Join Us at Twin Cities Startup Week, Sept. 19-25

Twin Cities Startup Week is just around the corner. Sept. 19-25 will be jam-packed with events, and we want you to join us! On 9/22 The Social Lights will host the first ever TCSW Startup Crawl at the newly renovated North Co. Building. Startup Crawl will give attendees the opportunity to check out the tenants […]

The Social Lights Sponsors Twin Cities Startup Week

We’ve got a sweet spot for startups (especially Minnesota-based ventures)! Not that long ago, we were pitching ‘The Social Lights’ in business plan competitions and giving the ol’ elevator pitch to everyone within earshot. So when an opportunity to sponsor Twin Cities Startup Week arose, we jumped at the opportunity. Showcasing the best from the Startup […]

3-Emoji Review: The Techs, They Are A Changin’

Times They Are A Changin’ It’s finished! Head to Downtown MPLS and you’ll be in for a surprise on the corner of Fifth Street and Hennepin. Goldman Sachs commissioned Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra to paint a giant Bob Dylan mural. The 5-story tribute to Bob Dylan is part of Hennepin Theatre Trust’s effort to help […]

The Startup Capital of the North

The Twin Cities are a fertile ground for creative thought, technological innovation, and savvy business people. This was made especially concrete at Beta.MN 2.0, an event allowing local startups to demo their products while meeting and mingling with entrepreneurs, investors, and supporters. The event was held Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Surly brewery, which proved to be the […]