Contact
Heather Boyd
Centrepolis Accelerator @ LTU
248-204-2452
hboyd@ltu.edu
sponsored
Centrepolis Accelerator @ LTU in partnership with Southfield Business & Economic Development and New Economy Initiative present two recently launched programs and pitch event highlighting startups and entrepreneurs creating innovative physical products in Michigan.
Agenda
Introduction & Welcome | 3:00PM - 3:35PM
Dan Radomski, Executive Director, Centrepolis Accelerator
Ken Siver, Mayor, City of Southfield
Wafa Dinaro, Executive Director, New Economy Initiative
Evolution Lab | 3:35PM - 3:55PM
Dennis Shaver & Daniel Hodges, Experts-in-Residence, Centrepolis Accelerator
Pitch Session 1 - Micro Businesses | 3:55PM-4:40PM
Early Stage
PlugZen | Carpet Puller | LucyPop | Leafinator | Versaware
Fireside Chat w/Keynote Speaker | 4:40PM-5:25PM
Nezar Akeel, Founder & CEO, MaxPro
“Lessons Learned and Pit Falls to Avoid from an Successful Consumer Good Company”
Pitch Session 2 - Micro Makers | 5:25PM - 6:10PM
Growth Stage
Aptum Build | Pingree | Wareologie | Celsius | Pareto Aluminum Systems
Judges Deliberation | 6:10PM - 6:30PM
People's Choice Award Poll Opening
Prize Award Announcement | 6:30PM - 6:40PM
$10,000 - Best Growth Stage Company
$5,000 - Runner up Best Growth Stage Company
$10,000 - Best Early Stage Company
$5,000 - Runner up Best Early Stage Company
$5,000 - People's Choice Award (presented & sponsored by Ward Law)