Founder Invitational Golf Outing

​Connecting Founders • Fueling Startups

​Join us for the Founder Invitational — a fun, end-of-season golf outing bringing together West Michigan founders, investors, and startup supporters for a morning of golf, connection, and community impact.

​Hosted by Hiver and Centered, this event supports the Startup Support Fund, which helps early-stage founders in the SURGE startup community.

​🎯 Why Join

• ​Connect with fellow founders and community builders

• ​Enjoy a relaxed round of golf in good company

• ​Help raise funds for early-stage startup projects

​🏆 Games & Prizes

​Closest to the Pin • Longest Drive • Lowest Team Score
Winners receive prizes — and get to direct donations to the startup of their choice.

​💡 Founder Pitches

​Participating founders can submit a 30-second video pitch to introduce their startup. Golfers can “vote” with their winnings, helping fund the next great idea.

​💸 Sponsor a Hole

​Sponsoring a hole at the Founder Invitational is a great way to support local founders while getting your brand in front of the West Michigan startup community.

​Your sponsorship helps fund the Startup Support Fund, which provides early-stage founders with resources to prototype and test new ideas.

​Each sponsor receives recognition at their sponsored hole and throughout the event.
All sponsorship proceeds go directly toward supporting founders — every dollar makes an impact.

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​All proceeds benefit the Startup Support Fund to help founders test, build, and grow. Help a founder out!