

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Founders Fireside Chat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: From startup to scaling,  join us for leadership lessons from West Michigan visionaries .About this EventTaking the leap to hang out your own shingle is not for the faint of heart. Scaling from start up to expanding and beyond is even tougher. Developing a business beyond the startup phase requires resilience, discipline, and extraordinary leadership. Nearly half of small businesses never make it to their second stage of growth, but some do. As part of Small Biz Week West Michigan and in partnership with the Grand Rapids Chamber, this special Founders Fireside Chat will spotlight and celebrate West Michigan entrepreneurs who have beaten the odds – growing from startup to sustainable, second- and third-stage companies that fuel our regional economy. These small business scalers had the courage to go it alone and buck the staggering stats to evolve. They have created jobs, strengthened local supply chains, reinvested in our communities, and proven that small businesses are the backbone of West Michigan’s economic vitality.Join us for an honest, candid conversation about:The hardest leadership lessons they’ve learnedThe mistakes that shaped themThe moments they nearly gave upWhat it really takes to scaleHow they define success beyond revenueExpect real stories. Practical wisdom. A few laughs. Possibly a few tears. And a renewed appreciation for the grit, ingenuity, and economic contributions of the founders who keep our region thriving.Come to learn. Come to connect. Come to celebrate the builders among us.FREE for Bamboo members and Cooper People Group clients! Reach out to your team for the promo code.Thank you to our Premium Sponsor, Bamboo Grand Rapids!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/founders-fireside-chat/100001985060037007
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25, max: 25, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bamboo Grand Rapids
- **lat**: 42.9628706
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- **full address**: Bamboo Grand Rapids, 2 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, United States

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- **organizer**: Cooper People Group (https://allevents.in/org/cooper-people-group/27573488)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Bamboo Grand Rapids, 2 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 25 up to 25 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Cooper People Group
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Founders Fireside Chat ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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