The Michigan Lean Startup Conference  May 17, 2012 8:00 to 5:00 Doors open at 7:30 The Lean Startup movement is taking hold in companies both new and established to help entrepreneurs and managers do one important thing: make better, faster business decisions.  By testing assumptions earlier, faster, and with more rigor, you can improve your success rate. Bringing principles from lean... [read more]

The Michigan Lean Startup Conference  May 17, 2012 8:00 to 5:00 Doors open at 7:30 The Lean Startup movement is taking hold in companies both new and established to help entrepreneurs and managers do one important thing: make better, faster business decisions.  By testing assumptions earlier, faster, and with more rigor, you can improve your success rate. Bringing principles from lean manufacturing and agile development to the process of innovation, the Lean Startup helps companies succeed in a business landscape riddled with risk. The Michigan Lean Startup Conference is an event designed to unite those interested in what it takes to succeed in building a lean startup. The day long event will give startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, technology professionals, investors, educators and entrepreneurial stakeholders the opportunity to hear insights from national leaders in the lean startup movement. You will get practical advice on customer development, customer acquisition, business model generation, marketing, raising capital & more!  The fun doesn't end at 5:00! Plan to stay for the evening reception where you will have the opportunity to grab a bite, have a drink, meet the speakers, and network with the Michigan startup community! There may even be a few additional surprises! 5:30 to 7:30 The BOB (Crush) 20 Monroe Ave NW / Grand Rapids, MI 49503 BONUS 2 DAY CONFERENCE PACKAGE Lean Startup Hands-On Workshops/Open Mentor Day Friday, May 18th 9:00 to 3:00 University Club at GVSU We know that you will be so pumped up from what you learned at the conference that you will want to begin applying lean startup principles to your own business right away! That is why we are adding an additional day of hands on learning with Ash Maurya, Brant Cooper & Patrick Vlaskovits.  Seats are limited!    HOT OFF THE PRESSES!  THE FIRST 150 PEOPLE TO REGISTER WILL RECEIVE: The Startup Owner's Manual by Steve Blank & The Lean Entrepreneur by Brant Cooper & Patrick Vlaskovits Details coming soon!