Start Garden

It’s Monday & We’re in the Demo Day Afterglow! Thank you Grand Rapids Magazine for the Coverage & Support of Our Community of Entrepreneurs ?? Check out the story here: https://lnkd.in/gXbNs2qP

Congratulations to the Big Winners of Big Checks at Demo Day 2024?? It was an amazing day full of amazing support for and from Entrepreneurs - and there is SO much to say…..But for now we want to show the winners some love ???? . Cheers to the Top 10: Sticky Spoons: Aiyende Akhigbe Reel Free: Austin Pollock Great Lakes Tinned Fish: Marissa Fellows I Live Here: Tiawanna Ezell Tegriware: Devon Hudson Spirit Fire Lights: Luciano Hernandez Thermal: Arturo Garcia Herd Social: Zach DeBruine A3sthetically Pleasing: Mishara Ellis Reyna’s Michelada Mix: Reyna Masko . People’s Choice Award: West Mi Greek Store: Tanisha Kuykendall

?El evento 5x5 de este mes se llevará a cabo en Holland y en espa?ol! ?Estamos emocionados de asociarnos con Latin Americans United for Progress en Holland, MI! Emprendedores: ?tienen hasta las 11:59 p. m. del 16 de septiembre para enviar su propuesta! ?Visite 5x5Night.com para participar!

Demo Day Is Coming??9.18.2024??100 Entrepreneurs??Calder Plaza??Over $200,000 in Winnings??Food Trucks??Live DJ?? . Let’s Go??

We’re excited for Founders First Friday on September 6th FT. Janee Beville ?? She will be leading a workshop titled ‘The Mental Stamina of a Founder: Build Your Resiliency Plan’?? . Life is hectic & being an entrepreneur requires the mental and emotional capacity to engage in the process of making your business successful. It is important to identify and practice a plan that helps you be resilient to the stress of entrepreneurship! In this workshop, founders will spend some intentional time identifying personal resiliency plans that will address their physical, mental, and emotional needs as they build the capacity to handle the life of a business owner. . Don’t miss out on this free event at our Cafe Event Space at 10:00am on September 6th!

We caught up with Jamiel Robinson of GRABB for a continuation of our Black Business Month conversation series. This interview ties into one of the issues brought up by Erik Lauchie’ a few days ago, and offers a great piece of advice for entrepreneurs- watch until the end!

On September 18th, 100 Local Entrepreneurs will be Showcasing their Businesses at Start Garden’s Demo Day 2024?? Come out, show your support, and VOTE for the people’s choice award!

2 of our Directors, Jorge & Laurie, hosted a Q & A styled Lunch for Founders today! They covered a variety of topics from Demo Day 2024 preparation to Business Loans and helped connect dots in the ecosystem ( networks are important! ). Stay tuned for the next meet-up announcement!