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Collider Names Peter Burghardt as Executive Director

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Collider, a Rochester nonprofit that helps early-stage companies launch and grow, has named Peter Burghardt as its new Executive Director, tapping an experienced entrepreneur and startup advisor to lead its next phase of growth and impact. Founded in 2018, Collider was created to strengthen Rochester’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing a central hub for founders to access mentorship, programming and community connections. Since its launch, the organization has supported hundreds