Member Benefits

Members Enjoy Substantial Savings from Discounted Attendance to The Collaborative Events
The Collaborative events help companies efficiently and effectively address the issues commonly faced by all growing businesses.

Attracting between 100-400 attendees each, our programs deliver "how-to" and "real-world" advice from entrepreneurs, investors, and experts. Your peers. From more in-depth workshops and broader panel discussions to morning seminars and our Annual Venture & Finance Conference, our programs offer an exceptional learning and networking opportunity. 12-15 events per year. Deeply discounted for members.

Subscription to New Venture Review
The Collaborative publishes news, profiles, and information about and targeted to Minnesota's growth companies. We deliver this content through our member publication, New Venture Review, which has been published continuously for 21 years. Available only to members.

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Visibility to our Network of Successful Entrepreneurs, Investors and Experts
Feature your company summary (Growing Company category only), individual profile and news in The Collaborative Publications. Available only to members.

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Member Categories and Fees
Our member categories are based on type of business and the fee structure is discounted for our core membership of entrepreneurs, growing companies and investors.

Growing Company Team - $695 Join
Entrepreneurs, emerging and growing companies not engaged in providing a service or product directly to companies and/or a local customer base. (service providers see Professional category)
Benefits for 2-4 full-time employees. Benefits are transferable among employees at the company to ensure maximum value.

Growing Company Single Membership - $495
Benefits for one person, non-transferable.

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Investor – $495 Join
Individuals whose primary business is investing managed capital, their own or within a fund, and does not provide supporting or brokerage services.
Benefits for one person, non-transferable.

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Professional – $895 Join
Individuals whose business activity includes providing a service or product to growing companies and/or a local customer base.
Benefits for one person, non-transferable.

For a sample list of Professional Members, click here.

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