Y. Elaine Rasmussen
@YERasmuss
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Creating intergenerational wealth for Black/Brown women entrepreneurs by providing equitable access & culturally responsive resources, capital and networks.
Minnesota
Joined February 2009
@mnwomenspress @StarTribune @AM950Radio @commonfutureco @cityofsaintpaul @SBAgov @Hennepin @mndeed @CityMinneapolis Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, vendors, volunteers and attendees for cultivating that space with us. Our team and community can’t wait to continue building the connections and ideas started at the Summit, stay tuned for more fun Summit snapshots and videos! #CUSummit23
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DAY 2 of the ConnectUP! Summit at the beautiful Wilder Center in St. Paul! Join us on Facebook Live at 9am for our first session of the day- "Eliminating the Bricks" with Angel Even of Led By TRUTH! https://t.co/spCV2BCJfV
#CUSummit23
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Wow - @ConnectUP_ ! Powerful two days in community with dreamers, thinkers and doers supporting Black and Brown entrepreneurs - and the incredible entrepreneurs - in MN. Grateful for @YERasmuss, whose vision, courage, and generosity is a center of gravity for me and so many.
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Meet Katie Mattis Sarver, @gobellbanks first Community Development Officer! She works closely with Bell’s executive leadership and community development task forces to connect with business owners, minority-owned businesses, nonprofit organizations and civic leaders. #CUSummit23
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Join Fearless Commerce on Thursday, February 23rd for High Growth Exchange! This will be an evening of networking where you will hear from a dynamic speaker and exchange with Black women owners ready to do business with YOU!
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#SaintPaul founders—apply now for an upcoming accelerator program! ⭐️ @LunarStartups is looking for tech, healthcare and CPG companies from underrepresented communities. ⭐️ @betadotmn's cohort is for first-time founders with a scalable tech-enabled product or service.
Applications are now open for @betadotmn and @LunarStartups accelerators! Follow the links in the thread to learn more about each program.
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We're excited to be a part of such a wonderful opportunity for founders, investors and community leaders to collaborate, connect and celebrate each other! Get your tickets to this live-expo style event at https://t.co/2wmDGqSS1F.
#ilikethat! #startups #founders #thankyou
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ESO leaders!!📢 Want to make key connections with BIPOC, women and LGBTQ+ founders in Minnesota? Join us April 14-15 for the return of the ConnectUP! MN Summit, learn more at https://t.co/oPNYiTfg39.
#ConnectUPMNSummit23 #ConnectUPMN #LevelUp
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We love connecting with the incredible Entrepreneur Support Organizations across the state to provide holistic networking opportunities to the entrepreneur community! Join us April 14-15 to do just that! #ConnectUPMNSummit23 #ConnectUPMN
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Our 2023 ConnectUP! MN Summit is happening April 14-15, are you ready? We've got some great opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem partners in store, learn more about the Summit and how to attend at https://t.co/oPNYiTeIdB.
#LevelUp #ConnectUP #ConnectUPMN23
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2023 is off to a great start because we’re announcing the return of our ConnectUP! MN Summit this April! Join us this spring to: Inspire. Connect. Invest. Repeat. Learn more about the Summit and how to attend at https://t.co/JcahHfuuMV!
#ConnectUpMN #ConnectUPSummit
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Loved this session moderated by Kevin Edwards with Sandra Moore @YERasmuss & John Denniston insightful Turning No to Yes #hearditatSOCAP #SOCAP22
Sandra Moore on the LIVE Real Leaders Podcast at SOCAP Global: "Turning 'No' to 'Yes" When Seeking Funding" @ACPImpact #SOCAP22 #funding #podcast #HeardItAtSOCAP
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⚠️ Due to deteriorating conditions, I-90 from Albert Lea to the South Dakota border will close again at 2 p.m. Please watch https://t.co/yhtPwRf2sU for updates.
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What a great throwback- The Back in the Black tour stop in the Twin Cities brought together local entrepreneurs and we got to hear from the incredible winners! Thanks @buildwithbia! #BITB22
It’s #TBT Thursday! Earlier this year, #BIA partnered with @Google on the Black in the Black Tour where we visited four cities to highlight entrepreneurs who've leveraged technology in various ways to survive the pandemic. Here's our second stop: Twin Cities 😎 #BITB
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California advances goal of reparations for Black residents: Activist calls for $350,000 per person
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A new report out of California shows that the state is advancing a plan to give reparations to certain Black residents in order to compensate for years of discrimination.
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If these incredible speakers got you excited about these events, stay tuned for future entrepreneur opportunities and our 2023 ConnectUP! Summit! #BBMMN22 #ConnectUP #LevelUp #MNEntrepreneurs
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We especially want to thank the speakers and panelists who brought these community events to life! #LevelUp
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Thank you for supporting our first-ever Black Business Month events last month! The hybrid ConnectUP! mini-Summits brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem experts to connect and uplift the narrative of thriving Black-owned businesses across the state. #ConnectUP
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