# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Michigan Founders Fund: Founders First Fridays
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for an engaging networking event with fellow founders and entrepreneurs!About this EventConnect with other innovators, share ideas, and build meaningful relationships at our First Friday Founders Meetup.Hosted by Rick Venet of the Michigan Founders Fund, this casual gathering is designed to bring founders and entrepreneurs together on the first Friday of every month. There’s no formal agenda—just an opportunity to have real conversations, exchange insights, discuss challenges, and support one another as you grow.If you’re building something and want to connect with others doing the same, this is the place to be.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sterling-heights/michigan-founders-fund-founders-first-fridays/100001987550636457
- **Event Categories**: first-friday, business, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sterling Heights
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Velocity Innovation Center 6633 18 Mile Rd
- **lat**: 42.5969623
- **long**: -83.04306
- **full address**: Velocity Innovation Center 6633 18 Mile Rd, 6633 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Michigan Founders Fund: Founders First Fridays being held?
  - **A:** Michigan Founders Fund: Founders First Fridays takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Velocity Innovation Center 6633 18 Mile Rd, 6633 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Michigan Founders Fund: Founders First Fridays?
  - **A:** Michigan Founders Fund: Founders First Fridays is organized by Velocity.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Michigan Founders Fund: Founders First Fridays 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 Sterling Heights, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Michigan Founders Fund: Founders First Fridays sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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