By utilizing her expertise as an attorney, Jamie Hurewitz serves as Mattermost’s head of legal. Even in her spare time, Jamie Hurewitz helps small businesses in her community grow by public outreach and speaking engagements via events like the Twin Cities Startup Week (TCSW).
Held by local businesses BETA and Tech.mn, the TCSW provides St. Paul and Minneapolis entrepreneurs opportunities than just venues like meeting investors and free access to mentorship. The event celebrates aspiring and successful small business owners and their importance to the local economy. Via information sessions focused around topics chosen by the attendees and residents, BETA and Tech.mn invest heavily in creating a successful event. TCSW is one of the largest events of its kind. It hosted over 19,000 total attendees and staff in 2019.
TCSW occurs during September of the given event year. Asides from the free events, like the information sessions and art and culture exhibitions, dedicated supporters can purchase the BETA Pass to gain entry to BETA’s Slack channel, more intimate events, and networking opportunities. Out-of-state entrepreneurs could apply for the Fly-In program, which not only included a BETA pass but a curated event list.
