Please join internationally renowned planner and advocate, Gil Peñalosa, for an inspiring public lecture and conversation. Wayne State Community Arts Auditorium 450 Reuther Mall Detroit, MI 48202 5:30PM Doors open 6PM Keynote & Conversation 7:30PM Reception Gil Peñalosa is founder of 8-80 Cities and former Commissioner of Parks, Sport and Recreation for the City of... read more

For first time attendees. The breakfast starts at 8:30 am and ends at 10:00am. The other attendees will all be in early stage technology startups, it will be a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com Bootstrappers Breakfast Detroit is moderated by Travis Johnson, bootstrapper and founder of foodjunky and... read more

Build Institute is excited to partner with Christa Chambers-Price of Entre Slam for our July Build Next workshop on the Pitch Generator Canvas to craft your small business’ narrative and pitch. Workshop Outcomes: +You will leave with an actionable map for managing your company’s narrative +You will be clear on what makes your business model... read more

Businesses that are online grow 40% faster than those that aren’t. It’s time to make sure all of Detroit’s businesses are on the map. Are you a small business in Detroit? TechTown Detroit and B4B Connect, an initiative of the Detroit Regional Chamber, are joining forces to present Social COOP Media to help businesses be... read more

The 13th meetup of the Detroit ‘How to Start a Startup’ series! This week’s topic: Later-Stage Advice This group gathers to watch and discuss lectures from the recent ‘How to Start a Startup’ course taught at Stanford. Organized by Sam Altman, president of Y combinator, this is an awesome crash course on how to start... read more

Aug 14, 2015 , TechTown’s Blocks Retail Boot Camp prepares serious entrepreneurs with strong retail concepts for the successful launch of their brick-and-mortar business in a core Detroit commercial district after program completion. The program enables an entrepreneur’s success not only through training, but also through access to critical start-up capital, affordable space and ongoing... read more