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We're already counting down to November! Looking forward to Main Street Summit this fall.

???MOSW is back April 11-13! Three days to build the next billion-dollar company with $45K in prizes and a potential $150K investment. Redbud VC is proud to co-host alongside EquipmentShare—where it all started for one of Missouri’s biggest startup success stories. Dig deeper via Startland News: https://lnkd.in/gzZSs_Pp #MOSW #MissouriStartupWeekend #mosw2025

Lori Coulter built SUMMERSALT into a venture-backed brand, disrupting the $5.2B U.S. swimwear market and selling?over?4M garments since launching in 2017. Using data, sustainability, and direct-to-consumer strategy, she redefined how women shop for and wear swimwear. Now, she’s bringing that experience to Missouri Startup Weekend as a judge. We’re excited to have her joining the Sunday night judge panel this year! Read more about her journey, and tune into our Q&A with Lori here: https://lnkd.in/gd9K2TvF #MissouriStartupWeekend #mosw #mosw2025 #FounderSpotlight #Entrepreneurship

? Only 48 Hours Left! ? Win a FREE ticket to Missouri Startup Weekend—thanks to CodeBuddy! ??? ? Enter now: https://tally.so/r/3qk2Bg ? Giveaway closes Friday, March 14th! #MissouriStartupWeekend #mosw #mosw2025 #Giveaway

Build a startup in one weekend ?? Missouri Startup Weekend is just one month away—and tickets are going fast! Secure yours now before we sell out. ???? https://lnkd.in/g7g9eWYa In just 54 hours, you’ll: ? Form a team ? Validate an idea ? Build a real startup ? Pitch to expert judges for a take at our $45,000 prize pool Not to mention, enjoy 7 gourmet meals from EquipmentShare’s culinary team, brainstorm for 4 hours with your mentor, whip a Resla, and top it off with a MOSW after party celebration (yes, that means free Logboat). See you there! #missouristartupweekend #mosw #mosw2025

Behind the Mentors: Get to Know Your MOSW Mentors + Exclusive Q&A This year, we’ve invited 12 incredible mentors to coach the startup teams. Each brings a strong track record in entrepreneurship, investing, or both. Mentor time is one of the most valuable parts of the weekend, and getting to know them beforehand makes it even better. That’s why we’re sitting down with each mentor for an exclusive Q&A—diving into their backgrounds, perspectives, and advice. Kicking things off, we’re launching our first two Behind the Mentor blogs! Meet Kelsey Raymond—co-organizer of the original Columbia Startup Weekend, Co-founder & CEO of Influence & Co., and now COO of Intero Digital after her successful exit. And Phil Reynolds—Co-founder of BriteCore and Co-founder / CEO of DevStride. Learn more about their journeys, insights, and advice for participants ?? Kelsey Raymond: https://lnkd.in/gCxAkR4Z Phil Reynolds: https://lnkd.in/gm6Bcc2b More coming soon! #missouristartupweekend #mosw2025 #mosw

Traveling to COMO for Missouri Startup Weekend? We’ve got you covered. Take advantage of lodging and car rental discounts, and check out our favorite spots while you're in town. Your ticket includes meals, but if you're looking to explore COMO’s food scene, we’ve got recommendations ?? https://lnkd.in/gMCF6Y9G ? Flying into KC or STL? ?? Bus service — Greyhound runs from Kansas City and St. Louis to Columbia. You'll need a ride from the airport to the bus station in both cities (~$40). See you at the MOSW Launch Party on April 10th! ?? #missouristartupweekend #mosw2025 #mosw

Great companies ?? Our backyard We are thrilled to back dScribe AI's $1.2m Pre-Seed round alongside Abstraction Capital, KCRise Fund, Flyover Capital, and EquipmentShare. We’re big believers in Jordan Mryyan, Warren Wang, and Cole Robertson, and we’re humbled to be the first institutional investor as they build towards powering the transcription of the internet.

?? Ticket Giveaway Alert! ?? Want to attend Missouri Startup Weekend for FREE? ??? Thanks to our friends at CodeBuddy, we're giving away 3 sponsored tickets! How to enter: ? Fill out this form → https://tally.so/r/3qk2Bg ? Drop your name, email, company, and you're in! Winners will be chosen at random and announced after the giveaway ends on Friday, March 14th. Don't miss out! CodeBuddy | Devon Seacrest | Tanner Lytle #MissouriStartupWeekend #MOSW2025 #TicketGiveaway #CodeBuddy #Entrepreneurship

Meet This Year’s Missouri Startup Weekend Mentors ?? The best way to grow a startup is to learn from people who’ve been there. At MOSW, you’ll get matched with experienced founders, investors, and execs who’ve built and backed billion-dollar companies. Every team will get four hours with their mentor. They know what works, what doesn’t, and how to move fast. In our lineup are two previous Startup Weekend winners and an organizer of the very first Startup Weekend. This is your opportunity to refine your idea, get direct feedback, and connect with people who can help you take the next step. Kelsey Raymond | Marc Bernstein | Dan Kerr | Andrew Wegrzyn | Nate Johnson | Bryan Helmig | Bess Goodfellow | Phil Reynolds | Jesse Pujji | Bill Turpin | Sarah Hill | Joe Davis ?? Register & learn more about this year’s mentors – https://www.mosw.io/