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#MNtech is taking over St. Paul TOMORROW! Come early. Stay late. Or come whenever you can — just show up curious and get your geek on. 🤓 🌳 3:30 PM / Innovation @ the Park 🤝 5:30 PM / Minnedemo networking 🎤 7:00 PM / Demos begin 🍻 10:00 PM / Wild AI Afterparty 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 29/09/2026

Wondering what Minnedemo is all about? Ashley Sarne joined us last year and documented her experience from start to finish — from the people, food and energy to the demos themselves. Take a peek, then come see it for yourself this Thursday at the Ordway! 🎉

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 28/09/2026

🫶 A huge thank you to our sponsors for making Minnestar events possible and keeping them community-centered, free, and open to all — especially as we gear up for #Minnedemo on Thursday! We’re grateful for every longtime partner and new supporter. Show ’em some love 👇 minnestar.org/support-us/o...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 28/09/2026

🚨 MORE MINNEDEMO SEATS JUST OPENED UP! Big news: we’ve unlocked the balcony at the Ordway for Minnedemo42 THIS Thursday, Oct 1 in St. Paul! If you missed out earlier, or have a friend you’ve been meaning to invite, now’s your chance! 🎟️ Snag a ticket: events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 25/09/2026

👋 Meet Scott Bromander, presenting SnekLab at #Minnedemo on Oct 1! 🎮 Scott has spent years hearing people say, “I have a game idea!” SnekLab is built to help them actually make it. Turn an idea into a playable prototype, then build out the world with visuals, characters, audio, 3D assets + more.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 25/09/2026

👋 Meet Koy Payne, presenting WhereHowSpace at #Minnedemo on Oct 1! 📦 One of the most important questions in warehousing sounds simple: Will it fit? WhereHowSpace uses inventory data, operating rules + real building constraints to generate storage capacity and feasible warehouse layouts in minutes.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 25/09/2026

👋 Meet Sage Faraday, presenting a Sovereign Software Factory at #Minnedemo on Oct 1! 🤖 What does a software team look like when some of the engineers are AI agents? Drawing on a military intelligence, Sage will show a “software factory” in action — using agents to plan, build + review real work.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 25/09/2026

👋 Meet Chris Minoko, presenting Haflad at #Minnedemo! 🎫 Selling tickets is only one part of running an event. Vendors, booth payments, check-in, texts, emails + spreadsheets quickly become the rest. Haflad brings all of those pieces together in one platform — and it’s already powering real events.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 25/09/2026

👋 Meet Charlie Murray, presenting Watt Window at #Minnedemo on Oct 1! ⚡ What does it actually cost to keep a factory running? Watt Window turns millions of industrial data points into insights matter, helping surface opportunities to save energy and spot problems before they become outages.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 24/09/2026

👋 Meet Lori Ryan + Arun Batchu, presenting Gutchx at #Minnedemo on Oct 1! 🐟 Six months ago, Lori couldn’t connect an API. Then Arun introduced her to Claude Code + GitHub — and now she’s built Gutchx, a trust-verification tool inspired by a dating scam.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 24/09/2026

👋 Meet Sean Hobin, presenting BeastBox at #Minnedemo on Oct 1! 🥁 Beatbox into a mic, and real drums come out. BeastBox turns your voice into a playable drum kit using a neural network trained on beatboxing — with audio engineering tuned to make it happen in under 20 milliseconds.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 23/09/2026

🥁 Drumroll, please... the Minnedemo42 lineup is: 🎙️ Sean Hobin, BeastBox 🐟 Lori Ryan + Arun Batchu, Gutchx 💡 Charlie Murray, Watt Window 🎫 Chris Minoko, Haflad 🤖 Sage Faraday, Rosenblatt 📦 Koy Payne, WhereHowSpace 🎮 Scott Bromander, SnekLab Learn more + come see them live Oct 1: lnkd.in/gZm7HEpK

