Mary Grove

Bread and Butter Ventures

Managing Partner

Mary Grove is Managing Partner of Bread and Butter Ventures. She brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in technology, early stage investing, and startup ecosystem growth. She began her career working on the Google IPO, led new business development partnerships, and served as the founding director of Google for Startups, leading the company’s global efforts to support entrepreneurs in over 100 countries. After her 15 year career at Google, Mary worked as an investment partner at Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund where she led dozens of investments in a range of sectors including healthcare, enterprise software, fintech and future of work. She is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Silicon North Stars, a nonprofit that she and her husband Steve founded in 2013 to help young Minnesotans from underserved communities pursue careers in tech. Mary serves on the boards of Vital Voices, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the Techstars Foundation. She earned her BA and MA from Stanford University.

Thursday, September 10, 2020

2:30 PM - 3:35 PM CDT

The Real Pitch MN

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Investing Entrepreneurship Technology Main Stage

Brett Brohl

Bread and Butter Ventures, Managing Partner

Mary Grove

Bread and Butter Ventures, Managing Partner

Real companies. Real investors. Real feedback. Minnesota founders will pitch their startups for experienced investors, including Brett Brohl and Mary Grove, from Bread and Butter Ventures. The investors will give feedback and provide insight into what investors are thinking when listening to a pitch.

Join the speaker(s) in the Community Lounge at 4:30 for a 30 minute Q&A.

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Fundraising During COVID-19

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Entrepreneurship Investing Technology Healthcare Retail Food and Ag Med Device/Medtech FinTech Hemp & Cannabis Sustainability Impact Main Stage

Ryan Broshar

Matchstick Ventures, Founder & Partner

Rob Weber

Great North Labs, Managing Partner

Mary Grove

Bread and Butter Ventures, Managing Partner

Andrew Felbinger

Urban Innovation Fund, Senior Associate

An inside scoop from VCs on what's changed, and how to stand out

Following this session join the speaker(s) in the Community Lounge for a 30 minute Q&A.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Happy Half Hour

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Investing Entrepreneurship Technology Community Lounge

Brett Brohl

Bread and Butter Ventures, Managing Partner

Mary Grove

Bread and Butter Ventures, Managing Partner

Rob Weber

Great North Labs, Managing Partner

Ryan Broshar

Matchstick Ventures, Founder & Partner

Andrew Felbinger

Urban Innovation Fund, Senior Associate

Mix up your favorite cocktail and join the speakers of The Real Pitch MN and Fundraising During COVID-19 for Q&A!

Monday, September 14, 2020

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

Fly-in Community, Culture, and Career Fair

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Fly-In Culture Work-Life Balance

Casey Shultz

Beta.MN, Executive Director

Mary Grove

Bread and Butter Ventures, Managing Partner

Steve Grove

State of Minnesota, Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development

Justin Sutherland

Iron Chef America, Winner

Aneela Idnani

HabitAware, CoFounder

Andrew Parks

Minnevangelist, Creative Director

Ashlea Halpern

Minnevangelist, Co-founder & Editor

New to Minnesota, or hoping to be? Join this event to learn more about our school systems, housing market, and the MN cultural scene. Additionally, don't miss your chance to meet companies looking for top talent to add to their teams! From Hotdish, to the cherry in the spoon, this fair will give you the run down on all things Minnesota.