News from Northern Michigan’s startup community

New members 9.21

September 29, 2021

Welcome, September 2021 New 20Fathoms Members!

Get to know the newest 20Fathoms members. T.J. Berden Principal/Producer at Big Sur Pictures Describe your professional background. I am a producer with a background in entertainment, tech and not-for-profits. As a consultant, I help...

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Eric Roberts

September 9, 2021

Eric Roberts Joins 20Fathoms as Executive Director

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 incubator and coworking space. Eric...

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Ken Davies

August 17, 2021

Founder’s Story: Ken Davies and Birch Infrastructure, a Renewable Energy Startup in Traverse City

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 the country building careers in...

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New members - July 2021 web

July 27, 2021

Welcome, Summer 2021 New 20Fathoms Members!

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 LLC, which supports individuals seeking...

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Megan Swan and Justin Gauthier

June 15, 2021

A hidden tech gem in Michigan provides an ideal hybrid work environment in a post-pandemic world

As businesses across the globe shift to a hybrid work model, some companies have already found their ideal balance in shared workspaces and incubators. As a startup founded in 2011 with a nationally distributed workforce,...

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Office hours - HR-employment

June 8, 2021

20Fathoms Restarting Monthly Office Hours

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 community. First up: HR/employment matters...

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