# Event Details - **Event Name**: From PBS to Startup: Building a Detroit Company Solving a National Crisis - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: What does it take to turn a local idea into a venture-backed company tackling a national challenge?About this EventJoin Detroit entrepreneur, producer, and founder Sierra L. Boone for an inside look at her journey from creating educational content for PBS to building a Detroit-based startup addressing one of the country's most pressing issues: early childhood education and teacher burnout.In this candid and inspiring session, Sierra will share the lessons, pivots, wins, and challenges that shaped her path—from performing in Detroit childcare classrooms and uncovering a larger systemic problem, to conducting research, securing startup funding, and building a technology-driven solution with national potential.You'll hear about:Identifying opportunities through real-world experiencePivoting from direct-to-consumer to business-to-business modelsFundraising and finding product-market fitBuilding a company in Detroit with national impactCompeting with established platforms and creating a new categoryThe vision for strengthening early childhood infrastructure through innovationWhether you're a founder, entrepreneur, creative, educator, or community builder, this session offers practical insights and honest reflections on what it takes to build something meaningful from the ground up.Come connect with fellow innovators and learn how one Detroit founder is building a company designed to make a difference—right here in our city and beyond. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/from-pbs-to-startup-building-a-detroit-company-solving-a-national-crisis/100001990888847135 - **Event Categories**: business, performances, entertainment, contests, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Bamboo Downtown Detroit - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Detroit - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Bamboo Downtown Detroit - **lat**: 42.3340344 - **long**: -83.0506173 - **full address**: Bamboo Downtown Detroit, 1420 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: From PBS to Startup: Building a Detroit Company Solving a National Crisis - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/156705e3aef70d975216c5d8e61f6c859e52be3eeb67f52af9141bf81b37ee8e-rimg-w1200-h675-dc64a549-gmir.jpg?v=1781064043 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is From PBS to Startup: Building a Detroit Company Solving a National Crisis being held? - **A:** From PBS to Startup: Building a Detroit Company Solving a National Crisis takes place on Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Bamboo Downtown Detroit, 1420 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing From PBS to Startup: Building a Detroit Company Solving a National Crisis? - **A:** From PBS to Startup: Building a Detroit Company Solving a National Crisis is organized by Bamboo Detroit. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** From PBS to Startup: Building a Detroit Company Solving a National Crisis is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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