News from Northern Michigan’s startup community

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$75,000 Awarded to Northwest Michigan Small Businesses through 20Fathoms and Venture North Partnership

20Fathoms and Venture North are pleased to announce the recipients of $75,000 in small business grants. Each of the following Northwest Michigan businesses received approximately $4,500.   The recipients were selected based on their company’s...

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April 26, 2022

Welcome, New 20Fathoms Members!

Get to know the people who have joined 20Fathoms in the last couple of months. MJ Cartwright Mentor-in-Residence at Innovation Partnerships, University of Michigan Describe your professional background. I have been involved in leading startup initiatives...

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March 2, 2022

Registration opens for Northern Michigan Startup Week, presented by 20Fathoms and community partners

Happening May 9-15 in Traverse City, Northern Michigan Startup Week offers an action-packed week celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation. Events are scheduled for each day of the week and include Techstars Startup Weekend, three pitch competitions,...

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March 1, 2022

20Fathoms announces Startup Expo & Community Celebration event happening May 11

Whether you’re a startup veteran, supporter, enthusiast, student, or simply curious – this event is for you. Join 20Fathoms for an evening of celebration and discovery: Meet with local businesses at the startup expo Cheer...

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February 23, 2022

Welcome, New 20Fathoms Members!

Get to know the people who have joined 20Fathoms in the last couple of months. Russell Edens CTO at Evvnt Describe your professional background. I’m presently the CTO of Evvnt, an international white label event...

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February 14, 2022

Gretchen Swanson Joins 20Fathoms as Director of Workforce Development

20Fathoms is pleased to announce that Gretchen Swanson has joined the organization as Director of Workforce Development. In this role, Gretchen will manage the growth and expansion of 20Fathoms’ workforce development and tech education initiatives...

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January 21, 2022

How to Create a Valuable Internship

Internships are a great way to bring new energy and a talent pipeline into your organization, as well as provide a valuable learning experience for a future professional. At 20Fathoms, we believe in the value...

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