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SUMMARY:Breakfast Lab: Strategic Planning
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create a realistic and actionable three-year business plan\n\n\n\nThis workshop is an interactive and strengths-based strategic planning session designed specifically for entrepreneurs. Unlike traditional SWOT analysis\, which often focuses on problems and threats\, the SOAR framework encourages a positive and opportunity-driven approach to strategic thinking. \nDuring this session\, participants will explore their Strengths\, Opportunities\, Aspirations\, and Results\, allowing them to craft a clear and motivating roadmap for their business growth. This highly collaborative session has facilitated discussions\, brainstorming exercises\, and practical action planning. By the end of the workshop\, entrepreneurs will have a solid strategic direction and a plan to implement their vision with confidence. \n  \n📌 What Participants Will Focus On in the Workshop \n✅ Recognizing and leveraging their strengths to build a competitive advantage \n✅ Identifying key opportunities in their industry\, market\, or network. \n✅ Defining their aspirations and vision for their business and future growth. \n✅ Establishing measurable results to track progress and ensure accountability \nThrough discussions\, self reflection and collaborative exercises\, they will gain clarity\, strategic direction\, and actionable next steps to move forward confidently in their entrepreneurial journey. \n📌 What Participants Will Learn & Gain \n🔹 A clear understanding of the SOAR framework and how it applies to their business \n🔹 A positive and strengths-focused approach to strategic planning \n🔹 A well-defined business vision (aspirations) with measurable outcomes (results) \n🔹 A practical action plan to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business potential \n🔹 Peer feedback\, networking\, and insights from other entrepreneurs \nAbout Breakfast Lab\nBreakfast Lab is a weekly event at 20Fathoms where you’ll get expert guidance to help meet your most pressing startup needs\, providing access to the right tools and the right people at the right time. \nThese events are held in person and there is no cost to attend. Coffee and a light breakfast are provided. Walk-ins are welcome. \nThere are two parts to each Breakfast Lab: \n\nStartup Workshop: 9 – 10:30 am\n\n\nStartup Coaching: 10:30 am – noon\n\nAttend both parts\, or just one. \nLearn more about Breakfast Lab. \nWho should attend:\nBreakfast Lab was designed specifically to support: \n\nIdea and early-stage startup founders with scalable innovations and technologies\n\n\nEntrepreneurs navigating strategic growth or a pivot in their business model\n\nPrerequisite:\nYou need to have your business model canvas outlined to benefit from the Breakfast Lab workshops. \nDon’t have a canvas yet? No sweat – join a Startup Bootcamp to get started. \nMeet this week’s facilitator:\nDr. Patricia Malone is a CPA\, CMA\, and Certified Professional Facilitator. She works primarily with organizations and individuals to help them reach their highest potential through the practices of organizational development\, strategy facilitation\, leadership\, and operational excellence. She has served as CFO\, COO\, and SR Transformation leader in both small and large private equity and publicly held organizations and has worked with teams all over the world to develop strategy\, streamline and manage business processes\, facilitate\, and implement lean projects\, and create and manage operational excellence programs. Dr. Malone’s dissertation research was focused on developing a theory and emergent framework of creating strategic capacity\, which is defined as the ability of an organization or individual to obtain their vision\, mission\, and goals. To that end\, she helps individuals and organizations create purpose and meaningful results for positive change. \nSupporting Partner:\n\n\nAbout 20Fathoms:\n20Fathoms is the home of entrepreneurship and innovation in Northwest Michigan. Based in Traverse City and serving all of Northwest Lower Michigan\, 20Fathoms is a nonprofit startup incubator and resource center for entrepreneurs and growing businesses. The organization works with entrepreneurs of all stages and industries\, and specializes in working with technology-focused companies. Programs include startup education\, business coaching\, connections\, funding\, and general support.
