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Minnesota Cup 2007 Recap

The 3rd annual Minnesota Cup launched on March 30th with the first round concluding on May 25th. Since then, members of the review board have read the submissions of nearly 500 entrants. On June 18th, we announced this years semi-finalist who provided amazing plans on their breakthrough business concepts.

Through late July & August, the review board read the submissions of our 30 semi-finalist and on August 20th, we announced this years Minnesota Cup finalist (to learn more, read the MN Cup Finalist Announcement).

On September 6th, the 2007 Finalists presented their plans to an esteemed panel of judges at the McNamara Alumni Center at the University of Minnesota. After these presentations, an awards event was held at the Alumni Center that included the awarding of the Entrepreneur of the Year award to Robert Stevens, founder of Geek Squad. As well as naming the MN Cup Winner for 2007. (to learn more, read the MN Cup Winner Annoucement).

Each year, Twin Cities Business provides enhanced coverage of the Minnesota Cup through an 8 page supplement.

Following you can find the supplements for the 2005,2006 & 2007 competitions.

ID Insight achieving great success

In 2006, ID Insight was a finalist in the Minnesota Cup. This start-up has developed some amazing tools and technology to help the financial services industry with a big problem - identity theft. Since the finals of the MN Cup, ID Insight has had great success promoting their solutions and gaining market acceptance.

These successes have included recently signing a contract with one of the nations largest check printers, a new partnership with a provider of loan origination solutions that serves 7 of the top 10 banks in the U.S., new contracts with several large internet retailers and direct contracts with several leading financial institutions.

Matt Schraan, MN Cup finalist recently said "The MN Cup forced us to really scrutinize and take a hard look at our business plan. When the competition was all said and done, we had experienced the thrill of being named a finalist, gained the attention of the MN investment and venture community, and probably most importantly -- greatly strengthened the business plan that we are now making a reality."

2008 Update :ID Insight recently launched their blog on The Facts on the FACT Act and they continue to expand their market and take a greater leadership role in the identity theft industry.