TechTown Detroit

⌛ There is one week remaining to apply for a spot in VentureWell's Aspire Medtech fall 2024 cohort! This five-week program is designed to advance medtech startups on their journey to investor engagement. 💸 Startups have a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with expert investor mentors, finesse their fundraising strategies, and extend their network within the industry. 🤝 The program aims to strengthen startups’ readiness for equity investment, culminating in a thorough preparation for real deal-room negotiations. ➡️ Applications close on Tuesday, Sept. 3: techtowndet.org/4dbqaJF TechTown Detroit is a proud partner of #AspireMedtech.

Are you ready to transition from a service-based business model to scalable software solutions? 🚀 Join us at TechTown for our upcoming workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m. This interactive workshop is ideal for entrepreneurs, business owners and service providers looking to scale their operations and embrace the future of business and software-driven solutions! 📈 The workshop will also introduce individuals to TechTown's Scale Studio program, a comprehensive framework designed to guide entrepreneurs through this transition. Don't miss the opportunity to elevate your business! ➡️ RSVP today: techtowndet.org/3YXPcYf

We are HIRING! 📢 Do you want to empower startups and small businesses and further accelerate inclusive economic development across Detroit? One of these roles could be the perfect fit for you! ✨ The Strategic Brand Manager is responsible for building and executing a creative marketing strategy, increasing brand visibility, and executing the creation of all marketing and branded materials. ✨ The Community Ambassador is responsible for carrying the TechTown culture throughout our various locations, providing guests and tenants with the most memorable experience while demonstrating a positive, professional demeanor in service to our communities. 👉 Learn more about the positions and apply today at https://lnkd.in/eHy8KdXN. #NonprofitJobs #Hiring #JobAlert

There are three sessions of the Marketing Your Food Brand Workshop Series left to attend! 🥘 Hosted by In the Business of Food, this drop-in workshop series aims to teach food entrepreneurs how to properly market their business at all stages of their journey. 👇 See what’s coming up! 🔹 Wednesday, Aug. 28: Social Media Management with Christina DeBose 🔹 Wednesday, Sept. 4: Content Creation with Mark Kurlyandchik 🔹 Wednesday, Sept. 11: Media Training & Public Relations with Darralynn Hutson ✅ Register for these workshops at techtowndet.org/4ce3aZ8 This series is powered by TechTown Detroit and Eastern Market Partnership.

Two of our Start Studio Discovery alumni recently participated in and were named finalists of Michigan Virtual’s 2024 EdTech Pitch Contest! 🚀 Congratulations to Jasmine Woodruff of NextLevel Tech Solutions and JC Price of Paraillel, who placed fourth and fifth, respectively. 🎉 👇 Learn more about Woodruff’s and Price’s startups and watch their pitches!

Congratulations to Kevin Johnson, president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and a TechTown Detroit board member, and Carla Walker-Miller, founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services and a former TechTown board member, for being recognized on Michigan Chronicle’s 2024 Power 50 list! 🎉 This list highlights the 50 most powerful and influential African Americans in southeast Michigan. 🙌 ⬇️ Read their profiles

Meet the Start Studio MVP Summer 2024 cohort! 👋 Learn about these promising tech founders and their startups ahead of Start Studio MVP Demo Day on Wednesday, Aug. 28! 🚀 At the event, the founders will be showcasing their Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and you'll get the chance to experience live demos of their MVPs! There will be food, drinks and plenty of opportunities for you to connect with investors, mentors and entrepreneurs. Register today! ➡️ techtowndet.org/3Y6EjTL Cohort members: 🔹 Autumn Washington of Trove 🔹 Calvin Mann of Kinderr 🔹 Ernestine Lyons of Linglobal 🔹 Jacob Goldberg of H.A.R.P. 🔹 Joey and Naketa Jones of Localsine 🔹 Jordan Smith of Rep Reserve 🔹 Lauren Daniels of Digital Rich Technologies 🔹 Micia Eddins of Glory Preservation LLC 🔹 Ray Wright and Gloria Liddell of DUKR

TechTown's Summer Picnic at Riverside Park in Detroit was a blast! ☀️ Team members from TechTown, Wayne State University's Division of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development and Co.act Detroit brought their family and friends yesterday afternoon for good food, yard games and more. 🙌 A BIG thank you to: 😋 A Taste of Motown Food Truck and Motor City Sweet Treats for providing the yummy food and desserts ⛹️ Come Play Detroit for providing and supervising our yard games 🎨 Miss Sarah's Fun Faces and Balloons for doing face painting and making animal balloons 🎈

Applications are now OPEN for our Start Studio Discovery fall 2024 cohort! 🚀 Start Studio Discovery is TechTown Detroit's 10-week, entry-point program, through which tech founders validate their tech-based or tech-enabled business ideas and perform customer discovery. So, if you have even an inkling of a tech idea, Start Studio Discovery is the platform to help you launch it! 🤝 We will host a virtual information session on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will hear from our Tech-based Programs team, who will cover program content, introduce entrepreneurs to the customer discovery process and provide application support. 📝 Plus, several of our entrepreneurs-in-residence and customer discovery specialists will share insight during the session. ⏰ Apply by Friday, Sept. 13! ✅ Apply now: techtowndet.org/49xDLIM ➡️ RSVP for the info session: techtowndet.org/3XeSx3Q Start Studio is made possible with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Nasdaq Philanthropic Foundation, U.S. Economic Development Administration and the William Davidson Foundation.