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/breakfast-lab-strategic-planning/
LOCATION:20Fathoms\, 10850 East Traverse Highway\, #Ste 4400\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49684\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Lab,Coaching,Networking,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Startup Coaching: Traverse City
DESCRIPTION:Happens every Thursday. Appointments recommended. Drop in coaching is also available. Just show up and bring your questions! \nConnect with startup experts who can help you grow.\nStartup 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. \nNew 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. \nSchedule an appointment in advance or drop in. \nWhat to expect:\n\nFor your small business\, startup\, or idea\nA private\, one-on-one meeting with a startup expert\nTroubleshoot your business goals and challenges\nHonest\, supportive feedback\nRecommendations on resources and tools
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/drop-in-startup-coaching-traverse-city-2-2/2025-03-06/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Coaching
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SUMMARY:AI Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Explore AI tools to streamline your workplace tasks.\n\n\nJoin 20Fathoms and SJA Solutions for a happy hour to learn more about AI tools in the workplace! \nSean Agerson\, President of SJA Solutions\, will showcase Tango\, Scribe How\, and more – powerful AI tools that help streamline workflows\, automate tasks\, and drive business value without increasing human capital. \nAI offers the promise to do more with less. Learn how Sean has used these workplace AI tools to grow his business and to run his business more efficiently and try them out for yourself. \nBeverages and snacks will be provided. Special thanks to Chick-fil-A for their catering support. \nWho should attend:\nBusiness leaders and entrepreneurs wanting to use AI to streamline their workplace tasks. \nAbout the presenter:\nSean Agerson is the Founder\, President\, and sole owner of SJA Solutions\, an organization deeply rooted in the principles of service excellence and relationship-drive IT. Sean has dedicated his career to advancing cybersecurity and evolving technology solutions for a diverse client base. \nWith a core purpose of helping people grow and succeed\, SJA solutions stands on the forefront of protecting organizations with advanced cybersecurity measures. Sean’s commitment to ensuring unparalleled client service is supported by a team-based approach\, allowing for deeper relationships and an understanding of each client’s unique needs. \n\n\nA bout 20Fathoms\nBased in Traverse City\, 20Fathoms is a nonprofit organization and the hub for entrepreneurship and innovation in Northwest Michigan. The 20Fathoms team works with entrepreneurs of all stages and industries\, and also offers specialized services to meet the unique needs of technology-focused startups. Programs include startup education\, business coaching\, TCNewTech pitch competitions\, access to capital\, a vibrant coworking space\, and general resources and support. For more information visit: https://20fathoms.org/
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/ai-happy-hour/
LOCATION:20Fathoms\, 10850 East Traverse Highway\, #Ste 4400\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49684\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Startup Coaching: Petoskey
DESCRIPTION:Happens the second Wednesday of the month. No RSVP required. Just show up and bring your questions! \nConnect with startup experts who can help you grow.\nStartup 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. \nNew 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. \nWhat to expect:\n\nFor your small business\, startup\, or idea\nA private\, one-on-one meeting with a startup expert\nTroubleshoot your business goals and challenges\nHonest\, supportive feedback\nRecommendations on resources and tools\n\nMeet your coach:\nCraig Wesley serves as Executive Director of 20Fathoms\, leading the growing organization and hub of startup support services in Northwest Michigan. Under Craig’s leadership\, 20Fathoms provides high-quality educational programming and resources for the region’s entrepreneurs\, as well as a vibrant coworking space in Traverse City.   \nA veteran of both Silicon Valley and Midwest startups\, Craig has 25 years of business and executive experience working with growing companies. Most recently Craig supported executives in consulting roles\, providing hands-on operational expertise at pivotal growth points\, including serving as a Strategic Advisor for local trulyfreehome.com and the Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for trulyfreemarket.com. 
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/drop-in-startup-coaching-petoskey/2025-03-12/
LOCATION:Honor Bank – Petoskey Commercial Loan Center\, 407 Michigan St.\, Petoskey\, MI
CATEGORIES:Coaching
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Lab: Customer Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to identify and deeply understand your target customers\n\n\nWhether you’re just starting out with an idea or ready to start up\, Breakfast Lab takes your business model to the next level. \nIn this week’s session facilitated by Erin Srebinski\, Manager of Startup Education at 20Fathoms\, you’ll learn how to identify and deeply understand your target customers. \nWe’ll focus on:\n\nGathering insights\n\n\nTesting assumptions\n\n\nEnsuring your business idea addresses real customer needs\n\nAbout Breakfast Lab\nBreakfast Lab is a weekly event at 20Fathoms where you’ll get expert guidance to help meet your most pressing startup needs\, providing access to the right tools and the right people at the right time. \nThese events are held in person and there is no cost to attend. Coffee and a light breakfast are provided. Walk-ins are welcome. \nThere are two parts to each Breakfast Lab: \n\nStartup Workshop: 9 – 10:30 am\n\n\nStartup Coaching: 10:30 am – noon\n\nAttend both parts\, or just one. \nLearn more about Breakfast Lab. \nWho should attend:\nBreakfast Lab was designed specifically to support: \n\nIdea and early-stage startup founders with scalable innovations and technologies\n\n\nEntrepreneurs navigating strategic growth or a pivot in their business model\n\nPrerequisite:\nYou need to have your business model canvas outlined to benefit from the Breakfast Lab workshops. \nDon’t have a canvas yet? No sweat – join a Business Model Kick-off or Startup Bootcamp to get started. \nMeet this week’s facilitator:\nErin Srebinski is the Manager of Startup Education at 20Fathoms. In this role\, she enjoys building programming and education that helps entrepreneurs make Traverse City their hub to launch and grow successful businesses. Prior to joining the team at 20Fathoms\, Erin was an Experience Strategist at City Innovations\, where she supported startups with growth strategy\, UX research and strategy\, and content strategy. Over the past six years\, she has been deeply involved in the startup world\, focusing on all aspects of launching new ventures with a strong emphasis on customer experience and discovery. Through her previous work\, she has developed a unique toolkit that will help entrepreneurs at 20Fathoms think through what resources are needed as they begin an entrepreneurial journey. Erin holds a bachelor’s degree in advertising from Michigan State University. \nPresenting Partner:\n\n\n\nSupporting Partners:\n\n\n\nAbout 20Fathoms:\n20Fathoms is the home of entrepreneurship and innovation in Northwest Michigan. Based in Traverse City and serving all of Northwest Lower Michigan\, 20Fathoms is a nonprofit startup incubator and resource center for entrepreneurs and growing businesses. The organization works with entrepreneurs of all stages and industries\, and specializes in working with technology-focused companies. Programs include startup education\, business coaching\, connections\, funding\, and general support.
