Thanks to Our Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsors

Traction Capital is a Minnesota Venture Capital and Private Equity firm comprised of successful business owners and entrepreneurs. As founders ourselves, we have made it our mission to give back. We are strong supporters of Minnesota’s startup ecosystem and are dedicated to growing businesses in Minnesota and neighboring states. At Traction Capital, we believe that startup funding goes beyond cash. We invest in early-stage and middle-market growth startups through both financial and “smart” capital. We give the businesses we work with access to a deep network of resources, including experts in their industry. This robust network is comprised of investors, entrepreneurs, our proven process and strategy sessions specialist, partners, consultants and other professionals.  

Special offers we would like to extend to Rally members: 30 minute consultation with Ellie or Peyton to hear business owners present their companies and give basic guidance

Flagship Bank is dedicated to investing in our Minnesota entrepreneurs and small business community. We work closely with real estate investors, small business owners, and entrepreneurs at every stage. Whether you are building your business from the ground up, looking to take it to the next level, or pursuing acquisition entrepreneurship, we have creative financing options tailored to your needs. 

We know the challenges entrepreneurs face and are willing to work on solutions with you. Walk-ins welcome at all 6 locations!

Magnetic North develops and implements strategies for growth through Digital Marketing. We provide website design and development with a strong competency in eCommerce, leveraging WordPress, Magento and Shopify as our go-to platforms. We also provide retainer based marketing services such as SEO, PPC, Social Media, email marketing and video marketing. Integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns are our favorite. We don’t lock clients into contracts, we work hard to win your business again each month.  You will see us live out our EOS values, which include integrity, transparency and building genuine, trusting relationships with clients and each other.

Eide Bailly is a business advisory and accounting firm helping clients embrace the opportunities that change and innovation bring to the evolving business landscape and personal financial decisions. We offer our clients inspired ideas and solutions to tackle risk and spur growth.

Lathrop GPM’s more than 300 attorneys practice in 12 offices nationwide and provide the full spectrum of corporate legal services: business transactions, employment and employee benefits, environmental, intellectual property and litigation. Clients are at the heart of everything we do. At Lathrop GPM, we help businesses, organizations, and individuals grow and succeed. Our work helps them seize opportunities, solve problems and dominate market spaces. With deep industry experience in health care and life sciences, franchise and distribution, agribusiness, manufacturing, and higher education, our commitment is to long-term relationships, not just transactions. We want to lead the future of your legal services, together.

Choice Bank provides innovative financial solutions with a People First approach. We are a supportive team of trusted partners built around long-term customer relationships, well-rounded products and services, and authentic community banking. From banking to insurance and succession planning to employee benefits, Choice Bank is committed to investing in our communities and helping our customers grow.

Teams by Beam provides businesses with affordable and convenient health care services via telemedicine to help keep their teams happy and healthy, whether they’re at work, at home, or on the road. We provide access to specialist consults without the wait, remote testing and interpretation, and more with a dedicated provider at the forefront of care.

Special offer for Rally attendees only:
FREE 30-minute consultation with our success team to learn how Teams by Beam can help save business control costs while attracting and retaining employees by focusing on their physical, mental, and preventative healthcare.

Ami Kassar of MultiFunding is a business strategist who speaks to business owners nationally on how to think about growth and the financing mechanisms needed to accomplish the growth they envision.

When clients work with MultiFunding they get the opportunity to discuss individual business growth hurdles and mechanisms to finance those with Ami and his team. This allows for a clear path forward with real opportunities to finance their future.

Discovery calls set our clients up for success, they are personal and thought provoking. We will be honest about your prospect for successful funding. We have national lending partners which gives our clients more options than their local bank. We have a niche in SBA lending.

John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP, (JAK + Co.®) is a Twin Cities-based accounting firm serving individuals and businesses throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest since 1925. As a mid-sized accounting firm, we’re large enough to offer the resources you need, yet small enough to deliver personalized service on every project. Our approach is based on a well-respected history of providing sound, insightful, tax accounting and consulting services to clients ranging in size from startup companies to multi-million dollar organizations. Because of our low staff turnover, many of our team members have been a part of JAK + Co. for decades, giving our clients the perspective and stability they need.

The Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX) is the private sector-led business development engine for northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. APEX investor-members represent influential companies that collaborate to promote sustainable region-wide economic growth. APEX’s attraction, expansion and retention efforts focus on areas including aviation, manufacturing, responsible mining, and next-generation forest products. APEX is also leading housing crisis solutions. Since 2003, APEX has impacted over 4,340 jobs in the region, resulting in an annual regional payroll of over $177.9 million and contributing to over $24.5 million in annual state and local taxes.

At the Schulze School, we teach students to use entrepreneurial skills to solve problems that matter and create value for others. Schulze is more than a school—it’s a hub of innovative thinking that engages students, seasoned entrepreneurs, small businesses, change makers and leaders. Innovators from all disciplines come to the Schulze School to explore new opportunities, make connections and turn their ideas into reality.

Founded in 1952, CFA Society Minnesota is one of the oldest chapters of the prestigious CFA Institute, issuer of the Chartered Financial Analyst® Designation. CFA Society Minnesota is the 24th largest society among the 160 member societies and affiliates worldwide. For over 70 years we have endeavored to play a vital role within the Upper Midwest investment community.

Mission: To advance professional excellence while promoting ethical behavior and fellowship through development and engagement opportunities for our members.

Vision: We envision a CFA Society of Minnesota that is highly valued, well respected, and widely recognized by investors, academia, and the business community in our region.

Since 1862, Gustavus Adolphus College has played a key educational and employment role in the Saint Peter area and beyond. The four-year liberal arts college has an enrollment of almost 2,000 students and employs more than 700 people. Students can earn bachelor’s degrees in 72 majors across 24 academic departments and three interdisciplinary programs, and in 2024, the College will launch its first master’s degree program in athletic training. Gustavus graduates enter the workforce well prepared to makes their lives count by addressing crucial societal issues and challenges as active community members, and they regularly become leaders in their field.