Event Recaps
Review past event recaps and learn more about the challenges that each spotlight business overcame.
Season 3 · Idea Jam 5
Brühaven Craft Co. opened its taproom to the Innovate MN community and asked two honest questions: how do you market a non-alcoholic wellness line that people do not have words for yet, and what do you do when the things hurting your business are outside your control? The room produced 284 ideas across nine tables, and answered the second question in a way nobody expected.
September 24, 2026
Season 3 · Idea Jam 4
VARY makes single-serve frozen pasta sauce, built for one perfect portion and no waste. At Idea Jam 4, Summer brought her four bold flavors to Brühaven and asked our community two questions: how do we unlock accessibility across channels, and how do we turn every first taste into a loyal fan? Here's what the jam came up with.
July 30, 2026
Season 3 · Idea Jam 3
MinneTESOL has served English language educators in Minnesota for 50 years. At our June Idea Jam, community members helped them tackle two big questions: how to build new revenue beyond their annual conference, and how to empower their volunteer board to execute. Over 300 ideas generated. The community showed up!
June 25, 2026
Season 3 · Idea Jam 2
Choo Choo Bob's, a children's train play space inside Union Depot in St. Paul, joined Innovate MN for a public brainstorming event focused on building awareness and expanding revenue. Over 50 participants generated 300+ ideas to help this 14-year Minnesota brand reach more families and grow.
April 30, 2026
Season 3 · Idea Jam 1
Most businesses don't realize how much time they lose chasing delivery information that already exists. Liminal Network joined the Innovate MN community to tackle one of the trickiest challenges in B2B sales — how do you sell a fix to a problem people have stopped noticing? The ideas that came back were sharp, practical, and personal. Here's what the community came up with.
March 26, 2026
Season 2 · Idea Jam 8
Bluehorn Tea Season 2 Idea Jam 8. brings authentic East African tea traditions to Minnesota, serving the Somali community with traditional loose leaf tea and expanding to mainstream markets with convenient tea bags and concentrates.
October 30, 2025
Season 2 · Idea Jam 7
Explore Cause Cart's Season 2 Idea Jam 7 and discover how Cause Cart turns shopping into positive action.
September 25, 2025
Season 2 · Idea Jam 6
Season 2 Idea Jam 6 with The Golf Garage
August 28, 2025
Season 2 · Idea Jam 5
Season 2 Idea Jam 5 with Nova Popup
August 2, 2025
Season 2 · Idea Jam 4
Season 2 Idea Jam 4 with Capption
June 25, 2025
Season 2 · Idea Jam 3
Season 2 Idea Jam 3 with Pennant
April 30, 2025
Season 2 · Idea Jam 2
Season 2 Idea Jam 1 with Vivront
March 26, 2025
Season 2
Season 2 Idea Jam 1 with BackpackEMR
February 26, 2025
Community Jam
Innovate MN's Community Jam brought together 10 Techstars food tech startups with local innovators for collaborative pitch feedback.
November 13, 2024
Community Jam
Twin Cities Startup Week (TCSW) is looking to transition from its current week-long, multi-location festival format.
November 6, 2024
Idea Jam 9
Ambit reimagines social media for local impact. Idea Jam 9 explored trust-building to reconnect communities in the digital age
September 25, 2024
Idea Jam 8
Personalized guidance, expert insights, and community support. Your partner in higher ed success.
August 28, 2024
Idea Jam 7
Wild Things is looking to transition from a traditional zoo-like concept to an innovative, educational, community-focused destination
July 24, 2024
Idea Jam 6
PILLLAR Forum Idea Jam: Focus on enhancing sustainability marketing through storytelling and community events, and maximizing collaborations
June 26, 2024
Idea Jam 5
To help the community have the most success brainstorming ideas for Gudea, we propose focusing on two key areas: Expanding and Visualizing
April 17, 2024
Idea Jam 4
Buch Beverages is on the cusp of an exciting brand evolution, with Ryan's inspiring founder's story at the heart of its craftsmanship, commu
March 27, 2024
Idea Jam 3
Season 1 - Idea Jam 3 Spotlight Business: Small Sums https://www.smallsums.org/ Event Pictures Event Deck Summary AI Analysis Miro Board...
February 21, 2024
Idea Jam 2
Innovate MN focuses on enhancing Minnestar.org's engagement by developing creative event ideas that align with the organization's mission
December 13, 2023
Idea Jam 1
Innovate MN's mission aims to bring together a diverse community of professionals about driving digital innovation and transformation.
October 25, 2023
