Seizing Opportunity in a Recession, Allergy Amulet, and Twin Cities Startup Week

August Newsletter

Last month we wrote about the history of local startups that were formed during a recession and went on to success, including local unicorn Jamf. The conversation quickly turned to what that means for founders and investors.  Starting Up in a Downturn The idea is that while many startups are beat down by strong headwinds, those that are […]

Minnesota's Resilient Startups

Compass Resilience

There is a history of successful tech companies in Minnesota founded during recessions. These resilient startups didn’t just survive- they proliferated under pressure. Jamf, which recently raised $468M in an IPO, is the largest, latest, and highest-profile example. Jamf was founded in 2002 out of UW-Eau Claire, and is headquartered in Minneapolis. Jamf is now […]