Startup Grind Lansing

TODAY is the DAY! Startup Grind's Virtual Startup Summit is here—and the focus is on AI! 𝘾𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧? 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨. ⏰ Starting at 10:45am... ▻ Participate in interactive workshop sessions with experts from Google, Rippling, Carta, Snowflake, and Zendesk. ▻ Discover the latest trends in AI investment, including which sectors are attracting the most funding and what investors are looking for in AI startups. ▻ Learn key steps to fundraising for your AI startup, from crafting a compelling pitch deck to building relationships with investors. PLUS, Startup Grind has an exciting announcement from Builder.ai about the opportunity to turn your dream app into a reality! (Tune in at 11:30am ET) Register + Tune In: https://lnkd.in/etQjWMXB

Come join us on Thursday afternoon for Happy Hour! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gp33TuBa NOTE THE NEW LOCATION: THE JOLLY PUMPKIN, DOWNTOWN EAST LANSING! In partnership with MSU Research Foundation, we're excited to host and connect with everyone after Street Food Connect. Sign up and find details here for the Street Food Connect event: https://lnkd.in/giV8UxnJ and when you've had your fill of local food and live music, head on over to the Jolly Pumpkin in East Lansing for Happy Hour with us! Who are these events for? • Foodies! • Founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders! • Anyone interested in connecting more with local food, tech, and business innovators! #StartupGrind #Lansing #MSU #HappyHour #Networking Startup Grind Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC Foster AI mConnexions Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP Lansing Regional SmartZone Julie (Holton) Smith Reuben Levinsohn Anum Mughal Kendal Rose Mulcahy Scott Remington

We're excited for the content that will be shared in tomorrow's AI Meetup and hope to see many of you there! We’ve got lots to learn and put into practice. Thanks to Scott Remington for leading the session, and a shoutout to our featured guest, Aidan Gollan, who has planned to guide us through the creation of his app, Notello.ai! If you haven't yet, you can still RSVP to attend, and we will see you tomorrow! https://lnkd.in/gDfx3qpe #StartupGrind #AIMeetup #AIInnovation Lansing Regional SmartZone Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP mConnexions Foster AI Capital Area Tech Hub (CATECH) West Michigan AI Lab Amplify Labs AI Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC

Don’t forget that our in-person Lansing area AI Meetup will be on 9/24, just before the Startup Grind virtual AI summit: https://lnkd.in/gDfx3qpe  As a Lansing chapter member, you’re invited to both events! Register here for the global summit, an awesome event jam-packed with AI insights to give your startup a technological boost: https://lnkd.in/g3D8id_C Our AI Meetup will be an exciting demo with the founder of Notello.ai, and the global summit covers topics ranging from navigating AI as a founder to incorporating AI into your fundraising efforts. Don't miss these two powerful events! #StartupGrind #StartupGrindLansing #AIMeetup #AI #Innovation  Capital Area Tech Hub (CATECH) West Michigan AI Lab Amplify Labs AI Foster AI Scott Remington Julie (Holton) Smith Lansing Regional SmartZone Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP Aidan Gollan

For Startup Grind Global’s AI initiative this September, you’re invited to the annual half-day virtual summit! Take this chance to be immersed in strategies to help your early-stage startup navigate the era of AI. Stay ahead of the curve, nail your next funding round, or accelerate your startup's traction with the insights from this summit. Startup Grind HQ Annual AI Summit: September 26th, 2024 2:00 pm EST (8:00 am PST)  https://lnkd.in/g3D8id_C Plus, remember to sign up for our Lansing AI Meetup coming up on 9/24: https://lnkd.in/gDfx3qpe  #StartupGrind #StartupGrindLansing #AIMeetup #AI #Innovation Scott Remington Julie (Holton) Smith David Smith Foster AI West Michigan AI Lab Amplify Labs AI Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC mConnexions Lansing Regional SmartZone Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

