Backstage Tour Update: We're Going Virtual

Spring 2020 update: The Backstage Tour has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

In light of the Covid-19 coronavirus, the 2020 Backstage Capital Tour is evolving into a series of virtual, city-focused events. This includes the MSP Tour Stop on June 9, 2020. Read more about this decision from Backstage Capital founder Arlan Hamilton on her blog. 

The Lunar Startups team is working hard to plan an amazing virtual tour experience for our MSP ecosystem. We are grateful for the decision to keep people safe and healthy and look forward to creating a unique, value-added digital experience in partnership with Backstage Capital. The opportunity to innovate and dream big is exciting! We'll have more details to share about the virtual experience soon. Ticket sales are temporarily on hold.

Here's what's NOT changing: our plans to equip local entrepreneurs to build and grow their companies, clarify pathways to capital, and connect with peers, mentors, and funders. And, Backstage Capital will still invest $25,000 in a local MN startup! Applications are due March 31 -- spread the word! And, all Backstage Tour tickets will still include an autographed copy of Arlan Hamilton's new book, It’s About Damn Time. 

We welcome suggestions, ideas, and questions about the new virtual tour experience. Send us an email at hello@lunarstartups.org.

Following the recommendations of public health officials, we are also transitioning all Lunar Startups meetings and cohort programming to digital platforms.