Each week, Ecosystem North shines a spotlight on the people and organizations that support our region’s entrepreneurs, uncovering the real story of what inspires and drives them to be entrepreneurial champions.

This week we hear from Neela Mollgaard, the Executive Director of Launch MN. Launch Minnesota is a statewide collaborative effort to accelerate the growth of startups and amplify Minnesota as a national leader in innovation. Neela talks about growing up in Minnesota, her work with Red Wing Ignite, her current role as at Launch, and her hopes for the future of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Useful Links

Neela Mollgaard Linked In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neela-mollgaard-14ba58158)

Launch MN (https://mn.gov/launchmn/)

Red Wing Ignite (https://www.redwingignite.org)

E1 Collaborative (https://www.entrepreneursfirst.org)