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SUMMARY:Start Studio Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Our final Start Studio Lecture Series of 2026 will be hosted by Venture 313 \n \nPath to Product Market Fit \nHosted by Lauren Reeves & TechTown Detroit\, Powered by Venture313 \n​How well you understand your market can make or break your growth\, whether you’re pre-launch or already scaling. Great products don’t sell themselves. Founders who win know who their buyers are\, how to reach them\, and what makes them say yes. \n​Join our Investor in Residence for a hands-on evening workshop on finding new ways to get in the door\, learning what resonates with customers\, and identifying what actually converts. \n \n​What to Expect \n​Arrival & Networking (15 min) \n Grab a seat and meet fellow founders. \n \n​Topic of the Evening: Better Understand Your Customers (15 min) \n\nCustomer discovery: what to learn before you pitch\nWhy distribution deserves as much attention as product development\, and as early\nHow to recognize and build your advantages in reaching customers\nHow to tell positive feedback apart from real buying intent\n\n​Workshop: Designing Customer Experiments (25 min) \n We’ll walk through three practical ways to test the assumptions you have about your customers and learn more about your buyers: \n\nCold outreach methods\nMessage testing\nCustomer focus groups and surveys\n\n​Share & Feedback (10 min) \n Bring your ideas. Founders in the room will pressure-test each other’s plans for customer discovery experiments. \n \n​Dinner & Open Networking (30 min) \n Keep the conversation going over dinner. \n \n​Who Should Attend \n Founders at any stage who want a sharper understanding of their market and a clearer path to customers who buy. \n​Space is limited\, so register to save your spot. \n \nJoin us every month for our Start Studio Lecture Series and become part of a thriving tech ecosystem. Reserve your spot today! \nAn energizing monthly workshop designed to empower aspiring and early-stage tech founders throughout 2026. Each session brings together entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and ecosystem partners for a hands on learning\, thoughtful discussion\, and practical skill-building rooted in the realities of launching and growing a tech-based venture.
URL:https://techtowndetroit.org/event/start-studio-lecture-series-9/
LOCATION:TechTown Detroit\, 440 Burroughs Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
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SUMMARY:The SHOP at TechTown
DESCRIPTION:Experience the best of Detroit’s small business community at The SHOP\, TechTown Detroit’s monthly retail pop-up marketplace! Join us in person on the last Wednesday of every month to explore unique products\, connect with local entrepreneurs and uncover your next favorite find. Mark your calendar and join us for a vibrant shopping experience celebrating Detroit’s small business community! \nInterested in participating in The SHOP? Submit an interest form today! \nThe SHOP at TechTown is made possible with support from the Ralph C. Wilson\, Jr. Foundation and Wells Fargo.
URL:https://techtowndetroit.org/event/the-shop-at-techtown-10/
LOCATION:TechTown Detroit\, 440 Burroughs Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
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SUMMARY:The SHOP at TechTown
DESCRIPTION:Experience the best of Detroit’s small business community at The SHOP\, TechTown Detroit’s monthly retail pop-up marketplace! Join us in person on the last Wednesday of every month to explore unique products\, connect with local entrepreneurs and uncover your next favorite find. Mark your calendar and join us for a vibrant shopping experience celebrating Detroit’s small business community! \nInterested in participating in The SHOP? Submit an interest form today! \nThe SHOP at TechTown is made possible with support from the Ralph C. Wilson\, Jr. Foundation and Wells Fargo.
URL:https://techtowndetroit.org/event/the-shop-at-techtown-11/
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SUMMARY:First Thursdays at TechTown Detroit
DESCRIPTION:TechTown’s Monthly Networking Event now featuring the Coworking Concert Series \nDetroit has never had anything quite like this. And we think it’s about time. \n  \nThe Co-working Concert Series exists to spotlight the depth and breadth of entrepreneurship and innovation in Detroit. Tech founders\, small business owners\, artists\, creatives. We see it all as one ecosystem. The intersectionality of the work is what makes this city special\, and the series is our way of putting that on full display. \n  \nWhat you’ll gain \n  \n\nNew connections that actually stick. A room full of Detroit founders\, small business owners\, creatives\, and curious connectors. The kind of conversations that turn into collaborations\, customers\, or your next hire.\nA wider view of Detroit’s ecosystem. Meet people building outside your usual circle. Tech founders trading notes with visual artists\, small business owners swapping stories with musicians. That’s where the good ideas live.\nA first look at Detroit talent. The Co-working Concert Series gives you a front-row seat to artists shaping Detroit’s sound right now\, in an intimate setting you won’t get at a bigger venue.\nA night that actually feels like Detroit. Good people\, good music\, good food. No pitch decks required.\n\n  \nAgenda \n\n5:15 PM | Registration Opens\n5:30 – 7:30 PM | Networking\, connecting\, and spontaneous collisions\n7:30 – 9:00 PM | Live music (think NPR Tiny Desk meets Detroit)\n\n  \nRefreshments and lite bites for both halves of the night. \n  \nCost \nFree to attend. If the music moves you\, tips for the band are strongly encouraged. \n  \nVendor Opportunities \nEach month\, we spotlight up-and-coming business owners to share what they do and inspire others in the community. Interested in being featured as a business spotlight participant? Complete the interest form here!
URL:https://techtowndetroit.org/event/first-thursdays-14/
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