A local firm that helps startups get off the ground
announced a new online video service last week for Minnesota entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas.
The
Minnesota Startup Showcase won't replace the handshake, creator J.C. Gureghian admits. But it might help cut through some of the clutter, he said.
"Entrepreneurs get 100 no's before they get one yes. The idea here is to be a timesaver for entrepreneurs, to weed through all the no's and get to the yes," Gureghian said.
Gureghian is founder and CEO of the
StartupShoppe, which helps new companies with everything from refining business plans to managing human resources paperwork.
For a $300 setup fee and $100 monthly hosting fee, Gureghian will produce a 5-7 minute video and slideshow to appear on the Minnesota Startup Showcase website.
The video plays side-by-side with the entrepreneur's PowerPoint, with links underneath so potential investors can download a summary or share the video on social media.
Gureghian said he's looking to showcase quality startups with promising intellectual property. He doesn't perform intensive due diligence on the companies he profiles, but he does screen them using his instincts from ten years in the local entrepreneur community.
Ten Minnesota startup companies, including
LunchBox,
PrepAthlete.com and
Twin Cities Coworking, are currently featured on the site, though it has no paid clients yet.
Source: J.C. Gureghian, StartupShoppe
Writer:
Dan Haugen