Apply to present at Minnedemo42!

Got a brilliant side project, after-work-hustle or budding start-up you want to share with hundreds of your closest friends? We’ve got just the venue for some tech show and tell!

Minnedemo42 is Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 at the Ordway in St. Paul and we’re looking for MN-made tech to take the stage! We welcome tech projects of all sizes and stages — from solo side gigs to big company innovations — as long as they’re made here in Minnesota.

Key dates:

• 📥 Apply by August 23 (apps dues at midnight!)
• 🎟️ Get a ticket: Release #1 is Aug 25 at 2pm

New to Minnedemo? Here’s how it works:

• 7-minute live demos. No slides—just you and your working technology.
• Show what you’re building. Whether it’s a polished product, prototype, side project, open source tool, or work in progress, we want to see it.
• Share it with the community. Demo in front of a supportive audience of technologists, founders, creators, students, potential users, investors, and fellow builders.
• Make new connections. Minnedemo is a chance to get feedback, spark conversations, meet collaborators, and celebrate the amazing things being built across Minnesota.

Submitting is easy:
Just fill out our online application. Check out the Minnedemo Presenters Guide or 7 Tips and Strategies to Nail Your Demo to learn more.

Apply by midnight on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at minnestar.org/minnedemo-apply

Questions? Email us anytime at support@minnestar.org. We can’t wait to see what you’re building!