Startup Montana Launches to Support Young Companies
Startup Montana Launches to Support Young Companies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Missoula, MT, June 19, 2012- Startup Montana, the latest regional effort working with the Startup America Partnership, will launch at the “Montana Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day” on June 21st, 2012. This launch event will be part of the afternoon session to be held at the University of Montana Gallagher Business Building in Missoula, Montana. Startup Montana is a statewide effort led by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs to support startups and connect them to resources throughout the state and across the country.
The Startup America Partnership is a nationwide movement focused on providing startups access to corporations, investors, and services that help startup companies grow. Through Startup America Partnership’s national network, Montana’s entrepreneurs will gain access to business resources throughout the state and across country that will enable them to grow faster, be more competitive, and create more jobs.
Startup Montana will pull together entrepreneurs of all types from across the state who have firsthand knowledge of the challenges that Montana startups face, bring attention to these challenges, and connect entrepreneurs to private and public support organizations to help address startup challenges. Startup Montana has been connecting with Montana startups and has already amassed a number of resource providers to support entrepreneurs. “Montana has significantly accelerated it’s entrepreneurial efforts, and I am very excited to see all of the amazing young companies in the state gain access to resources that will help them succeed. I encourage all startups in the state to join today,” said Scott Case, CEO of the Startup America Partnership.
To join Startup Montana or for more information please visit the Montana Region site, http://StartupMT.org or contact Bob Clay, at bobclay@startupmt.org. To attend the Entrepreneurship Day event please register at http://inmt.skytics.com.
About the Startup America Partnership
The Startup America Partnership is a growing national movement of thousands of founders, experts and resources providing startups access to the corporations, investors, andservices they need to grow. Launched at the White House in early 2011, the Partnership brings together startups and local champions from around the country focused on creating successful networks for young high-growth companies to thrive. AOL co-founder Steve Case chairs the Partnership and the Kaufman and Case Foundations are its founding partners. American Airlines, American Express OPEN, Dell Inc., Intuit Inc., Microsoft and NYSE Euronext are corporate sponsors. For more information on the Partnership, visit www.s.co.
