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Startup Coaches

Drop in or by appointment

Connect with startup experts who can help you grow.

Startup coaches share their time, wisdom, and connections to help entrepreneurs build successful businesses and avoid common mistakes. They can provide guidance to entrepreneurs with new and growing businesses on a full range of topics including business planning and entity formation, funding strategy, sales, operations, human resources, and much more.

New business owners routinely state that mentorship and connections are very important. However, entrepreneurs must be open and committed to learning, as well as willing to make the time to meet with their coach.

At 20Fathoms, coaching is available on a drop-in basis and by appointment.

Coaching is currently available at no cost, due to grant funding.

Drop-In Startup Coaching

No RSVP required. Just show up and bring your questions!

Benzonia
  • When: Third Thursday of the month, 12:30 – 2:30 pm
  • Where: Grow Benzie
  • Your coach: David Kronberg
Manistee
Traverse City
  • When: Every Thursday, 1 – 4 pm
  • Where: 20Fathoms
  • Your coach: Delaney Keating

By appointment: specialty coaching

20Fathoms also offers specialized expertise on the following topics:

  • Access to capital: Cameron Young, Manager of Startup Capital
  • Native American entrepreneurship: Shiloh Slomsky, Tribal Liaison & CFO

To make an appointment for coaching with Cameron or Shiloh, please complete our Startup & Small Business Assistance Inquiry Form to get started.

What to Expect

During each coaching session you can expect:

A private, one-on-one meeting with a startup expert
Questions about your goals and challenges
Honest feedback
Recommendations on resources and tools
A friendly, supportive, and encouraging conversation

Meet Our Startup Coaches

Our coaches will help you reflect on your priorities, next steps, and get unstuck.  Just like in sports, they are here to help you keep the ball in play as you achieve your next milestone and ultimate success! These sessions also help connect you to other resources in the local ecosystem.

Delaney Keating

Delaney Keating

Director of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization
Dave Kronberg

David Kronberg

Director of Small Business Support Hub
Shiloh Slomsky

Shiloh Slomsky

Tribal Liaison & CFO
Cameron Young

Cameron Young

Manager of Startup Capital

Other Mentorship & Coaching Networks

For additional mentorship options, check out these organizations in our startup ecosystem. Each provides high-quality, no-cost startup mentorship.

SCORE Traverse City

SCORE Traverse City includes more than 45 highly successful and experienced business professionals with knowledge to help entrepreneurs in Northern Michigan achieve their goals. SCORE Traverse City works with all types of small businesses and specializes in providing local expertise.

Visit SCORE
Michigan SBDC

The Michigan Small Business Development Center provides confidential consulting, training, and market research to both new and growing businesses, as well as specialized support for advanced technology startups.

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Learn more about 20Fathoms Startup Services

 

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Startup Programs

With workshops and bootcamps for entrepreneurs at all stages, learn how to launch and grow your business.

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Funding & Access to Capital

Consult with our in-house startup capital expert, apply for grant funding, and connect directly with funders.

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Prepare your presentation, make your pitch, win cash prizes, and expand your network at our TCNewTech pitch events.

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Networking & Connections

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