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Friday Featured Event

Beyond the Hustle

A day built around founder health — stress, recovery, and the habits that actually sustain a startup life.

Friday, September 18, 2026·7:30 AM – 2:00 PM·Bamboo, Grand Rapids
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Full Schedule

Friday, September 18 · Bamboo, Grand Rapids

7:30 – 8:15 AM

Stair Run

Get your steps in. Only 27 times up the Bamboo Stairs to the top of the Sears Tower.

7:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Nightjar Sauna & Cold Plunge

Pack a suit and jump start your Tech Week recovery via Nightjar's premium portable sauna.

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Urban You Recovery Room

Reset and renew with by-appointment B12 Booster Shots & the NuCalm Experience

8:30 AM

Coffee, Welcome & Keynote

Jason Mejeur, Co-Founder & CEO of Coya

9:00 AM

Panel: Healthy Founders, Healthy Exits

Brian Dukes, Exitwise · Ashley Pattee, Evoke Leadership · Sean McKenna, exited founder

Moderated by Reuben Levinsohn, Washington Avenue Advisors

9:40 AM

Fireside Chat: From Start to Finish

Ryan Vaughn, Inside-Out Leadership & Winsome Kirton, Breaking Bread

Moderated by Ted Velie, Midwest House

10:00 AM

Founder Health Lessons from Coya

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Breakout Sessions (choose one) ·
Start Garden Space

Why Investors Care About Your Health

Washington Avenue Advisors & 11 Tribes
Start Garden Vault Conference Room

Intro to Shikantaza (Zen) Meditation(this is a 45-min session)

Ryan Vaughn
Seamless / Midwest House Office

Whole-Body Wellness for High-Intensity Work

Mentavi
12:00 PM

The Wellness Lunch

Connections powered by Breaking Bread AI

2:00 PM

Recovery Room & Sauna Close