Detroit Startup Drinks

Last week’s meeting at Slow’s BBQ was a great stride and development in the history of Detroit Startup Drinks. We estimate around 30 people showed up and a lot of contacts, both old and new, were made. There was a great spirit in the air that the event was within the City of Detroit and I was pleasantly surprised at the number of Detroit small businesses and startups present. In our tech and creative communities there is a lot of work to be done, a lot of opportunity, and Detroit Startup Drinks is positioning itself to foster this growth and these relationships.

The essence of our chapter is to be loose and social, to not fall into the rigid ways of networking groups. This is a place to put it out on the table and take the ink pen to the bar nap. However, while talking to some individuals, there is a desire to provide more of an outlet and a resource. We are open to any ideas and please comment on them here or in the Facebook Group. Some thoughts are to have a speaker share some insights into their startup experience and also provide ways to meet and talk with the people they need to.

Also, many thanks to Jason Brown of Public City PR for buying the first round for everyone, the Hitachino I had was a real summer treat.

Stay tuned, we’re preparing for October and it will be in the spirit of Octoberfest, old school Detroit style.

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