RBC: E-commerce & Home-based Edition Fall 2026 Showcase
outubro 13 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
This event will be held at the WSU Industry Innovation Center (I2C) across the street from TechTown Detroit. Doors open at 4:30p.m. for The SHOP at Showcase with pitches beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Join TechTown Detroit to celebrate 14 graduates of the Retail Boot Camp (RBC): E-commerce & Home-based Edition cohort at their program showcase and pitch competition.
Agenda
- 4:30 PM – The SHOP at Showcase: Explore, shop, and sample products and services directly from the newest cohort of local entrepreneurs.
- 6:00 PM – Pitch Competition: Watch the graduates pitch their business strategies and answer live questions from expert judges.
During the event, four standout graduates will each be awarded a $3,000 Kickstart Award, and attendees will vote live to select one $1,000 People’s Choice Award winner.
What You’ll Gain
- Exclusive Access to New Local Brands: Discover, sample, and buy directly from 14 rising e-commerce and home-based businesses in Detroit.
- Direct Impact on a Local Business: Cast your vote for the $1,000 People’s Choice Award and help award vital startup capital to a graduate.
- Business & Pitching Insights: See how emerging entrepreneurs present their business models, answer tough questions from judges, and turn concept into strategy.
- Community Alignment: Support TechTown Detroit’s ongoing mission to build a more equitable local economy through inclusive entrepreneurship and business education.
Retail Boot Camp is made possible with support from:
Orsa Credit Union
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
Huntington Bank
MEDC
