Bold Growth: Scaling for Success in Food & Ag
Effective scaling by high potential companies is vital to the future of Minnesota’s food and agriculture ecosystem. The Bold Growth program provides individualized support to address critical needs chosen by each cohort member such as planning for their next growth horizon, vetting key business opportunities, honing their value proposition, or growing financial resources while navigating the choppy waters of scaling up.
The program is targeted to post-accelerator companies with annual revenue of $5 million - $50 million and strong potential for growth. This MBOLD program is led by Naturally Minnesota and the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute and are also pleased to welcome Launch MN as a supporter this year.
Applications for the 2024 Cohort are now open – click HERE to apply!
Watch the video above to learn more about the Bold Growth opportunity. If you’re interested in learning more, register for our informational webinar here. If you’re ready to apply, click here!
2024 Cohort Announcement
MBOLD is thrilled to announce that two MN-based companies, CLO-CLO Vegan Foods, maker of vegan pizzas and flatbreads, and Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed, producer of grass-fed beef, have been selected for the Minnesota cohort of our Bold Growth entrepreneurship program. Managed by Naturally Minnesota and AURI, with support from the state of Minnesota, Bold Growth provides high growth businesses with tailored mentorship from senior business leaders within and beyond MBOLD’s membership.
A Quick Snapshot of Our 2022 and 2023 Cohorts
Our 2023 Cohort consisted of successful companies such as Step One Foods, LocalCrate, Bizzy Coffee, and HidrateSpark.
Our 2022 Cohort consisted of successful companies such as So Good So You, Sentera, Bizzy Coffee, Peace Coffee, and Katana AgriScience.
The cohort companies receive things like:
A 3-4 person Advisor group made up of senior level leaders from within the MBOLD coalition companies. They meet every 6 weeks to discuss progress and additional needs
Tailored work/support on 2-4 specific projects
Option to participate in additional cohort-wide education sessions.
Quarterly networking events for existing and previous Cohort members, Advisors, and MBOLD leaders.
All programming is highly customized and will span 12-18 months as needs are determined by the company and Bold Growth program leaders.
Eric Hall, CEO of So Good So You and member of the 2022 cohort had this to say,
“We’ve had a phenomenal experience with Bold Growth. MBOLD spent a lot of time getting to know our business and what we’re trying to solve for. They facilitated connectivity and engagement by the right corporate leaders - people we wouldn’t have had access to otherwise. They were incredible partners. This program has helped us take our business to a whole new level.”