• Pitch Night

    Kalamazoo Institute of Art 314 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    Pitch your project, idea, or business for funding and resources. Five finalists are selected to compete for $10,000 in equity-free capital! Every other month, on the first Friday, five (5) Southwest Michigan-based businesses will pitch live to three (3) judges for $10,000 equity-free capital, partnership, customers, and free resources to start or grow their idea. Attendees can […]

  • 269FEST – Entrepreneurial Summit

    Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    Join us September 19th at the Kalamazoo Institute of Art for the Southwest Michigan Entrepreneurship Summit—a day dedicated to sparking innovation, forging connections, and empowering the future of entrepreneurship in our region. Join us from 1-5 p.m. to fuel the growth of our community and support the next wave of leaders. Keynote speaker, MoviePass founder, and Author of "Black Founder," Stacy Spikes. […]