Northern Michigan Startup Week’s Post

🚀 Thrilled to share that I'll be speaking at Startup Huddle Yerevan, organized by EPIC - Entrepreneurship and Product Innovation Center! 🌐 Join us as we dive into discussions about edmap struggles and not only. The registration link is in the comments. #StartupHuddle #Yerevan #EPIC #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Networking #Startups #EventAlert 🌐🔍

Hey👋 Today, we're thrilled to share our involvement in one of the coolest Ukrainian initiatives in the Hardware realm. Our longstanding partner YEP @yepincubators , in collaboration with other amazing partners, kicked off an incredible Hardware startup course last fall. And guess what? Our CEO took the stage as a mentor! 🙌 Throughout this course, our CEO Oleksii Solntsev delivered two captivating lectures that received rave reviews from the students. The first session delved into the world of Industry 4.0 and 5.0, exploring the directions and endless possibilities for crafting startups in these domains. As a company with a wealth of experience, we effortlessly combined concepts and demonstrated how to deal with complex industrial challenges.⚡️ The second lecture revolved around prototyping and the early stages of hardware products development, where our extensive experience truly shone. 🔧 As the sessions concluded, an exhilarating hackathon marked the climax, where we together with YEP handpicked the top 8 startups. Oh, and did we mention? Our CEO and other Ukrainian Hardware Experts lent a helping hand in shaping their solutions, and within three days, these startups showcased remarkable prototypes of their ingenious ideas.🤘 Wishing all the participants the best of luck! Let's continue to push the boundaries of Hardware innovation together! Exciting times ahead! 🚀 #HardwareInnovation #YEP #prototyping #hybridmanufacturing

Charlie Mack practicing his cheesiest grin for our user interviews tomorrow 🧀 Like many digital service startups, we're realising the challenges of getting feedback from our target market to help steer product development. Tomorrow, we emerge from behind our screens into the real world to try our hand at the old-school approach. We will be at Amsterdam Science Park - Science & Business organisation speaking to anyone who doesn't awkwardly walk past us after making eye contact! #startuplife #productresearch #softwaredevelopment #productdevelopment #userexperience #smallbusiness

10-week journey into the US market. 🧨 That's where we are now! 🧨 Happy to share that Network Perspective has joined the Acceleration Program for innovative startups by WEVE Acceleration ! 🥳💥 The Fall 2023 Cohort kick off is behind us. Lots of inspiring sessions with the alumni panel and our mentor ahead. 3 months ago Network Perspective was among the 5% of companies selected by Techstars (out of 2,200 applications from startups around the world!) to apply to join their accelerator program. We didn't make it through the final stage, but it confirmed our belief that it's worth trying further. 💪 And here we are on the exciting journey with WEVE Acceleration ! 💡 It started very promising so please, keep your fingers crossed! ✊✊ US market - we're coming soon! 🔥🚀 #StartupSuccess #USMarketEntry #FallCohort2023 #acceleratorprogram #accelerator #peopleanalytics #startuplife

One of my favourite things is chatting through difficult product ops concepts with brand-new startups. Today I popped down to Ipswich to chat to the Creative East cohort about MVPs - that oft-misunderstood idea of your first delivery of a product out into the market. My favourite thing is the chatter afterwards between folks at these events, though. I love hearing some of the ideas that people are working on. Plus, everyone always has different thoughts on how their MVP should work and as always, the answer is *it depends*. I like to think an MVP should be "just enough to evaluate my assumptions". *Just enough*. Not "all the stuff I want", or "just a few things that we reckon people need". Anyway, thanks for having me today at Innovation Labs University of Suffolk (ILABS)!

