Registration now open for completely free
weeklong festival of entrepreneurship
Techstars Startup Week Detroit, powered by Chase for
Business, is hitting the streets of Detroit June 18-22, 2018, and
bringing Marcus Lemonis of CNBC’s “The Profit” as its keynote
headliner. Lemonis, a self-made business titan and serial
entrepreneur, will share secrets of business success with hundreds
of Startup Week attendees. This headlining keynote is presented by
Chase Ink® and will occur during Startup Week on Thursday, June
21.
Registration for Startup Week is open and completely free at
detroitstartupweek.com/register.
Beyond the Lemonis keynote, entrepreneurs can gear up for a week
of inspiring and valuable opportunities, with TED-style talks,
interactive sessions, and access to some of the most powerful names
in business. Speakers you don’t want to miss include:
MedTech Keynote: Bill Fandrich, Senior VP & CIO of Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)Tuesday, June
19Technology continues to change the way healthcare
organizations function. Industry leader Bill Fandrich is at the
forefront of that change and will share his insights on trends in
technology, fostering innovation and the future workforce with
Startup Week attendees.
Detroit Tech Talent Panel, moderated by Teresa Wynn, SVP of
Technology, Quicken LoansTuesday, June 19Teresa Wynn,
Senior Vice President of Technology at Quicken Loans, will lead a
panel discussion focused on the technology hiring and recruiting
landscape in Detroit. The panelists will share challenges and
successes in their quests to find creative ways to employ homegrown
programmers, coders and technologists.
Keynote: Josh Luber, CEO of StockXTuesday, June
19Josh Luber, co-founder and CEO of StockX, the world’s first
online ‘stock market of things’ for high-demand consumer products,
will lead a keynote on the future of digital retail and how StockX
has positioned itself as one of the fastest growing startups in
Detroit, followed by a Q&A.
Female Founders Panel, moderated by Pamela Prince-Eason, CEO
of WBENCFriday, June 22Pamela Prince-Eason, President
& CEO of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
(WBENC), will moderate a panel discussion with three women
founders. Each founder will share their journey through
entrepreneurship and lessons that they’ve learned along the way.
The panel follows a free networking breakfast, provided by Chase
Ink®.
New this year, Startup Week will take over downtown Detroit,
with Chase Basecamp located outdoors in Grand Circus Park. Held
under air-conditioned tents, Chase Basecamp will feature keynote
presentations, registration, co-working, free professional
headshots and a job fair to connect attendees with employment
opportunities. Food trucks situated nearby will offer free lunch,
and shuttles will be provided from select Detroit
neighborhoods.
Learning sessions, presentations and funding events will be
hosted at walkable establishments throughout the city.
Startup Week is completely free to attend and all are welcome.
Registration is required at detroitstartupweek.com/register.
Techstars Startup Week Detroit sponsors to-date include: Chase
for Business, Quicken Loans, We Work, Comcast Business, Rizzarr,
Marketing Supply Co., New Economy Initiative, Solidea Capital,
Accenture, Tara Danielle Photography, Leo Sage Images, BrandVR,
Spartan Innovations, Venture Catalysts, Team Valiant Detroit,
Techtown Detroit, Lyft, Grand Circus, Detroit is the New Black,
Techstars, Eastern Market Brewing Co., Madison, Wayne State
University, Cornerstone Barrel House, Lululemon, The Royce Detroit,
Fancy Flash Photobooth, Pillar Technology, Hidden Spirits
Cocktails, EOS Detroit and media partner Mark S. Lee of Small Talk
Radio.
Companies interested in sponsoring Startup Week in Detroit can
submit interest online at https://bit.ly/2HoaW5P. To stay informed
on Techstars Startup Week Detroit news, sign up for the newsletter
at detroitstartupweek.com.
About Techstars Startup Week
Detroit
Techstars Startup Week Detroit, happening June 18 – 22, 2018, is
a weeklong celebration of the Detroit entrepreneurial community,
offering completely free learning opportunities to business owners
of all kinds. The event is volunteer led and community driven,
offering attendees access to hundreds of programs, influential
keynote speakers, and funding opportunities. Businesses of every
type and stage, from tech startups to long-standing place-based
businesses, will come together over five days to build momentum and
opportunity. Detroit Startup Week is powered by Chase for Business
and made possible by many generous sponsors. To sponsor or register
for the event, visit detroitstartupweek.com.
About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial
services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations
worldwide. Chase serves nearly half of America’s households with a
broad range of financial services, including personal banking,
credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small
business loans and payment processing. Customers can choose how and
where they want to bank: 5,100 branches, 16,000 ATMs, mobile,
online and by phone. For more information, go to Chase.com.
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