2025 Summer ILT Founder Showcase *Virtual*

​Connecting talented Midwest founders to community members in our startup ecosystems.

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Together, we will celebrate their business progress, give them direct feedback and supercharge their professional network at this exciting virtual event. #ilikethat

​** Special link sent by email on 9/12/25

​Sponsored by:
Northspan, ND Department of Commerce, DAWN, Stark County, Compeer Financial, Greater St Cloud Development Corporation, Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC, City of Becker and Sherburne County

​🗓️ Event Schedule:

​5:30 pm - Doors Open
5:45 pm - Guest Check-in / Arrival
6:00 pm - Main Stage Welcome & Special Guests
6:15 pm - Founder Showcase Floor Opens
7:30 pm - Fond farewell

​The goal for our event is threefold:

1. Founders will practice presenting their startup story by sharing their 5 min presentation to the general community.

2. Create an opportunity to connect and meet more community members in our startup community.
Celebrate the completion of this program and this capstone event!

3. This is not your standard pitch event but a time to unite as a community and recognize our next wave of founders' successful completion of ILT Academy’s Idea Accelerator Sprint 1 Program.

​How it works

Each graduating founder or team will be assigned a virtual booth to connect with investors, supporters, ILT alumni, and community members like you after their presentations.  The only thing you need to do is join and celebrate these founders and what they have accomplished in a short amount of time!

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Who Should Attend?

​This event is for anyone—of any age or background—who’s passionate about solving problems or building something new. Perfect for:

• ​Aspiring entrepreneurs

• ​Small business owners

• ​Ecosystem Leaders

• ​Bankers, Angel Investors and VC's

• ​Students, educators, or teams that want to connect

​Come Early and Network (ILT Style)!

​Doors open at 5:30 PM — join us and check-in before we dive into the workshop. It’s a great time to settle in, connect with others, and meet founders and leaders from 3 different states!