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Our programs offer innovators an opportunity to transform their groundbreaking ideas into real business ventures through courses, seminars, workshops and more.

startup MGMT 5102, orange gradient — **Course: Customer Development and Testing**
The goal of the course is to teach the process to quickly and efficiently test the value and market fit for a new concept. This in-person class meets each fall and spring on Tuesday afternoons at 3:45.

Value Proposition Design, blue gradient — **Course: Value Proposition Design**
Five modules: intro, product-market fit, customer discovery, pathway to commercialization, and market assessment.

MVP challenge 2026, lime green gradient — **Program: MVP Challenge 2026**
Each year, the MVP Challenge awards up to 25 grants from $100 to $3,000 in three divisions: Social, Physical, and Digital. This program is available to University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff.

intro to reasearch commercialization, yellow-green gradient — **Course: Intro to Research Commercialization**
Has your research produced a new idea or advancement in the field? Not sure what to do now? Intro to Research Commercialization interactive session will introduce you to various resources across the UMN campus, including the work of MIN-Corps and Tech Comm.

Innovation to Impact Summer Fellowship, navy blue gradient — **Fellowship: Innovation to Impact**
The Innovation to Impact Summer Fellowship Program immerses undergraduate students in the dynamic world of startups.

Pathways, Undergrad-to-grad, blue-gray gradient — **Fellowship: Pathways**
Undergraduate‑to‑graduate pathways connect your bachelor’s degree to a Carlson graduate program.

Intellectual Property, gray gradient — **Workshop: Intellectual Property**
Are you a startup founder or entrepreneur looking to protect your innovative ideas? At any stage, safeguarding your most valuable assets—your ideas and innovations—is crucial. Learn about patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and more!

Customer Discovery 101, light blue gradient — **Workshop: Customer Discovery 101**
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to launch your startup with confidence? Join us for an immersive workshop designed to demystify the complexities of startup finances and equip you with the essential tools to effectively manage your company's financial health.

Founders Day 2026 with maroon background and illustrated graphics — **Event: Founder's Day**
A showcase of entrepreneurship and innovation from across the University of Minnesota.

gray, Women Innovators Conference graphic — **Event: Women Innovators Conference**
The annual Women Innovators Conference is a professional development summit designed to help women innovators connect the dots between their ideas and achieving a positive, significant impact.

Connect with MIN-Corps, green gradient — **Custom Session: Connect with MIN-Corps**
Tailored and targeted sessions on science/technology innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship for academic departments, student clubs, affinity groups, research centers, and professional development programs.

Bring MIN-Corps to you, teal gradient — **Custom session: Bring MIN-Corps to you**

MIN-Corps is a joint effort of: Technological Leadership Institute in the College of Science and Engineering, Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship in the Carlson School of Management, Technology Commercialization in the Research and Innovation Office.

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