• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

MESA

Inspiring Growth for Made in Minnesota Software

  • Who We Are
    • About MESA
    • Mentors
    • Partners
  • Who We Help
    • MESA Portfolio
    • Success Stories
    • Testimonials
  • How It Works
  • Resources
  • Get Involved

The MESA Growth Story

What does it take to startup and build a company designed to help startups?

In this edition of the Exponential Podcast, we’ll hear that story, the growth story of the MESA Group, a firm founded in the middle of the great recession to help nurture and grow software startups in Minnesota and do so at a time when the Minnesota software industry was losing its vibrancy as well as its impact on the national stage.

Joining us to tell that story are two talented business pros and long-time startup mentors, Jim Moar and Kevin Spanbauer two of the founding members of the Minnesota emerging software advisory group, or Mesa for short. MESA is a non-profit startup accelerator and mentoring organization PROVIDING PRO-BONO MENTORING SERVICES TO THE MINNESOTA SOFTWARE COMMUNITY and has mentored and helped accelerate the growth of 60 companies in the last 10 years. 

Primary Sidebar

Join MESA

Being mentored by MESABecoming a MESA mentorBecoming a resource partnerOther inquiry

Recent News

VidGrid, a MESA Group Graduate, Acquired by Paylocity

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY), a leading provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software …

Continue Reading

Testimonials

  • The MESA mentors are one of the most trusted advisors a founder CEO can have. MESA brings both trust and clarity to help a founder address challenges and determine what actions are best.
    Chad HalvorsonCEO, When I Work
  • MESA provides a unique perspective that we don’t get elsewhere. We have experience doing product development but not in operating and running a business. Our MESA mentors provide us with the operational guidance we need.
    Matt RongeCEO, Astro HQ
  • Our MESA mentors were able to articulate proven strategies that we implemented to improve internal alignment. Very quickly the team was more in sync as the new strategies allowed us to have a clear line of sight to where we needed to go.
    Sameer KumarCEO, HabitAware

Recent Blog Posts

Sezzle, Inc. Graduates from the MESA Accelerator Program

Sezzle Inc., a Minneapolis-based fin-tech firm specializing in setting up installment …

Continue Reading

MESA Turns 10 Years Old Serving the Minnesota Startup Community Since 2009

Founder Jim Moar MESA, the Minnesota Emerging Software Association, is celebrating its …

Continue Reading

VidGrid, a MESA Group Graduate, Acquired by Paylocity

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY), a leading provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software …

Continue Reading

BuildTools, a MESA Graduate, announces it will be acquired by ECI Software Solutions

In our current environment, it is especially exciting to hear stories of progress and …

Continue Reading

Footer

REQUEST MENTORSHIP

Being the CEO of an emerging software company can be incredibly challenging. MESA mentors have been there, and can offer you unbiased guidance to help your business flourish.

If you are interested in a mentorship with MESA, please contact us.

GET INVOLVED

There’s no substitute for experience. If you’re a seasoned software industry executive, local software companies could benefit from your knowledge and expertise.

If you are interested in becoming a MESA mentor or volunteer, please contact us.

STAY INFORMED

MESA is dedicated to the growth and vibrancy of the MN software community. For the latest information on MESA, our portfolio companies, and industry news, please join our email list.

  • ABOUT
  • PORTFOLIO
  • BLOG
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • CONTACT

Minnesota Emerging Software Advisory, LLC

574 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 135-137 Eden Prairie, MN 55344