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/breakfast-lab-customer-discovery-2/
LOCATION:20Fathoms\, 10850 East Traverse Highway\, #Ste 4400\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49684\, United States
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SUMMARY:Startup Coaching: Traverse City
DESCRIPTION:Happens every Thursday. Appointments recommended. Drop in coaching is also available. Just show up and bring your questions! \nConnect with startup experts who can help you grow.\nStartup 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. \nNew 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. \nSchedule an appointment in advance or drop in. \nWhat to expect:\n\nFor your small business\, startup\, or idea\nA private\, one-on-one meeting with a startup expert\nTroubleshoot your business goals and challenges\nHonest\, supportive feedback\nRecommendations on resources and tools
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/drop-in-startup-coaching-traverse-city-2-2/2025-03-13/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Coaching
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250319T110000
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SUMMARY:Startup Coaching: Manistee
DESCRIPTION:Happens the third Wednesday of the month. Appointments recommended. Drop in coaching is also available. Just show up and bring your questions! \nConnect with startup experts who can help you grow.\nStartup 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. \nNew 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. \nSchedule an appointment in advance or drop in. \nWhat to expect:\n\nFor your small business\, startup\, or idea\nA private\, one-on-one meeting with a startup expert\nTroubleshoot your business goals and challenges\nHonest\, supportive feedback\nRecommendations on resources and tools\n\nMeet your coach:\nDelaney Keating is the Director of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization at 20Fathoms. In this role she leads startup services programming at 20Fathoms and oversees our business incubation and acceleration initiatives\, access to capital program\, and technology transfer. \nDelaney has spent her career in entrepreneurship\, startups\, and technology. Prior to moving to Michigan and joining 20Fathoms\, Delaney was Managing Director of Pando Telecom where she led the company to 10x growth over 12 months. She was also the Executive Director of Startup Colorado where she developed the organization from the ground up\, establishing a first-of-its-kind statewide rural startup network. Additionally she served as Co-founder of Catapult Outdoor Industry Accelerator\, Founder and Creative Director of RoShamBo: Marketing + Creative\, and Director and Small Business Consultant for the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network.
