Northern Michigan Startup Week

Thank you sponsor, Thomas & Milliken Millwork! We appreciate your support for NMSW and our startup community. About Thomas and Milliken: Established by Andy and Gloria Thomas in 1977, Thomas & Milliken Millwork serves extraordinary residential and commercial construction projects through its custom millwork and premium products from several of the best brands in the industry. For residential projects we work closely with homeowners, builders, designers and architects to meet the requirements of any project. We have the capacity and skillset to create almost any architectural component in our state-of-the-art mill shop. As commercial projects require, we can provide bidding, drafting, and value-add engineering services. We draw from a wide range of product resources in wood products, glass, hardware, and finishing. Our unique skills with curved or complex projects are evident in projects we have supplied from Montana to the Caribbean. Learn more about Thomas and Milliken here: https://loom.ly/Va2Q_7w #sponsor #entrepreneurs #startup

🌟Meet the Northern Michigan Startup Week Team 🌟 These local entrepreneurs are leading the charge for this year’s NMSW events! Learn more about them and their companies in our recent blog post: https://loom.ly/3YbNfTc From left to right: Broc Stocked, Josh Riley's Candles, Jamie Earthly After, Emily Immaculate Home, Nick (Elev8) , Chase FirstIgnite, Vernon Wave Lumina, Bradley Spartan Innovations Get your tickets: www.nmsw.co #startups #entrepreneur #northernmichigan

The countdown is ON! We are just ONE week away from the premiere startup event of the year in Northern Michigan. Join us for Northern Michigan Startup Week, this exciting week is open to everyone – students and adults. It’s for everyone with curiosity or an idea they want to explore, those who want to make new connections, and those who want to get in on the action of building something new. We have some awesome events lined up that will allow you to hear from experts in the field, meet other entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and professionals in the startup and business community, develop your idea or share your expertise, and compete for prize money! Learn more at www.nmsw.co. 20Fathoms Grove Community Incubator Northwestern Michigan College

Thank you sponsor, Lyon! We appreciate your support for NMSW and our startup community. About Lyon: At Lyon, we humanize the software development process. We know QA is more than just testing—it's a transformative force for organizational improvement. Our mission: empower companies by way of intentional QA, fostering quality through empathy, efficiency, and communication. Lyon provides empathy driven, tailored software testing & process improvement. Lyon Learn more about Lyon here: www.lyonquality.com #sponsor #entrepreneurs #startup

If you've been following along, each week we have been spotlighting a different day of events. This week we are spotlighting the events happening on the last day of NMSW: Thursday 4/17 🗓️ Don't forget, NMSW is 4/14 - 4/17! Thursday promises another day packed full of fun events: 10:00 – 12:00 pm Founder Coffee Connects (stay tuned during the week for locations!) Pre-scheduled one-on-one coffee meetings with investors and mentors. 12:00 — 4:00 pm Afternoon Founders Hike to Sleeping Bear Dunes (leaves from downtown) Casual networking event in nature with fellow entrepreneurs, pick-up/drop-off downtown. 1:00 – 4:00 pm Startup Coaching at 20Fathoms Meet with a startup coach – bring your business questions! 5:00 – 7:00 pm NMSW Wrap Party hosted by 20Fathoms at The Little Fleet End-of-week celebration with founders and ecosystem partners. Food from Crocodile palace and cash bar. For a full list of the week's events: www.nmsw.co and make sure to grab your ticket(s)! 🎟️ Grove Community Incubator Northwestern Michigan College

Today is the LAST DAY to get your early bird discounted tickets for NMSW! 🎟️ 💡 Join us for Northern Michigan Startup Week, this exciting week is open to everyone – students and adults. It’s for everyone with curiosity or an idea they want to explore, those who want to make new connections, and those who want to get in on the action of building something new. We have some awesome events lined up that will allow you to hear from experts in the field, meet other entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and professionals in the startup and business community, develop your idea or share your expertise, and compete for prize money! Learn more at www.nmsw.co. 20Fathoms Grove Community Incubator Northwestern Michigan College #startup #traversecity #entrepreneurs

Thank you, sponsor, RAEG! We appreciate your support for NMSW and our startup community. About RAEG: We are a boutique growth and sales consulting firm working with entrepreneurs, executives, stakeholders and the VC and Private Equity firms behind them, to achieve the revenue outcomes they don’t yet dare to believe. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/WeRnpig Interested in being a sponsor to support our entrepreneurial ecosystem and community? Sponsorship packages are available until 3/31! Learn about our different packages here: https://loom.ly/XgqdeIU 20Fathoms Grove Community Incubator Northwestern Michigan College #entrepreneurs #startups #traversecity

💥In just a few short weeks we will be heading into our Wednesday events on 4/16, so let's take a look at the schedule that day. 🗓️ Don't forget, NMSW is 4/14 - 4/17! 9:00 — 10:30 am Innovation Showcase at the NMC Innovation Center Join us for an inspiring showcase of regional innovation presented by Northwestern Michigan College. 10:30 – 3:30 pm Founder & Family Wellness Workshops at the NMC Innovation Center Wellness sessions for entrepreneurs, including mindfulness, work-life balance, and mental health topics. 5:00 – 7:00 pm Women in Tech Meetup & Panel Discussion at Tank Space Networking and content-focused meetup for women in tech and entrepreneurship, presented by 20Fathoms. Get your tickets here: https://loom.ly/vufv32U 🎟️See all tickets and full schedule here --> www.nmsw.co 20Fathoms Grove Community Incubator Northwestern Michigan College #innovation #mentalhealth #startups

ONE WEEK LEFT to get your early bird discounted tickets for NMSW! Early bird ticket sales end March 31st-- so make sure to grab them while you can. We have some awesome events lined up that will allow you to hear from experts in the field, meet other entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and professionals in the startup and business community, develop your idea or share your expertise, and compete for prize money! Get your tickets here--> www.nmsw.co. 20Fathoms Grove Community Incubator Northwestern Michigan College #startups #entrepreneur #northernmichigan

Thank you, sponsor, SJA Solutions! SJA Solutions contributed with our Founders Package, and we appreciate their sponsorship for NMSW and the future of entrepreneurship. About SJA Solutions: At SJA Solutions, we specialize in providing managed IT services. From fixed-fee IT consultations to full-spectrum support, our relationship-driven approach ensures your technology works seamlessly. Website to learn more: https://loom.ly/e95fuVU Interested in being a sponsor to support our entrepreneurial ecosystem and community? Learn about our different packages here: https://loom.ly/XgqdeIU 20Fathoms Grove Community Incubator Northwestern Michigan College