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title: Beta.mn Blog | Alex Skjong
description: Alex oversees the content produced for BETA, Twin Cities Startup Week, and tech.mn. When he’s not writing or editing, there’s a good chance he’s enjoying a refreshing brew and explaining the merits of heavy metal (of which there are many).
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# Alex Skjong

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Alex oversees the content produced for BETA, Twin Cities Startup Week, and tech.mn. When he’s not writing or editing, there’s a good chance he’s enjoying a refreshing brew and explaining the merits of heavy metal (of which there are many).

## Blog Post by Alex Skjong

## [Alex Skjong May 25, 2022, 2:11:19 PM 9 min read Alumni Spotlight - Peach Mindfulness Here's an obvious statement — life is hard. Work stress, relationship stress, financial ... Start Reading](https://blog.beta.mn/alumni-spotlight-may-peach-mindfulness)

## [Alex Skjong May 9, 2022, 11:32:42 AM 4 min read Golden iPod Spotlight - Trunkdrop At Spring 2022 BETA Showcase, BETA Cohort company Trunkdrop became the latest winner of ... Start Reading](https://blog.beta.mn/golden-ipod-spotlight-trunkdrop)

## [Alex Skjong May 2, 2022, 12:36:51 PM 7 min read Alumni Spotlight - Quill & Cue Sure, texting and Slack certainly have their place in our world. Instantaneous ... Start Reading](https://blog.beta.mn/alumni-spotlight-quill-and-cue)

## [Alex Skjong Apr 13, 2022, 10:36:02 AM 23 min read Spring 2022 BETA Showcase - How to Help Spring 2022 BETA Showcase is here! Whether you're being wowed by the startups right this ... Start Reading](https://blog.beta.mn/-spring-2022-beta-cohort-how-to-help)

## [Alex Skjong Mar 16, 2022, 5:04:41 PM 53 min read Female Founders of BETA In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’ve gathered the woman-founded companies of ... Start Reading](https://blog.beta.mn/female-founders-of-beta)

## [Alex Skjong Feb 22, 2022, 8:46:11 AM 15 min read Announcing the Spring 2022 BETA Cohort Spring hasn't exactly sprung yet, but that's not stopping us from welcoming the newest ... Start Reading](https://blog.beta.mn/-spring-2022-beta-cohort)

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