Denver Startup Week 2023: Unveiling the Top Nine Innovators Shaping the Future The 2023 Denver Startup Week, happening from September 18 to 22, is set to illuminate the world of artificial intelligence, diverse business development, and pivotal connections between entrepreneurs and investors. Co-founded by visionaries Erik Mitisek, Tami Door, and Ben Deda, this exceptional event unites the entrepreneurial community in a dynamic exchange of ideas and opportunities, with 200 sessions spread across eight specialized tracks. As we gear up for this exciting week, here are the standout companies that promise to captivate your attention: 1. Bitewell: Transforming employee benefits with a "food as medicine" marketplace, Bitewell empowers employers to offer healthy food as an insurance-subsidized benefit, promoting wellness in the workplace. 2. FrndlyTV: Delivering family-friendly and heartwarming programming through an affordable subscription-based streaming service, FrndlyTV is your go-to source for feel-good content. 3. Kaseware: Kaseware revolutionizes investigations across industries with cutting-edge SaaS platforms, enhancing collaboration and decision-making efficiency. 4. Arryved: Providing tailored point-of-sale solutions for craft beverage businesses, Arryved elevates customer experiences, streamlines operations, and fuels revenue growth. 5. Project Canary, PBC: Committed to environmental monitoring and data analytics, Project Canary's emission data platforms empower energy leaders to address greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants. 6. Quadratic: Offering dynamic spreadsheet solutions fused with data science tools, Quadratic empowers users to drive informed decision-making through collaborative data management. 7. Quantum Metric: Quantum Metric's customer experience management platform delivers real-time insights for optimizing digital user experiences, ensuring seamless interactions. 8. Smart Mom Gig: Bridging the gap between stay-at-home mothers and gig work opportunities, Smart Mom Gig provides a valuable resource for balancing family responsibilities with career aspirations. 9. Todyl: Todyl is a cybersecurity powerhouse offering unified network solutions, safeguarding organizations from evolving threats. These pioneering companies are set to inspire, innovate, and redefine the entrepreneurial landscape at Denver Startup Week 2023. bitewell;Frndly TV;Kaseware;Arryved;Project Canary; Quadratic; Quantum Metric; SmartMomGig; Todyl https://lnkd.in/gUaHDEhk

Exciting update! At PW Institute of Innovation, we're starting a whole month celebrating startups and innovation – it's our #StartupMonth. We're getting into #21daysofInnovation, where, for the next 21 days, we're chatting with pros in different fields. We'll explore 21 sectors, look at their challenges, learn about industry secrets, and figure out how their businesses work. On Day 1, we had a cool talk with Mr. Manoj from Plantix about AgriTech. He spilled the beans on what's happening now and what's coming up. I've summed up the best bits and what we talked about in the slides attached. Take a look, and get ready for more exciting stuff throughout #StartupMonth!

Do YOU know what the future of e-signing looks like? Yesterday, Drivhuset Uppsala hosted an event where Ludvig Edström, Co-Founder & CEO of Zigned, delivered a lecture and shared his startup journey. During the event, Ludvig provided valuable insights on kickstarting a startup and inspired students at Uppsala University how to get started. What sets Zigned apart? They're revolutionizing e-signing, making it more intuitive and user-friendly, ensuring everyone can transition to digital contracts seamlessly. Key takeaways from the event: Passion - You need to be passionate about solving a specific problem. Keep learning - Continuous iteration and research are crucial. Relationships - Success in startups is as much about building relationships and communication as it is about the product. Remember, building a company is a marathon. Take care of yourself, those around you, and your team. Thank you, Ludvig, for your insights! #startupstories #startupfounders #businessleadership #businessmanagement #fintech

🤯DYK our FYELABS CEO/Founder, Suvojit Ghosh (PhD), is heading to Calgary next? From May 29 to 31st, Jit will be connecting with other industry leaders, as well as startups, angel investors and entrepreneurs at Inventures 2024. Inventures 2024 is powered by Alberta Innovates, and this event is being called, ‘Alberta’s flagship tech and innovation conference!’ 🌎Topics will include important themes such as: humanity and technology, how startups can scale up, clean technology, technology in the workplace, and much more. 🏆There’s even a pitch competition with nine exciting finalists sharing their technology solutions at the SVG Ventures | THRIVE / Alberta Innovates Climate Challenge at Inventures 2024. These pitches are from agri-tech startups seeking to innovate solutions for climate challenges. Head to Inventures 2024, make a plan to meet up with Jit, and share good luck to all the startup finalists! ➡️ Follow us at FYELABS for help with your product development and to discover helpful events for startups, ambitious SMEs and founders. Contact our ‘innovation-as-a-service’ team to begin your product development journey! 💡😎🤖 #Inventures2024 #AgInnovation #Calgary #GreenTechnology #FYELABS #Innovations #ProductDevelopment #StartupSuccess

I’m so thrilled to be presenting at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week next Wednesday, putting a creative spin on one of my favorite topics: Partnerships! Please reach out if you’re planning to attend RDSW. I’d love to connect with you. Partnerships: The Swiss Army Knife of Growth Marketing in start-ups and small businesses can be overwhelming due to limited resources, knowledge, budgets and competing priorities. When climbing these mountains, strategic partnerships can help solve a spectrum of growth challenges as a critical part of your overall marketing toolkit.  Building and growing successful partnerships is often considered a strategy reserved for mature, large enterprises. Myth! It’s a skill set and function that entrepreneurs, startups and investors can and should employ at all stages. We’ll have a conversation about different flavors of strategic partnerships, how they can solve fundamental marketing challenges, ways they can support growth across your business and how to kick-start a partnership strategy in your organization. #Partnerships #Marketing #GrowthStrategy