Join us on July 15th at 2 pm CST for the BETA Summer 2020 Showcase — a science fair for startups, where tech enthusiasts, reporters, investors, and the general public meet with founders from 20 of the top emerging companies in Minnesota. Showcase allows founders to hone their pitch, build awareness, raise funding, find technical support, mentors, expert advice, customers, and keep a forward momentum during what has been an unpredictable year.
WHAT’S NEW & WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL SHOWCASE
Virtual Experience
For the first time, we are taking Showcase virtual using the online events platform Hopin. It will still be the event you know and love (just BYOB this time using our brewery partners below) featuring 11 tech startups currently in the BETA Cohort and nine startups from across the state.
Social Media Giveaway
Share your experience at Showcase on Twitter for a chance to win a BETA Swag Bag! By following the three easy steps below during the event, Showcase attendees will be entered to win a BETA Swag Bag (BETA T-shirt, BETA Showcase Sticker, and VIP ticket to the Fall Showcase during TCSW 2020). Up to 5 winners will be randomly selected from the hashtag stream and announced at the end of the event.
- Explore the Expo area and enter a showcasing startup’s booth
- Take a screenshot inside of the Expo booth
- Share the screenshot on Twitter with the hashtag #BETAShowcase20
Brewery Partners
Endless tap beer has been a celebrated part of the BETA Showcase experience since 2013. Thanks to our brewery partners, showcase attendees will still get the chance to sample new and bold flavors from local breweries during the event. We’ve partnered with some of our favorite breweries to reimagine how to get our drink on. Visit our brewery partners below at the times outlined to receive the stated promotion, a BETA Showcase sticker with purchase, and to show some love to local breweries!
Minneapolis Cider Company - Visit Minneapolis Cider Company anytime on 7/15 and mention BETA Showcase. BETA will receive a $1 donation from each purchase by a BETA customer. Follow @MinneapolisCider on social media to stay connected and up-to-date on discounts and promotions. *In-store order and pickup available - 701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
BevSource’s THE LAB - Visit THE LAB’s website and use promo code “BETA” from 7/15-7/22 to receive one free Crowler. Follow @BevSource on social media to stay connected and up-to-date on discounts and promotions. *Online order and in-store pickup available - 767 N Eustis St. #115 St. Paul, MN 55114
Showcase is one of the most beloved startup events in Minnesota, and we hope to have you be a part of it. We have an all-star lineup of startups ready to tell you about their innovations and eager to secure your vote to become the next winner of BETA Showcase. This is the time for our community to come together to celebrate Minnesota innovations and connect with the brilliant teams behind them.
ABOUT BETA SHOWCASE
Showcase is a science fair for startups, where tech enthusiasts, reporters, investors, and the general public meet with founders from a dozen of the top emerging Minnesota companies.
The 2020 Summer BETA Showcase would not be possible without the sponsorship of our strategic partners at J.P. Morgan Chance.
ABOUT BETA
BETA is a 501(c)(3) organization that develops Minnesota’s next generation of business leaders by inspiring and educating first-time founders. The BETA Group nurtures startups and small businesses with great scalability potential, so that they can grow to become our next Fortune 100s. Learn more.
For more information about BETA Showcase, please contact Kelly Buhl, Operations Lead at kelly@beta.mn.
