Join the Forge North coalition

Coalition members come from all corners of the MSP startup ecosystem. Please share with us what drives you to join the coalition and how you'd like to support our goals. We'll use what you share to connect you with ongoing projects and propose new collective work to support founders.

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* 1. Both organizations and individuals can engage in the Forge North Coalition. Who is joining the Coalition through this form?

Myself

My organization

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* 2. Required Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Organization

Title (if any)

Email Address

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* 3. The Forge North coalition has ambitious goals for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul entrepreneurial ecosystem, and we're looking forward to joining us in helping us bring them to reality. (More information on the goals can be found at https://www.forgenorth.com/coalition/goals)

What goal or goals would you like to take action on?

Early-stage Capital: working to double the number of MSP-based ventures that report raising an early stage round of capital each year.

Enterprise Participation: working to ensure that 100% of the billion-dollar businesses in MSP are making significant contributions to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Racial Equity: working to see leaders with an equity stake in MSP-based ventures reflect the region’s populations of Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

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* 4. In your own words, what capabilities do you bring that could help our region achieve the goal/s that you chose?
Coalition members' answers have included everything from dedication to the mission, to deep relationships with a community, to dollars / corporate purchasing, to social media followers, and beyond. Whatever you can bring to the table is valuable in moving our community forward.

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* 5. We’d love to recognize you as a partner on our website (https://www.forgenorth.com/coalition/members). Please indicate how you (as an individual) would like to be recognized.

Name only

Name and headshot

Remain anonymous

Not applicable

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* 6. May we use the headshot from your LinkedIn profile to represent you on our website (https://www.forgenorth.com/coalition/members)?

Yes, I've included the link below

No, I will email a different square image to hello@forgenorth.com

No, do not use my headshot

Not applicable

Link to LinkedIn page:

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* 7. We’d love to recognize your organization as a partner on our website (https://www.forgenorth.com/coalition/members). Please share your website's URL if you'd like it to be linked from this page.

Not interested

Website URL

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* 8. We’d love to recognize your organization as a partner on our website (https://www.forgenorth.com/coalition/members). Please indicate how your organization would like to be recognized.

Name only

Name and logo

Remain anonymous

Not applicable

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* 9. May we use the logo image from your Twitter page to represent you on our website (https://www.forgenorth.com/coalition/members)?

Yes, I have included the link below

No, I will email a different square image to hello@forgenorth.com

No, do not use our logo

Not applicable

Link to Twitter account

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* 10. Please share any additional information, questions, or thoughts here. Have questions? Email Ben Ihde, Forge North Coordinator, at ben.ihde@greatermsp.org.