

Presented by
Tech Week Grand Rapids
Join us for Tech Week Grand Rapids, happening September 14-19, 2026!
Hosted By
12 Going
Founder Vs. Investor
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About Event
Join a candid and entertaining conversation between founders and investors as they unpack the realities of building, funding, and scaling high-growth companies. Hosted by Dr. Erica Armstrong, founder and CEO of Root, a venture-backed AI-enabled health technology startup, this session will explore the healthy tension between vision and valuation, product and growth, conviction and compromise. Panelists include Zachary Collins, co-founder and CEO of Ludus, a company building box office software trusted by 5,000+ performing arts organizations.
Expect honest startup stories, friendly debate, and plenty of laughs as founders and investors compare notes on what it actually takes to build something worth betting on.
Presented by
Tech Week Grand Rapids
Join us for Tech Week Grand Rapids, happening September 14-19, 2026!
Hosted By
12 Going