Software I Product Design I User Research I User Experience Design I Visual Design

Bill Hamway is an investor and team leader at Mammoth and Flassh. His goal is to build profitable businesses that bring people together to do their life's best work. Bill has designed and launched multiple products for Quicken Loans while he was an intrapreneur. He has a rich background in User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Visual Design, and Behavior Analysis.

Digital Design I Software I User Experience

Keith is a user experience consultant that specializes in supporting startups with UX activities. He has expertise in customer journey map creation, usability testing, and science-based user interface design. With over 10 years of experience, Keith is passionate about helping entrepreneurs understand human behavior as it relates to technology.

Human Resources I Compliance I Hiring + Interview Processes I Employee Support

Your People Solutions is here to guide you through all "your people" questions and challenges. We ensure you are compliant with “your people” processes and practices including but not limited to; handbook, forms, job descriptions, posting requirements, employee issues, etc. Our consultants have over 50 years combined experience in Human Resources working with a myriad of difference industries.

Corporate Law I Contracts + Negotiations I Trademark + Copyright I Operating Agreements I Intellectual Property

Hadi A. Harp is the founding attorney of HARP LAW, a Los Angeles and Detroit based law firm providing legal services to startups and small businesses, bridging the access to justice gap. He specializes in corporate law, trademarks, copyrights, and contract negotiation. Hadi studied public policy and economics at U of M and received his law degree from the UCLA School of Law.

Legal | IP | Real Estate | Business

Jonathan represents clients in a variety of entertainment, intellectual property, business, employment, and real estate legal matters. Helping clients: form + grow tech-related businesses; register + protect intellectual property; launch TV shows (including a recently Emmy-nominated program); draft and enforce contracts; negotiate and close deals; structure, sell and acquire businesses, real estate + assets; defend reputations + collect debts; and solve legal problems.

Wholesale | E-Commerce

After a 25+ year career in sales and marketing with Kimberly-Clark Corporation, I co-founded a company six years ago, Thumbprint Artifacts. We import handcrafted items from South Africa and distribute to the US market - both wholesale and e-commerce. Four years ago when we had distribution with 200+ retailers, my home could no longer hold the inventory. So, in 2018 we opened our own fulfillment center in Detroit to service Thumbprint Artifacts + the needs of other small businesses.

Supply Chain Management I Outsourcing I Logistics I Costing/BOM

Ajay is a small business owner, investor and advisor. He is the Co-President and Owner of Electro-Technic Products, an industrial and scientific equipment manufacturing company. Ajay has an extensive background in Supply Chain Management, Outsourcing, Logistics, Data Analysis, and Costing.

Diversity + Inclusion I Social Media Marketing I Branding I Public Relations I Digital Design I Strategy + Business Development

Juan Carlos Dueweke-Pérez is an immigrant, social entrepreneur, photographer, and futurist. The founder of Featherstone Moments, a multicultural marketing agency, his expertise ranges from content development and strategy to public relations for minority-owned businesses. Juan Carlos believes his biggest impact is providing trust and resourcefulness in working relationships.

Digital Marketing I Content Creation I Branding I Marketing Strategy I Copywriting I Mobile App Marketing

Khaliph specializes in digital marketing, content creation, branding, and mobile app marketing. He has a strong eye for design, copywriting, and the ability to create compelling digital content. Khaliph also has experience with mobile app marketing and can provide insight into mobile ad networks, as well as app publishing processes to mobile portals.

Retail I Brick + Mortar Operations I Retail Pop-Up Support I Visual Merchandising I Customer Service

Carrie has been on the front lines of retail operations having been a small business owner for twelve years. She enjoys mentoring and supporting others, and has a strong background in merchandising, product selection, customer service, promotions, shopping trade shows, store events, and pop-ups.

Retail I Operations I Visual Merchandising I Business Strategy I Brick & Mortar Operations I Pop-Up Support

Christina provides support to small business owners as they strengthen business concepts, open physical locations, and continue to grow. She has over 20 years experience in retail management, operations, product development and non-profit leadership. Her areas of specialty include business strategy, operations, staff training, visual merchandising, pop-ups, and inventory management.

Areas of Specialty: Web/Mobile Apps | Growth | Strategy

David has a rich background in tech with a deep focus on software. Over the last 20 years, he has helped small businesses to Fortune 100 companies build and maintain critical software apps on various platforms. In 2008, he realized his dream of entrepreneurship + started a B2B consulting firm servicing small to medium-sized businesses in Web and iOS product development. In March of 2015, David became the 4th employee at StockX.

Areas of Specialty: Strategy | Intellectual Property | Fundraising | Hardware

Fathi is a tech entrepreneur based out of San Jose and Detroit. He is very passionate about developing solutions that have substantial social and economic impact and is a member of several entrepreneurial communities, including TechStars, Sprint Accelerator, Jumpstart Foundry, Startup Weekend, and Seamless IoT. He has served as a mentor and entrepreneur-in-residence within several economic development orgs around the world.

Areas of Specialty: Product Launch | Marketing | Customer Discovery | Business Models

Jeff Ponders II is a modern-day Batman. By day, he leverages experience as an exec with agencies like Leo Burnett and Digitas to develop marketing & innovation strategies for ambitious brands. By night, he performs as a jazz saxophonist. In between, the serial tech entrepreneur coaches startups and helps orgs achieve peak performance as a keynote speaker.

Marketing + Advertising | Public Relations | Real Estate | Retail

With more than 15 years of experience in the public relations and social media sectors, Jennifer L. Foster is the founder and president of Catalyst Media Factory (CMF). The company provides media relations (public relations) and social media support to small and growing businesses in Detroit and across the country. Named as one of Crain Detroit's 2018 Notable Women in Marketing, she holds multiple degrees from the University of Michigan.

Retail I Visual Merchandising I Space Design I Sales Analysis I Design Process

With over 7 years experience in visual merchandising, Amanda's passion is supporting small businesses in creating unforgettable retail experiences. She works with clients to use sales analysis data to guide merchandising decisions. Amanda has extensive experience in planning, designing, and staging retail spaces. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in Interior Design from Western Michigan University.

Retail I E-Commerce I B2B

The founder and owner of DW LLC, Dianne specializes in E-Commerce support for ​businesses as they create platforms to connect and grow their client base digitally. With extensive experience as a service provider, she can also offer valuable insight for creating successful marketing strategies.