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The Minnesota Cup is fortunate to have a fair amount of media and press coverage. Here is a summary of some of the latest news :
Minnesota Cup 2008 Coverage
Cities97 (zipped quicktime file) Dan Mallin discusses 2008 Finalists, Aug. 25, 2008
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Minnesota Cup Finalist Announced, Aug. 25, 2008
NEWS RELEASE Five teams closer $50,000 prize, Aug. 20, 2008
Finance and Commerce Minnesota Cup prize inspiring record entrepreneurial interest, June 24, 2008
KFAI: Minneapolis - St. Paul Interview with MN Cup Founder and past finalists, April 22, 2008
Mesabi Daily News Fourth Annual Minnesota Cup Contest Launches, April 13, 2008
State of MN Press Release Aspiring Entrepreneurs Sought for Minnesota Cup, April 3, 2008
The Business Journal MN business award ups prize money, April 1, 2008
Finance and Commerce Minnesota Cup prize doubled to entice entrepreneurs, April 1, 2008
Cities 97 Interview with MN Cup Founder Scott Litman, March 31, 2008
Pionner Press Minnesota Cup doubles top prize to $50,000, March 31, 2008
Twin Cities Business Fourth Annual Minnesota Cup Annouced, March 2008
Star Tribune Prize for Minnesota Cup has doubled to $50,000, March 31,2008
MN Cup Press Release Fourth Annual Minnesota Cup Launches, March 31, 2008
Kare 11 Sunrise Interview with Dan Mallin, MN Cup Co-founder, March 28, 2008
PDF of 2008 Program Backgrounder
PDF of 2008 Launch Ad
MP3 of 2008 Radio Spot
Minnesota Cup 2007 Coverage
Twin Cities Business Semi-Finalist Voom 411 featured in Twin Cities Business, January 2008
Kare 11 News (16MB Quicktime) Snap Pea featured on Kare 11 Saturday, October 13, 2007
Fox 9 News (10MB Quicktime) Muve CEO interviewed on Fox 9 morning show, September 26, 2007
MN Headhunter Minnesota Cup Winners Announced, September 25, 2007
Finance and Commerce MN Cup winner thinks it has a better idea for weight loss, September 12, 2007
MN Daily Geek Squad Founder honored at MN Cup Awards Event, September 11, 2007
Tech~Surf~Blog 'MN Cup' Awards: A Celebration of MN Entrepreneurship, September 10, 2007
Star Tribune Robert Stephens honored as Entrepreneur of the Year and announcement of the MN Cup winner, September 10, 2007
Rochester Post-Bulletin[/link ] Mayo doctor's Muve moves on to Minnesota Cup, September 8, 2007
Business Journal MN Cup Finalist Muve and It's Fresh to present to investors at first ever I-Q Corridor, September 7, 2007
Cities 97 Interview with 2007 MN Cup Winner Muve, Inc., September 7, 2007
Pioneer Press Muve Inc. Wins Innovation Prize, September 6, 2007
MN Cup Press Release Minnesota's Most Innovative Business Ideas Named, September 6, 2007
Rochester Post-Bulletin Obesity fighting business plan is finalist in State-wide competition, September 5, 2007
Rochester Post-Bulletin Mayo Clinic Doctor is Minnesota Cup Finalist, Aug. 27, 2007
Minnesota Cup Press Release Five Entrepreneurial Teams One Step Closer to This Years Minnesota Cup, August 23, 2007
MidwestBusiness.com Minnesota Cup Deadline Approaches, May 25, 2007
Asian American Press Minnesota Cup offers great exposure for new business ideas, May 2007
Mankato Free Press Minnesota Cup Contest helps entrepreneurs launch ideas, April 30, 2007
Rochester Post-Bulletin Spurring the economy, one Cup at a time, April 25, 2007
KROC Rochester Interview with Scott Litman, MN Cup Co-Founder, April 18, 2007
Cities 97 Interview with Dan Mallin, MN Cup Co-Founder, April 4, 2007
KARE 11 Sunrise Interviews Dan Mallin (MN Cup Co-Founder) & Andy Vander Woude (VAST Enterprises), April 2, 2007
MP3 of this years Radio Ad
PDF of this years Launch Ad
2007 Program Backgrounder
Minnesota Cup 2006 Awards Coverage
St Paul Pioneer Press Brief interview with ZTR Mower, 2nd Place Finisher, September 24, 2006
Eden Prairie News Paving the way to success, September 21, 2006
U of M Daily Student Finalists, Providing Light for the Impoverished, September 19, 2006
Minnesota Moment Minnesota Cup Student Winner interview, September 21, 2006
Cities 97 Interview with VAST Entreprises, Minnesota Cup Winner, September 15, 2006
KARE 11 VAST Enterprises, Minnesota Cup winner interviewed, September 12, 2006
WCCO TV Feature on Student Finalist, Bright New Ideas, September 12, 2006
StarTribune Eden Prairie paver wins firm wins innovation prize, September 8, 2006
U of M Daily Innovators recognized in Minnesota Cup competition, September 8, 2006
U of M, eNews Minnesota Cup Goes to Recycled Pavers, September 7, 2006
Minnesota Cup Press Release, Announcing the 2006 Results
Minnesota Moment Pre-event Interview, September 7, 2006
Minnesota Cup 2006 Semi-Finalists Announcement and Coverage
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Finalist Announcement August 24, 2006
Cities 97 Morning Show, Finalist Announcement August 23, 2006
Minnesota Cup Press Release, Announcing the 2006 Minnesota Cup Finalists
2006 Minnesota Cup, Launch News and Event Coverage
Cities 97 Morning Show, May 25, 2006
Duluth News Tribune May 16, 2006
StarTribune "Business Forum: No shortage of innovation to invest in", May 15, 2006
Mesabi Daily News Newspaper of the Iron Range, May 14, 2006
The Minnesota Daily April 6, 2006
University of Minnesota eNews April 4, 2006
Minnesota Moment April 4, 2006 (Radio Broadcast)
Governor Pawlenty Press Release April 3, 2006
WCCO AM Dave Lee, Morning Show. April 3, 2006
St. Paul Pioneer Press April 2, 2006
Past Finalist In the News :
Stillwater Gazette July 11, 2008, Bright New Ideas featured
Star Tribune May 2008, Snap Pea opens kiosk at Butler Square
Minnesota Business February 2008, ID Insight founders featured
Twin Cities Metropolitan October 2007, Vast Enterprises named as one of the Metro 100
Business Journal June 22, 2007, IntelAccount founder David Crane featured
Business Journal June 15, 2007, IntelAccount completes $500K seed round
Business Journal June 8, 2007, ID Insight moves to Northfield
Business Journal April 27th, 2007, ID Insight
Business Week SmallBiz, Spring 2006, HealthSimple (Type 1 Tools)
StarTribune April 18, 2006. Featured on Business Section Cover. HealthSimple (Type 1 Tools)