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/drop-in-startup-coaching-manistee-2/2025-03-19/
LOCATION:Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce\, 400 River St\, Manistee\, MI
CATEGORIES:Coaching
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SUMMARY:TC Women in Tech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us at TC Women in Tech Meetup for connection\, empowerment\, and lots of fun!\n\n\nJoin 20Fathoms as we host Women in Tech\, a Northern Michigan social group for those working in — or interested in — the tech industry or in tech-related roles. This informal meetup is meant to help participants build local connections and work on their professional growth (yeah\, support systems!). Registration is requested to ensure ample seating\, but walk-ins are always welcome. \nWe can’t wait to see you! \nThank you to our event partner:
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/tc-women-in-tech-meetup-33/
LOCATION:Earthen Ales\, 1371 Gray Drive\, ##200\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49684\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Women in Tech Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250320T120000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Lab: MVP Development & Product-Market Fit
DESCRIPTION:Define your minimum viable product (MVP) and develop a plan to test and refine it\n\n\nWhether you’re just starting out with an idea or ready to start up\, Breakfast Lab takes your business model to the next level. \nIn this week’s session facilitated by Peter Scott\, EIR at 20Fathoms\, you’ll learn how to define your minimum viable product (MVP) and develop a plan to test and refine it. \nWe’ll focus on:\n\nPrototyping\nGathering feedback\nIterating toward product-market fit\n\nAbout Breakfast Lab\nBreakfast Lab is a weekly event at 20Fathoms where you’ll get expert guidance to help meet your most pressing startup needs\, providing access to the right tools and the right people at the right time. \nThese events are held in person and there is no cost to attend. Coffee and a light breakfast are provided. Walk-ins are welcome. \nThere are two parts to each Breakfast Lab: \n\nStartup Workshop: 9 – 10:30 am\n\n\nStartup Coaching: 10:30 am – noon\n\nAttend both parts\, or just one. \nLearn more about Breakfast Lab. \nWho should attend:\nBreakfast Lab was designed specifically to support: \n\nIdea and early-stage startup founders with scalable innovations and technologies\n\n\nEntrepreneurs navigating strategic growth or a pivot in their business model\n\nPrerequisite:\nYou need to have your business model canvas outlined to benefit from the Breakfast Lab workshops. \nDon’t have a canvas yet? No sweat – join a Business Model Kick-off or Startup Bootcamp to get started. \nMeet this week’s facilitator:\nPeter serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at 20Fathoms. In this role he is excited to connect with local founders and help them start companies\, with a special focus of supporting those working in the local bluetech economy. \nPeter is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Power 3D\, Grasp Robotics and CellDrop Biosciences. He brings over 20 years of experience in industry and academia helping inventors commercialize their technology. His previous experience includes advising 25+ technology startups in strategy\, marketing/sales\, and finance\, securing commitments of $14 million in investment. His experience spans markets including solar\, wind turbines\, fuel injection\, engine controls\, consumer products\, and medical devices. \nAdditionally\, Peter is an international lecturer on innovation and entrepreneurship and has taught in 10 countries. He also previously served as the Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Wyoming. \nPeter holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan\, an MS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from the University of Michigan. \nIn his spare time\, he serves as chauffeur for his teenage daughters\, rides bikes\, plays hockey\, tastes wine\, and throws balls for his two very high energy German Shorthair Pointers. He also enjoys traveling anywhere he can and has visited all 50 states and more than 50 countries. \nPresenting Partner:\n\n\n\nSupporting Partner:\n\n\n\nAbout 20Fathoms:\n20Fathoms is the home of entrepreneurship and innovation in Northwest Michigan. Based in Traverse City and serving all of Northwest Lower Michigan\, 20Fathoms is a nonprofit startup incubator and resource center for entrepreneurs and growing businesses. The organization works with entrepreneurs of all stages and industries\, and specializes in working with technology-focused companies. Programs include startup education\, business coaching\, connections\, funding\, and general support.
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/breakfast-lab-mvp-development-product-market-fit-3/
LOCATION:20Fathoms\, 10850 East Traverse Highway\, #Ste 4400\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49684\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Lab,Coaching,Networking,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Startup Coaching: Benzonia
DESCRIPTION:Happens the third Thursday of the month. No RSVP required. Just show up and bring your questions! \nConnect with startup experts who can help you grow.\nStartup 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. \nNew 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. \nWhat to expect:\n\nFor your small business\, startup\, or idea\nA private\, one-on-one meeting with a startup expert\nTroubleshoot your business goals and challenges\nHonest\, supportive feedback\nRecommendations on resources and tools\n\nMeet your coach:\nGretchen Swanson leads talent initiatives at 20Fathoms to address the region’s need for qualified tech and startup professionals. Working with local employers and regional partners to identify critical skill areas\, she develops programming and resources for tech professionals of all experience levels\, helping job seekers successfully navigate their tech careers. \nGretchen is a long-time champion of innovative workforce development partnerships in the Grand Traverse Region. She has supported entrepreneurs and growing organizations as a Business Consultant with Michigan Small Business Development Center and through independent consulting where she specialized in technology integration and talent development.
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/drop-in-startup-coaching-benzonia/2025-03-20/
LOCATION:Grow Benzie\, 5885 Frankfort Highway\, Benzonia\, MI\, 49616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250320T160000
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SUMMARY:Startup Coaching: Traverse City
DESCRIPTION:Happens every Thursday. Appointments recommended. Drop in coaching is also available. Just show up and bring your questions! \nConnect with startup experts who can help you grow.\nStartup 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. \nNew 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. \nSchedule an appointment in advance or drop in. \nWhat to expect:\n\nFor your small business\, startup\, or idea\nA private\, one-on-one meeting with a startup expert\nTroubleshoot your business goals and challenges\nHonest\, supportive feedback\nRecommendations on resources and tools
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/drop-in-startup-coaching-traverse-city-2-2/2025-03-20/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Coaching
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