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 18/09/2026

TWO WEEKS ‘til Minnedemo42! 🎉 On Oct. 1, seven local builders will take the stage to demo their tech LIVE for 500+ curious folks from across Minnesota’s tech community. Who’s demoing? Lineup coming soon 👀 For now, snag a free ticket to join us! events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 16/09/2026

🔔 Reminder: get your Minnedemo42 ticket before they’re gone! Come see what #mntech is building on Thu, Oct 1 at Minnesota’s geek show & tell — 7 live demos, 7 minutes each, no slides. Plus food, drinks + a whole lot of community. 🎟️ Tickets are free, snag yours: events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 08/09/2026

🎟️ Live now: Minnedemo42 tickets, take ✌️! The first drop went fast. If you missed out, now’s your chance to snag a seat for one of #mntech’s favorite nights: 7 demos. 7 minutes each. No slides. 📅 Thu, Oct 1 | Demos at 7pm 📍 The Ordway, St. Paul 👉 events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 02/09/2026

Minnehour was magical! ☀️ Familiar faces, new friends, and everyone genuinely excited to connect, learn, and share! A huge thanks to our friends at Improving for opening their doors to us - and to everyone who showed up and made the night what it was! Next up: Minnedemo42 on Oct 1 🎉

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 31/08/2026

🎟️ The first round of Minnedemo42 tickets are officially SOLD OUT! Missed this round? Ticket Release #2 drops Sep 8 at 9am. Don’t want to wait until October to hang with the #mntech community? Join us TOMORROW! ☀️ Minnehour: End-of-Summer Social Sep 1, 4-7pm @ Improving luma.com/axsgy3q6

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 28/08/2026

Check it out!! #Minnebar20 crop art took 5th at the #MNStateFair! 🌽🏆 Huge shoutout to Alisa Dean for this community collabortion, everyone who contributed, and Leah of @thatsgoodness.bsky.social for a design worthy of being immortalized in seeds! Find it in the Agriculture Horticulture Building.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 25/08/2026

🎟️ It’s happening: Minnedemo42 tickets are LIVE! Join us Oct. 1 at the Ordway for one of Minnesota tech’s favorite nights of the year. 📅 Thu, Oct 1 | 5:30-10PM 📍 The Ordway | St. Paul 👉 events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 23/08/2026

🚨 LAST CALL: Minnedemo42 applications are due TONIGHT! Building cool MN-made tech? This is your sign to submit it. ⏰ Applications close Sun, Aug 23 at 11:59pm CT 👉 Apply: minnestar.org/minnedemo-ap... Know someone who should be on the Minnedemo stage? Give them one last nudge! 👇

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 21/08/2026

We couldn’t let summer slip away without one more chance to connect! ☀️ Minnehour: End-of-Summer Social 📅 Tue, Sep 1 ⏰ 4–7pm 📍 Improving Minneapolis No agenda. Just great people and good conversation. Come when you can and help us send off summer Minnestar-style! 👉 RSVP: luma.com/axsgy3q6

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Minnehour: End-of-Summer Social · Luma

It’s been a busy summer, and we’ve got lots happening this fall — Minnedemo42 on Oct. 1, the launch of the Minnestar Talent Network, a coworking day in…

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 20/08/2026

Applying for Minnedemo is simple: 1️⃣ Tell us about you/your team 2️⃣ Brag about what you built 3️⃣ Break down your tech stack 4️⃣ Record a quick video (unedited, under 5 minutes) 5️⃣ Click submit! That’s it. If you have MN-made tech, take ~20 minutes to apply by Sun, Aug 23! minnestar.org/minnedemo-apply/

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 19/08/2026

Wow, 50+ local job seekers have joined the Minnestar Talent Network! Real, verified people with incredible skills and experience across the #mntech community. Looking for your next great hire? Select local employers get free beta access. 👉 Join the waitlist: minnestar.invisiblenetwork.com

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 17/08/2026

Want to demo your tech for an audience like this? 👀 Minnedemo42 applications are open, and due this Sunday, Aug. 23! Seven minutes. No slides. Just working tech on stage in front the most curious, supportive community around. 🛠️ Apply by Aug. 23: minnestar.org/minnedemo-apply