This month is Startup Grind Global’s AI Month! We’re excited to see this extra emphasis on a subject we’re already deeply passionate about, and will be sure to continue sharing meaningful AI content for your business. Our AI Meetup this month will feature Aidan Gollan, offering a demo of Notello.ai, a personalized wikipedia-esque app he created himself. Plus, we’ll be revealing a HUGE opportunity we’re organizing in collaboration with West Michigan AI Lab, and hope you’ll come to hear the big news. Join us for this deep dive into ai programming, and take advantage of the built in networking and AI support time with our innovative community. Tuesday, September 24th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm NEW location in East Lansing (details in registration) https://lnkd.in/gDfx3qpe #StartupGrind #StartupGrindLansing #AIMeetup #AI #Innovation Scott Remington David Smith Julie (Holton) Smith Capital Area Tech Hub (CATECH) Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP Lansing Regional SmartZone Amplify Labs AI Foster AI Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC

Join us for an entrepreneurial Happy Hour this month! Michigan State University's Street Food Connect provides a vibrant, flavorful atmosphere for networking and idea exchange. Connect with startups, industry professionals, MSU affiliates, and student entrepreneurs, all while enjoying a variety of food from local vendors. Then, join us for Happy Hour to network with more of the business community and enjoy the afternoon together. You are invited to attend Happy Hour whether or not you make it to Street Food Connect, but we encourage you to check out both awesome events! RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gdHS2w8w #HappyHour #StreetFood #StartupConnections #Networking #StartupGrind mConnexions Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce MSU Research Foundation Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP Lansing Regional SmartZone Julie (Holton) Smith Reuben Levinsohn

Have you registered yet to get the link to this week's virtual GTM strategy session? If not, don’t wait any longer! You can still sign up here: In this panel, GTM experts Danielle Gotkis and Maria Frolova of ESSNTL Strategy Labs will be sharing their first-hand wisdom in creating and implementing a GTM strategy that really gets results. Plus, they’ll answer your questions on the spot, so pack them in your lunch with you to share! Lunch and Launch: Battle-Tested GTM Recipes TUESDAY, September 10th 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST  Virtual event link here: https://lnkd.in/gY6ywuPD #StartupGrind #GoToMarket  #GTMStrategy #BusinessStrategy #VirtualEvent

The September calendar is an exciting one! Both events this month are unique and full of invaluable information – from business strategy to AI tech implementation. Join us for these virtual and in person opportunities! Lunch and Launch: Battle-Tested GTM Recipes Tuesday, September 10th 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST Register for this virtual event here: https://lnkd.in/gY6ywuPD September AI meetup (Attendees will be the first to hear the news about our new AI centered program launch!) Tuesday, September 24th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Location TBD  Register for this in-person event here: https://lnkd.in/gDfx3qpe Happy Hour Following MSU Research Foundation’s Street Food Connect  Thursday, September 26th 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm EST  Dublin Square Patio, East Lansing  https://lnkd.in/gp33TuBa #SeptemberEvents #StartupGrind #StartupSuccess #BusinessGrowth #StartupStrategy Julie (Holton) Smith Reuben Levinsohn Startup Grind Startup Grind Grand Rapids Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC Lansing Regional SmartZone Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP Capital Area Tech Hub (CATECH) Foster AI Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce ESSNTL Maria Frolova Danielle Gotkis Scott Remington

August Roundup + Featured Events for September: We hope you had a great Labor Day holiday to transition from August to September. We are grateful for all of you who joined us for our recent networking and growth opportunities! This August, we covered: • Risk management for founders and startups  • Business valuation from a financial and legal perspective • How to position your startup for exit readiness from day 1 • Application programming interfaces in AI  • Current trends and growth patterns in the AI world Thanks to our partners and speakers: Washington Avenue Advisors Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC mConnexions Foster AI Lansing Regional SmartZone Julie (Holton) Smith Reuben Levinsohn Nicholas Oertel Kim Hafley Scott Remington Coming up in this month: • Learn the ins and outs of go-to-market strategy from subject matter experts  • Gain actionable insights to strengthen your own business’ GTM strategy • Engage with AI at our Meetup and in collaboration with Startup Grind HQ’s AI Summit! • Gain premier access to our new (currently top secret) AI initiative! Join our growing community of startup founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators for all the resources, educational events, and networking opportunities we’ve got in the pipeline! Link: https://lnkd.in/g3sJVcx #StartupGrind #StartupCommunity #Founders #BusinessGrowth #BusinessEducation #AIInnovation Startup Grind Danielle Gotkis Maria Frolova Aidan Gollan West Michigan AI Lab ESSNTL