Midwest Humble

Join me for regular updates on Michigan’s fast-growing startup ecosystem, Midwest culture and more.

By Amanda Lewan

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Announcing Grove: Bamboo GR's Summer Retreat

We're six months in at Bamboo Grand Rapids and Director Matt Gira shares a look at the community, and a special summer retreat July 23rd & July 24th…

Jun 22 • Matt Gira

Bamboo Detroit is Building a Home Base for Creatives

Introducing our Creator and Sonic Residency Program and our first two residents, located at Bamboo in Downtown Detroit.

Jun 5 • Breona Clawson

A New Era for Statewide Collaboration

The Michigan Innovation Alliances launches a statewide movement.

May 28 • Amanda Lewan

Building Intentional Spaces

In this series, Ally Baird and Abby Reattoir at Bamboo Royal Oak share the intentional design behind our physical space.

May 7 • Ally Baird and Abby Reattoir

The Great Pivot

We must embrace rapid community learning to transition to the AI economy.

Apr 22 • Amanda Lewan

A Wave Is Coming

Why Michigan’s next successful entrepreneurs may not start companies; they might acquire them from Marcel Price of Kalamazoo Forward Ventures.

Mar 17 • Marcel Fable Price

Expanding Ecosystems

The untapped potential of women founders and leaders in Michigan, and insight from entrepreneur Abby Gates.

Mar 12 • Amanda Lewan

Javier Evelyn on Building in the Midwest

An update from an entrepreneur building in Michigan on what it takes to start, exit, and create change here in our ecosystem.

Feb 26 • Amanda Lewan