20Fathoms is pleased to announce that Eric Roberts has joined the organization as Executive Director, bringing 25 years of business operations and tech experience to the Traverse City-based tech startup…
Zack Urlocker has a career’s worth of Silicon Valley knowledge that he generously shares with Traverse City entrepreneurs through the 20Fathoms mentorship program. Notably, he has helped lead four software…
In 2017, Ken Davies, his wife Emily, and their twin boys moved to Emily’s hometown of Traverse City, Michigan. Ken and Emily had spent the previous ten years moving around…
After three years of continual growth, Birch Infrastructure (“Birch”) is graduating from the 20Fathoms startup incubator in Traverse City. It is the latest startup to see success in Traverse City’s…
Mary Michno wants to help founders turn their great ideas into profitable businesses. After a career spent working at the intersection of technology and automotive, she settled in Northern Michigan…
Get to know our newest 20Fathoms members. Lisa Almehsen Strategic Operations Specialist at FranCHANGE Describe your professional background. I am a volunteer and past chair for SCORE Detroit and run FranCHANGE…
Take a short drive in any direction from Traverse City and you’ll soon pass roadside produce stands, U-pick farms, farmers markets, and stores advertising local produce. While our area may…
After a career spent in global telecommunications and private equity companies, Dave Summers is now helping to facilitate growth within the Traverse City startup community. Dave specializes in corporate operations…
Located in rural Northern Michigan, Traverse City is known for beautiful beaches, cherry orchards, and its small-town charm. It is now also home to the HealthSpark Accelerator, a program that…
Cowritten by Erich Wuhrman, Maria Purvis, and Laurie Lapp Are you interested in expanding your network in Traverse City? Small towns have a reputation for being difficult places to meet…
We are happy to announce the reopening of our office hours program at 20Fathoms, offering free consultations with startup and small business experts for our members and the broader business…
The HealthSpark Accelerator supports a diverse group of founders with world-class resources that help them grow and scale. Our inaugural cohort of digital and tele-health founders are building bold businesses…
Get to know our newest 20Fathoms members. Monica Trevino Consultant/Data Analytics & Visualization Engineer Describe your professional background. I am a Data Analytics & Visualization Engineering Consultant. I help businesses…
At 20Fathoms, we regularly field inquiries from people who are considering a move to Traverse City and checking out what amenities are available. As we shared in a previous article…
Independent physician practices are facing a host of new challenges including the transition to a value-based care model and adopting new technology. A user-friendly platform that identifies opportunities to improve…
Late last year, 20Fathoms talked to several newcomers to Traverse City who all shared their wisdom about moving to the area. One thing they agreed on: that the region’s abundance…
20Fathoms invites the public to attend the HealthSpark Accelerator keynote presentations, provided by national leaders in healthcare transformation. Registration is open for these events, with more events to be added…
20Fathoms is pleased to announce the 10 digital and telehealth companies selected to participate in the 2021 cohort of the HealthSpark Accelerator: Caregivers Insight: Improving in-home care by providing caregivers…
HealthBridge is a first-of-its-kind healthcare payment solution that provides individuals with simplified healthcare billing and increased financial security. With offices in both Traverse City and Grand Rapids, Michigan, HealthBridge grew…
We have a few new faces around 20Fathoms! Say hello to Clare Boals, Patrick Ellis, Abby McKiernan, Brian Stewart, and Nick Aja. Clare Boals Head of Customer Care at Willow Pump…
1) What is the HealthSpark Accelerator? The HealthSpark Accelerator is a 12-week, high-intensity startup acceleration program for startups in digital and tele-health who are interested in engaging with rural health…
