8 Startup and Business Meetups to Join at Bamboo

We’ve heard from our ecosystem that many of you are feeling isolated. Working remote or hybrid can still leave us without daily interactions we crave. 

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Below is a list of some of the regular meetups regularly recurring at Bamboo. These are open free events for you to find community, create accountability, seek out new team members or partners. 

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Meetups are important parts of an ecosystem. They help foster community, create opportunities for one another, and welcome casual learning together. 

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Reach out to learn more about supporting or joining a meetup. 

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Mark your calendars for the following.... 

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‍Founders First Fridays - First Fridays in Royal Oak 

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This is an open meetup for founders and entrepreneurs or entrepreneur-curious to join in a casual coffee and connections. Attending are early-stage startups, experienced and exited founders too. This meetup is by Christina Fair the Co-founder of Hum in partnership with The Michigan Founders Fund.

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The Meetup Details: 

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📍Royal Oak Cafe 

⏱️ 9am-10am 

🙋 Open to all, great fit for founders of high growth companies 

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The Hustle Society - Last Fridays in Royal Oak 

This is an open meetup for creatives, service providers, and anyone working on their own hustle. Open coffee, networking, and accountability. Led by our members Anchor Design. It’s a great place to casually connect and also find yourself sharing goals together. 

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The Meetup Details: 

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📍Royal Oak Cafe 

⏱️ 9am-10:15am 

🙋 Open to all, great fit for creatives

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The Bookish Club - Final Thursdays in Royal Oak

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This idea was born out of the idea of a book club but not forcing everyone to commit to one book and timeline. Just stop in with other like minded individuals and share what you’re currently reading. Perfect for a quick stop on your way home. Build your reading list and connections at the same time!

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The Meetup Details: 

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📍Royal Oak Conference Room 

⏱️6-7pm

🙋 Open to all, introvert friendly

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Solopreneur Meetup Group Weekly Thursdays in Royal Oak 

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A group of solopreneurs meetup together at Bamboo in Royal Oak weekly 

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The Meetup Details: 

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📍Royal Oak Conference Room

⏱️12pm-1pm

🙋 Open to all, solo-proneurs 

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1 Million Cups - Every Wednesday in Ann Arbor 

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Have you ever wanted to just connect over coffee? No pitches, just presentations and connections. Each week at 1 Million Cups you learn about a new business and connect with others casually over coffee. The meetup group has been growing fast and brings great energy to our Ann Arbor location. 

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The Meetup Details: 

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📍Ann Arbor Training Room/Rooftop

⏱️8:30am-10am

🙋 Open to all, entrepreneurship focused

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Pitch Nights - Third Tuesdays in Ann Arbor 

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The third Tuesday of every month starting in April we’ll be hosting A2 New Tech at Bamboo. This is a casual pitch night where 3-5 companies get together for five minute presentations on their products, followed by a Q&A with the audience, and open community announcements and networking. Any sector and industry function comes together for this. Whether you’re new to the community or a seasoned entrepreneur wanting to stay up to date, Ann Arbor New Tech is for you. 

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The Meetup Details: 

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📍Ann Arbor Training Room/Rooftop

⏱️8:30am-10am

🙋 Open to all, technology focus

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Monthly Community Coworking Days at all Locations 

The Second week of every month we open our doors for community coworking days. These are open days for all to come in and work with us, grab fresh coffee, plug into wi-fi and community. In March we’re partnering with Black Tech Saturdays. Going forward, hold the dates for Tuesday in Detroit, Wednesday in Ann Arbor, and Thursday in Royal Oak. Meetup monthly to work together, no programming, just hanging out and coworking together. 

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The Meetup Details: 

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📍All location coworking 

⏱️ 9am-5pm

🙋 Open to all 

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Startup Detroit Happy Hour Meetup  - Quarterly Tuesdays in Detroit

In partnership with our friends at Purpose Jobs and Detroit Venture Partners, find us every Tuesday in the community at a local bar as a promotional partner for the quarterly Startup Detroit Happy Hour. This happy hour brings together 100+ technologists, startups, founders, and friends. It’s a great way to meet others and connect with the growing technology and startup ecosystem in Detroit. 

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The Meetup Details: 

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📍All location coworking 

⏱️ 9am-5pm

🙋 Open to all, technology and startup focus

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