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SUMMARY:Northern Michigan BlueTech Accelerator Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Seven weeks of work\, one big celebration! \nJoin 20Fathoms and gener8tor in Traverse City to celebrate the inaugural cohort of the Northern Michigan BlueTech Accelerator. The founders take the stage to showcase the water-tech companies they’ve spent the past seven weeks building\, refining\, and stress-testing. They’ll walk through their progress\, demonstrate what they’ve made\, and share what’s next. \nInvestors will get an up-close look at the emerging Great Lakes water-tech companies on the rise. Mentors and ecosystem partners will see what their time and resources helped build. The Traverse City community will get a front-row seat to the founders helping shape the future of freshwater and BlueTech innovation right here in Northern Michigan. \nLive showcases\, working tech\, and the people behind the future of Great Lakes water tech. Drinks and food on us. \n \nRegister for Event
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/northern-michigan-bluetech-accelerator-showcase/
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SUMMARY:What Factors Help Position Your Business for Funding\, a 20Fathoms Breakfast Lab
DESCRIPTION:This Week at Breakfast Lab\nGetting capital for your business is about more than checking a box. In this session\, Chris Wendel of Venture North will walk through the traditional “5 Cs of Credit\,” the foundation most lenders start from\, and the other factors that actually move a lending decision one way or the other. \nYou’ll learn how to determine how much capital your business really needs\, how to plan your cash flow around that number\, and how to piece together a funding plan that draws on sources from inside and outside your business. Chris will also cover where that capital can come from right here in the Grand Traverse region\, plus a quick look at how Venture North and other CDFIs can help. \nWe’ll Cover: \n\nThe traditional “5 Cs of Credit.” They’re a good foundation\, but there are other factors that determine a lending decision.\nDetermining how much capital your business requires\nPlanning cash flow around those capital requirements (case study)\nSolving the capital puzzle: piecing together a funding plan from inside and outside sources\nWhere capital comes from: funding options in the Grand Traverse region\nA quick look at Venture North and CDFIs\nTime for Q&A\n\nAbout the Presenter\nChris Wendel is a Small Business Lender and Coach at Venture North\, a mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) serving Benzie\, Leelanau\, Grand Traverse\, and Manistee counties. \nBefore Venture North\, Chris worked as an advisor\, lender\, and relationship manager at Northern Initiatives\, a CDFI based in Marquette\, and served as a business consultant and regional director with the Michigan Small Business Development Center\, where he focused on startups and food-related businesses. He also brings his own entrepreneurial background\, having operated retail stores and published books. \nOriginally from western New York and a graduate of the University of Colorado\, Chris now lives in Traverse City. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Breakfast Lab\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast Lab is a weekly event at 20Fathoms where you’ll get expert guidance to help meet your most pressing startup needs. Connecting you to the right tools and the right people at the right time. \nThese events are held in person and offered virtually. There is no cost to attend. Coffee and a light breakfast are provided. Walk-ins are welcome. \nAnd if you’d like to stay and keep working\, coworking at 20Fathoms is free on Thursdays for Breakfast Lab attendees.
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/what-factors-help-position-your-business-for-funding-a-20fathoms-breakfast-lab/
LOCATION:20Fathoms\, 10850 E. Traverse Hwy\, Ste. 4400\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49684\, United States
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SUMMARY:Startup Coaching: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Happens every Thursday by appointment. 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. To better serve our regional entrepreneurs\, 20Fathoms now offers access to coaching virtually! \nVirtual coaching is open to all by appointment. Schedule an appointment. \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/startup-coaching-virtual-2/2026-10-22/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Coaching
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SUMMARY:Discover What Drives You with Predictive Index\, a 20Fathoms Breakfast Lab
DESCRIPTION:This Week at Breakfast Lab\nWhat if a six-minute assessment could show you exactly how you work best? \nJoin certified coach and Predictive Index Partner Shea Petaja for an interactive session on the PI Behavioral Assessment\, a science-based tool that shows how your natural behavior shapes the way you work. It’s just two questions and takes about six minutes\, and you’ll be amazed by how accurately it describes you. \nYou’ll gain a clearer understanding of how you: \n\nConnect and communicate with others\nTake charge and make decisions\nHandle change\, pace\, and pressure\nManage details and follow through (or don’t!)\nStay motivated\, and what drains you\n\nPlus\, find out which of the 17 PI Reference Profiles you are. \nShea will walk you through your personal results. You’ll see your strengths in a new light and spot the blind spots that may be holding you back. Expect a lively conversation with real connection and direct\, personalized feedback. \nBefore You Come: \nPlease complete the assessment before attending. Shea will print your results and bring them so you can review them together and get instant feedback. \nTake the assessment here: PI Behavioral Assessment \nAbout the Presenter\nShea Petaja is a strategic advisor and certified executive coach based in Traverse City. With 15 years in finance\, including a stint as chief experience officer at a nationally recognized advisory firm\, she helps founders and leadership teams uncover their strengths and communicate them clearly. \nShe’s a certified Predictive Index partner and Enneagram-trained\, with 12 years of coaching leaders behind her. Shea also co-created Fulfillament\, a live storytelling event that ran for seven years\, and has coached more than 100 entrepreneurs on telling their stories from the stage. She hosts the podcast The Honest Edge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Breakfast Lab\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast Lab is a weekly event at 20Fathoms where you’ll get expert guidance to help meet your most pressing startup needs. Connecting you to the right tools and the right people at the right time. \nThese events are held in person and offered virtually. There is no cost to attend. Coffee and a light breakfast are provided. Walk-ins are welcome. \nAnd if you’d like to stay and keep working\, coworking at 20Fathoms is free on Thursdays for Breakfast Lab attendees.
URL:https://20fathoms.org/event/discover-what-drives-you-with-predictive-index-a-20fathoms-breakfast-lab/
LOCATION:20Fathoms\, 10850 E. Traverse Hwy\, Ste. 4400\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49684\, United States
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SUMMARY:Startup Coaching: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Happens every Thursday by appointment. 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. To better serve our regional entrepreneurs\, 20Fathoms now offers access to coaching virtually! \nVirtual coaching is open to all by appointment. Schedule an appointment. \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/startup-coaching-virtual-2/2026-10-29/
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