Welcome to the Minnesota Lean Startup group. As a group we are going to be exploring the Lean Startup approach to new product development and customer development centered around building a product with a core set of functionality in rapid iterations driven by validated learning (testable hypothesis, actionable results.) Twitter (@MNLeanStartup): http://twitter.com/MNLeanStartup Google Group: http://bit.ly/MNLeanStartupGroup * The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Rie …

All inclusive dance calendar for the Twin Cities area to cut across genre of music and type of dancing. There is something for everyone in the Twin Cities!!! About ten years ago, Jim Uttley started his personal dance calendar on pen and paper so he would know where the hot spots of the evening and what his choices were. As fellow dancers saw him glance and refer to this calendar, they began to ask for a copy to which Jim was happy to oblige. This calendar soon grew into a 20 page Word Document, …

Ever hear about the Art Salon of Paris in the 1800's and New York in the early 1900's. Our artist friends agree that we need a place today to gather, discuss the arts, show current work and reflect on past artist's work. It is an experiment, testing to see whether the topics that intrigue us have meaning and significance beyond a select few, and seeking to create a time/space within which we can stir a lively, rigorous discussion about the state of art - local, national and international - yours …