| Date | Event |
| 10/2/2019 | 1 Million Cups Kalamazoo Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups in 2012—a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. Through the power of volunteers, 1 Million Cups has grown to more than 180 communities. Entrepreneurs, innovators, funders and other interested community members are invited to attend the first Wednesday of each month from 8:00 to 9:00 AM at the WMed Innovation Center, located at 4717 Campus Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Doors open and coffee pours at 7:30 AM. Each month two early-stage startups present their companies to an audience of mentors, advisers and other entrepreneurs. Each founder presents for six minutes, followed by a 20-minute question-and-answer session with the audience. more info... |
| 10/2/2019 | 2019 Renaissance Venture Capital: UnDemo Day and Strolling Dinner Renaissance will be hosting its fifth “UnDemo Day.” The UnDemo event brings together some of Michigan's top startups and technologies for an informal get together with venture capital funds and other Renaissance partners. This year’s event will include the opportunity for investor one-on-one meetings with select startups in the early afternoon, followed by the UnDemo exhibit program starting at 3:00 p.m. Immediately following the UnDemo program, there will be a 4:30 p.m. social hour with beer and wine to continue conversations between startups, Michigan’s entrepreneurial community, venture funds and investors. The strolling dinner is an opportunity to network with the venture capital community. No presentations, speeches, or pitches; just a night to celebrate the past year, meet with more than 100 venture capital investors from across the country and other Renaissance partners. more info... |
| 10/11/2019 | WMU/MI Tech Intro to Customer Discovery Kick-Off Introduction to Customer Discovery training provides entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn about customer discovery interview process. The interview process is one of the first steps in commercialization of any product or technology. This course will encompass the two main concepts for the first step in any commercialization process. This course will encompass the two main concepts for NSF I-Corps, namely value proposition and customer segmentation. There is no registration cost for a team to attend this program. The course is a joint sponsorship with Michigan Technological University and Western Michigan University. This collaboration provides for eligibility for teams to participate in the national I-Corps program sponsored by NSF. more info... |
| 10/14/2019 | Marketing Mondays Creating Memorable Social Media Content Presented by: Longer Days Entrepreneurs and small businesses are passionate about the products and services they provide. Translating that passion to sales requires a strategic focus on marketing and promotion. Marketing Mondays at the Muskegon Innovation Hub will provide sound tools, techniques and knowledge that every small business owner and entrepreneur needs to know to effectively engage with customers and increase revenue from sales. Join us for the Lunchtime Series every second Monday of the month (lunch included)! DETAILS COST: $10 per person (includes lunch) RSVP: @Eventbrite.com (search Marketing Mondays) NO WALK-INS, NO EXCEPTIONS more info... |
| 10/24/2019 | HUB Annual Community Open House Learn about our work, tour our facility, and hear about what we have planned for the year ahead. Enjoy light refreshments, live music, and good company. See demonstrations of client/inventor’s products. Open to the public, feel welcome to bring a friend or colleague. We look forward to seeing you there! more info... |