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 12/08/2026

Building cool tech? We want to see it on stage! Minnedemo42 is Oct 1 and we're looking for technical, creative, unexpected, useful, ambitious, or just fun MN-made tech! 📥 Apply by Sun, Aug 23: minnestar.org/minnedemo-apply Know someone building something Minnedemo-worthy? Tag 'em 👇

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 11/08/2026

We've been quietly testing the Minnestar Talent Network (powered by Invisible Network) with a small group of job seekers + employers. Now it's your turn! 👉 Join the beta: minnestar.invisiblenetwork.com We're actively welcoming job seekers + employers and would love to have you join us!

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 07/08/2026

🎉 Minnedemo is back Thursday, October 1! Save the date for an evening of live demos, meaningful connections, and celebrating Minnesota-made tech. 🛠️ Have something you’re building? Presenter applications are now open through August 23 at minnestar.org/minnedemo/ 🎟️ Free tickets drop Aug 25 at 2PM.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 10/06/2026

Join the #MNtech community at the movies on Thu, June 18! 🍿 Our friends at @improving.bsky.social are once again opening up their Annual Movie Night to the broader community! Join fellow techies for a private screening of Toy Story 5 the day before it hits theaters! Snag your tix: lnkd.in/enzcn_aV

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 06/05/2026

📸 Minnebar20 photos are live! From packed sessions and hallway conversations to new connections and familiar faces — this year was something special. Huge thanks to Jeff Newcomer, Landry Goodwin, and Tyshawn Spearman for capturing the magic of the day 💙 photos.app.goo.gl/NK3W4P7XR92Z...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 29/04/2026

Full rooms? We love ’em. Too full? Not so much. Help us match sessions to the right rooms by building your Minnebar20 schedule today. 👉 sessions.minnestar.org Let’s be real: there’ll still be some floor-sitting, wall-leaning, and hallway-spilling… but that’s all part of the Minnebar magic!

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 28/04/2026

🗓️ Big news: the Minnebar20 schedule is LIVE! We’ve got 180+ sessions (yes, really), and now it’s time to make your game plan. 👉 Build your schedule at: sessions.minnestar.org Your votes help shape room sizes, timing, and flow — so it really makes a difference if you take the time to weigh in.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 27/04/2026

A huge shoutout to all our sponsors for helping keep Minnestar events community-centered, free, and open to all — especially as we gear up for #Minnebar this weekend! We couldn’t do it without you 🫶

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 23/04/2026

The #Minnebar20 schedule is coming together — and we need your help! Your votes help determine timing, room sizes, and how everything flows. Take a few minutes to weigh in: 👉 Visit sessions.minnestar.org 📝 Sign in or create an account ⭐ Vote for your faves A few clicks now = a better day May 2!

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 21/04/2026

Get Minnebar-ready — tomorrow, April 21 at noon! 💬 MinneAMA: How to Minnebar for Newbies & Pros 📅 Tue, April 21 | 12-1PM (Virtual) Join us to ask anything — what to expect, how the day works, and how to get the most out of it. Jump in 👇 crowdcast.io/c/minneama-h...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 18/04/2026

T-minus 2 weeks until Minnebar 🚀 🎟️ Join the waitlist: events.humanitix.com/minnebar20?c... 🙌 Volunteer: signup.com/go/XJVLigN 🫶 Support Minnestar: minnestar.org/support-us/ 🎤 Submit by April 19: sessions.minnestar.org/home

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 13/04/2026

Minnebar20 is taking shape 👀 130+ sessions in, but Minnebar isn’t about filling a schedule — it’s about building the right one. AI? It's covered. Now we’re looking for the interesting, human, unexpected. See what’s in the mix and what could make it even better 👇 minnestar.org/minnebar20-a...

