Start Up / Scale Up

Castle's cofounders renovating their house in Detroit

Next High Growth Happy Hour focuses on real estate

There's an opportunity to hear from two fast growing, local real-estate startups at the next High Growth Happy Hour on August 3 in Detroit’s North End neighborhood.

James McCann
Lawrence Hunt signs Tigers catcher endorsement to power brand growth

Lawrence Hunt needed a big name, but not too big, when it came to finding an endorsement for its clothing line. The name that fit that bill: James McCann of the Detroit Tigers.

Carla Walker-Miller of Walker-Miller Energy at Cafe con Leche
10 lessons about scaling your business from our #HighGrowthHappyHour

Last year, Southeast Michigan Startup began telling the story of high growth companies in Metro Detroit. Here are our 10 favorite lessons from those #HighGrowthHappyHouse meet-ups.

Rob St. Mary of Patronicity
Patronicity expands its platform outside Michigan

Patronicity has landed a new partnership helping Local Initiatives Support Corporation Indianapolis where it will provide the crowdfunding platform for projects targeting three neighborhoods in Indianapolis.

Detroit entrepreneurs have until July 1 to apply for Motor City Match

The small business competition awards grant funding, design and technical support, and landlord-tenant match-making assistance.

Castle's cofounders renovating their house in Detroit
Castle closes $2M seed round from Silicon Valley investors

The property management software startup hit a big milestone last week, locking down a little more than $2 million in seed capital.

Author Sean Ammirati
Venture capitalist to speak in Detroit about “The Science of Growth”

Sean Ammirati is coming to Detroit this Thursday, April 28 to discuss his new book, "The Science of Growth," which gives future entrepreneurs a blueprint for growing a successful startup.

Software platform simplifies ride-sharing

No one likes the dreaded daily commute to work, which is often costly and tedious. Thanks to the ride-sharing platform SPLT, there will be a little less dread in the morning.

Corktown’s Beard Balm goes global as it nears $1M sales

Beard Balm, which makes an all-natural, leave-in conditioner for beards and facial hair, is selling its products around the world and closing in on $1 million worth of sales this year.

Castle's cofounders renovating their house in Detroit
Tech startup finds creative solution to living and working in two different cities

Many startups find Silicon Valley oversaturated and are seeking opportunities in cities with nascent tech scenes. Castle, a property management tech company, is doing just that in Detroit.

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