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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 01/10/2026

T-minus 7 hours until 7 demos take the #Minnedemo stage! 🤓 7 demos. 7 minutes each. 0 slides. 100% live tech. Minnedemo42 kicks off at 7 PM tonight at the Ordway — but the fun starts well before that. Come early. Stay late. Get your geek on. 🎉 All the info 👉 events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 30/09/2026

#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

See Scott turn a game concept into something you can actually play LIVE at Minnedemo on Oct 1! 👀 A peek at the stack: React, FastAPI, Postgres, Valkey, AWS, Cloudflare, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Black Forest Labs, ElevenLabs, Meshy, Resend 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnedemo42

Minnedemo is a showcase for working tech products made in Minnesota. Demos are 7 minutes long and PowerPoint is not allowed, think of it as Geek Show & Tell!

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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

See Koy build an interactive 3D warehouse layout from real operational data LIVE on Oct 1! 👀 A peek at the stack: Python, Flask, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Three.js + a custom warehouse optimization engine 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnedemo42

Minnedemo is a showcase for working tech products made in Minnesota. Demos are 7 minutes long and PowerPoint is not allowed, think of it as Geek Show & Tell!

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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

See Sage and multi-agent software development in action LIVE at Minnedemo on Oct 1! 👀 A peek at the stack: TypeScript, Node.js, Slack API, Hermes, GLM, DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, Fireworks AI, DeepInfra + Anthropic 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnedemo42

Minnedemo is a showcase for working tech products made in Minnesota. Demos are 7 minutes long and PowerPoint is not allowed, think of it as Geek Show & Tell!

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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

See Chris put the whole event workflow to work LIVE at Minnedemo on Oct 1! 👀 A peek at the stack: TypeScript, React 19, TanStack, Node.js, Postgres, Stripe, Apple Wallet/PassKit, OpenPhone, Anthropic Claude, Mapbox + Railway 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnedemo42

Minnedemo is a showcase for working tech products made in Minnesota. Demos are 7 minutes long and PowerPoint is not allowed, think of it as Geek Show & Tell!

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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

See Charlie put Watt Window to work with real industrial plant data LIVE on Oct 1! 👀 A peek at the stack: Eaton, WAGO, Banner Engineering + Trumeter industrial hardware, Python, CODESYS Group, React, Amazon Web Services (AWS) + custom monitoring systems 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnedemo42

Minnedemo is a showcase for working tech products made in Minnesota. Demos are 7 minutes long and PowerPoint is not allowed, think of it as Geek Show & Tell!

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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

See Gutchx, and hear about Lori’s journey, LIVE on Oct 1! 👀 A peek at the tech stack: React, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Railway, Anthropic, Claude Code, OpenAI, FaceCheck.ID, SerpAPI, TinEye, Enformion, Twilio + Stripe 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnedemo42

Minnedemo is a showcase for working tech products made in Minnesota. Demos are 7 minutes long and PowerPoint is not allowed, think of it as Geek Show & Tell!

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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

See Sean debut with a live performance on the Ordway stage Oct 1! 👀 A peek at the stack: C++23, JUCE 8, ONNX Runtime, PyTorch, Flutter Dev, Superflux, custom CNN + mel-spectrogram pipeline 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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Minnedemo42

Minnedemo is a showcase for working tech products made in Minnesota. Demos are 7 minutes long and PowerPoint is not allowed, think of it as Geek Show & Tell!

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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

Join us Oct 1st in Saint Paul for a full evening of #MNtech! 🎪 3:30-6:30PM - Innovation @ the Park 🎤 5:30-10PM - Minnedemo42 at the Ordway 🍻 10PM-late - Wild AI Afterparty at Loon Cafe Learn more: events.humanitix.com/minnedemo42?...

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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

 🏢 Hiring? Skip the pile of AI-generated applications. Browse anonymous profiles from talented people in Minnesota's tech community, filtered by skills, experience, and role, then request an introduction to the people you'd like to meet. 👉 minnestar.invisiblenetwork.com

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 11/08/2026

👋 Looking for your next opportunity? Create a free, anonymous profile highlighting your skills, experience, and what you're looking for. Employees request an introduction and you decide whether to connect. 👉 minnestar.invisiblenetwork.com

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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

Minnebar is the largest and longest-running tech unconference in the nation, built entirely by the people who show up. 🎟️ Attend: events.humanitix.com/minnebar20?c=li 🎤 Present: sessions.minnestar.org/ 🫶 Volunteer: signup.com/go/XJVLigN 🤝 Support: minnestar.org/support-us

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Organized by Minnestar and first held in 2006, Minnebar is the largest and longest running tech (un)conference in the Western Hemisphere.

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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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What is Minnebar?

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