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Minnebar20: A look at the schedule (so far...) | Minnestar

Minnebar20 is coming together quickly, and with 135 sessions submitted as of April 12, it’s shaping up to be something special. But Minnebar has never

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 08/04/2026

Tickets for Minnebar20 are moving fast — if you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your moment! If you’ve never been, this gives you a feel for it 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hNL... Links in thread comments to grab tickets, submit a session, volunteer, or support. See you May 2!

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 07/04/2026

🎟️ Minnebar20 tickets - take ✌️ - are live NOW! Missed the first drop? Now’s your chance. May 2. Built by the community. Grab your spot 👉 events.humanitix.com/minnebar20?c...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 06/04/2026

Join the volunteer crew at Minnebar20! 🙌 Minnebar is built by the community and powered by volunteers — and this is your chance to be part of it. Grab a shift, help make the day happen, then enjoy the rest of Minnebar (guaranteed ticket included!). Snag a shift: signup.com/go/XJVLigN

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 04/04/2026

⏱️ One month until Minnebar! This is your invitation to jump in: 🎤 Submit a session: sessions.minnestar.org/home 🫶 Volunteer: signup.com/go/XJVLigN 🎟️ Snag a ticket April 7 at 2pm: events.humanitix.com/minnebar20?c... 🙌 Become a Supporter or Sponsor: minnestar.org/support-us/

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 25/03/2026

The first set of Minnebar20 tickets are SOLD OUT. Missed it? No worries — the next release is April 7 at 2pm. In the meantime, get involved (and guarantee your spot): 🎤 Submit a session 🫶 Sign up to volunteer 🙌 Become a Community Supporter 🤝 Sponsor Minnestar Learn more: minnestar.org/minnebar/

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 25/03/2026

It's happening! Minnebar20 tickets are LIVE — and they go fast. Grab your spot for the biggest day of the year in #MNtech 👇 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/minnebar20?c...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 19/03/2026

The Minnebar schedule is currently empty, that changes today. Session submissions for Minnebar20 (May 2) are now open! 🗓️ Submit one session, your best one 🗳️ Community votes shape the schedule ⏰ Deadline to submit: April 19 Learn more and submit your session: minnestar.org/minnebar-pre...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 17/03/2026

The countdown to Minnebar20 starts now, and it’s a day we build together. 📅 Sat, May 2 @ Best Buy HQ 🗓️ Session submissions open this Thursday, March 19 🎟️ Tickets drop March 24 at 7PM Check out what’s coming up and see how you can help shape the day 👉 minnestar.org/minnebar/

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 11/03/2026

🚨 New Sponsor Alert: RB Global Inc. is joining the Minnestar sponsor family! Through platforms like Ritchie Bros., IAA, and SmartEquip, RB Global connects buyers and sellers of commercial assets worldwide. They're hiring engineers at all levels — explore roles at careers.rbglobal.com.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 28/01/2026

Minnestar has always been about community — creating inclusive, welcoming spaces to connect, share, and support one another. In this challenging moment, we’re hosting a MinneAMA as a starting point for connection, learning, and thoughtful action. Mon, Feb 2 | 12-1pm | Virtual 👉 luma.com/flaqbaen

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 23/12/2025

We’re just $2,365 away from hitting our $20K in 20 days goal! If Minnestar has helped you find your people, grab a mic, ship a demo, or feel more at home in the #MNtech community, this is a meaningful moment to give back. Donate today: minnestar.org/support-us/b...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 12/12/2025

20 Days. $20K. We just launched our end-of-year community challenge! A generous supporter is matching the first $10K, doubling every dollar toward $20K. If Minnestar has helped you learn, build, or find your people, we’d be grateful for your support. Donate: minnestar.org/support-us/b...

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 09/12/2025

Job hunting over the holidays? Let’s talk. Join us for a candid convo on navigating your search amid packed schedules + slower hiring. TECHxperts: • Dave Elliston, Phaedon • Mike Moravec, People-first Leader • Angela Peterson, VALERE 🗓 Dec 11 | 2–3pm CT 📍 Coco MPLS + Virtual 🎟️ luma.com/8520lc28

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