Minnesota journalism and startup person | Program Specialist with @LaunchMN | Former: @MedicalAlley and @MinneInnovation | @MarquetteU journo alum. (she/her)

Joined May 2011
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Excited to be in St Cloud today for ILT’s Demo Day! Looking forward to some great pitches.
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Minnebar! A day of education, connection and really good pizza. No comment on which of those 3 keeps me coming back every year 😉 Kudos to the @minnestar team for a creating such a fun and valuable event! #minnebar
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It’s so fun attending events in person again. Enjoyed stopping by the @BVG_TwinCities gathering this afternoon and looking forward to hearing some great #WalleyeTank pitches next!
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This just might be my first in-person startup event in two years. Excited to hear some awesome pitches from the @Techstars #MinnesotaTwins accelerator! ⚾️👩🏻‍💻💻
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Get to know Launch MN’s new batch of grantees!
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Maddy (Kennedy) LeClaire retweeted
26 Jan 2022
For a lot of Minnesota entrepreneurs, getting an Innovation Grant from @LaunchMinnesota can be a game changer. Hear Program Specialist Maddy LeClaire (@HeyMaddyK) talk about this and lots more on The @techdotmn Podcast. hubs.la/Q012RbYK0
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This was such a fun conversation! I could talk about startups, Minnesota and journalism for six hours. Thank you, Tech.MN team, for indulging me for a whole 40 minutes!😁🎙️

25 Jan 2022
From capital J Journalism to the importance of uplifting ALL Minnesota entrepreneurs, our conversation with @LaunchMinnesota Program Specialist Maddy LeClaire (@HeyMaddyK) is a good one. Listen now! hubs.la/Q012R4gd0
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Not many jobs let you meet the governor on your first day! Very excited to be working with @NeelaMollgaard and the rest of the @mndeed team on @LaunchMinnesota! 🚀
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Beyond thrilled about this new opportunity! Let's get to work!
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Out of office 🥰 Yesterday I married my best friend (@Jake100101). There was lots of love and a few llamas. It was a magical day! Headed to Maine for the week for a little R&R🦞❣️
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In addition to being an all-around amazing leader, Roberta will also be the first woman to hold the CEO position at MAA! 🙌
Big News! The Medical Alley Association is pleased to announce the appointment of our new President and CEO, Roberta Dressen, a known medical industry veteran. Read the full release here: medicalalley.org/2021/09/rob…
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Startup people! Join @MedicalAlley tomorrow for an #AMA session on funding and investment. It's free! You won't want to miss this! Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

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The Techies Who Craft and the Techies Who Jam (@minnestar) are at it again! Join us in Hampden Park next Tuesday for an evening of art and music. Details below: 🧶🧵🎸🎶 eventbrite.com/e/techies-who…
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This is huge for the MN startup scene! Happy to see these two awesome orgs working together! 🙌
9 Jun 2021
Lil' personal update: we acquired @TECHdotMN! ⚡️ We're so excited to continue sharing stories of innovation in MN & expand our offerings to all leaders in our community. tech.mn/news/2021/06/09/beta… #BETAMNCommunity #BETAMNAccelerates #FoundersFirst
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Maddy (Kennedy) LeClaire retweeted
26 May 2021
Beautiful summer evening with the Techies Who Jam crew (makin' music) and Techies Who Craft crew (craftin') Shout out to organizers @damienriehl @megsteuer & @HeyMaddyK!
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Maddy (Kennedy) LeClaire retweeted
Today is officially Medical Alley Day in Minnesota! This region is unlike any other and we are excited to tell everyone why. Throughout the day, we will be sharing what Medical Alley means to those who call it home. #MADayinMN
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.@megsteuer and @HeyMaddyK are some of the most fun hosts around. Bring your crafts and make a new friend!
26 Apr 2021
Feeling crafty? Join Meg Steuer & Maddy Kennedy tomorrow for a craft show and tell  – grab a beverage and one of your fave projects (anything from masterpiece to work in progress!) eventbrite.com/e/techies-who…
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Maddy (Kennedy) LeClaire retweeted
21 Apr 2021
To share resources for the Black community & support BIPOC founders, we created a blog of startups that are working to address systemic racism & public safety in MN. Please share & support these founders! hubs.la/H0LKJkX0 #BETACommunity #FoundersFirst #BlackLivesMatter

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Maddy (Kennedy) LeClaire retweeted
Today’s guilty verdict for George Floyd’s murder delivers a measure of justice for his untimely death. (1/4)
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