The scope of work for TechTown Detroit’s 313 STRONG program encompasses several areas that small business strategists work with to assist entrepreneurs: marketing, management and finance. TechTown’s Bicultural Business Strategist…
Seven entrepreneurs went head to head at TechTown’s Start Studio MVP Demo Day for the People’s Choice award. After counting all the votes, MySpiro won the People’s Choice Award and $1500 for their tech-based business with the second runner-up being Trip Slip!
Still need to shop for Valentine’s Day? TechTown has you covered! Browse through a wide selection of gift options from our clients and alumni. Many of the small businesses are holding events and promotions for the holiday!
Catalyst Angel Program participant Keith Jennings was recently interviewed by Nicholas Slappey, program coordinator at TechTown Detroit. Keith shared his journey to angel investing and the importance of supporting Black-owned small…
The Fall 2022 Start Studio Discovery Showcase streamed virtually in December and featured pitch presentations from ten tech-based businesses.
When it comes to food photography I always say, “we eat with our eyes first.” You could have the most fantastic recipe, but the average consumer will scroll past it…
On November 10, TechTown Detroit celebrated the hustle and hard work of 13 Retail Boot Camp graduates during our 13th cohort showcase.
There is no doubt that social media is a strategic art form. For businesses, knowing the ins and outs of a digital platform can grow your audience and generate revenue.…
Dash Group is in the logistics business which is very male-dominated so we are keenly aware of some biases that may exist towards those who are not in the “core group”. Starting with our hiring practices, we intentionally position the jobs we hire for with the full metrics of what it takes to succeed
The Spring 2022 Start Studio Discovery Showcase streamed virtually on Wednesday, April 27. The showcase included pitch presentations from six innovative, tech-based businesses spanning a range of different business types.
TechTown received another EIR by the name of Mack Hendricks. Mack was born in Detroit but raised in Southfield MI with a passion to make change. He obtained a Bachelor and Masters degree in Computer Science from Oakland University. After college, he worked for large Silicon Valley-based companies for most of his 20-year
Jamesha Lucas, native of St. Louis, MO came to Detroit by way of Atlanta, GA has recently jointed TechTown as our Marketing & E-Commerce strategist. She loves topics related to sales and all things small business related.
Last month, we held our Encouragement Experience event at Woodward | Warren Park on Wayne State University’s campus.
Jaunice Kellar was born and raised in Detroit with an interest in supporting communities. She recently joined TechTown in August of 2021