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AI for Early-Stage Businesses
February 24
AI has made it easier than ever for anyone to start and grow a business. In partnership with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, DNEP is proud to support the young entrepreneurs who are launching businesses in Detroit as part of DEGC’s NextUP 313 program, by providing this interactive, hands-on workshop. Led by our Community Tech Consultants from Live6 Alliance and DNEP staff, we will learn from each other how busines use AI to save time and create the infrastructure your business needs to grow from start-up to sustainable.
What to Expect
- All participants will receive a FREE license to use Boodlebox, a digital toolbox that gives you access to a variety of powerful AI tools and assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, plus dozens of specialty bots and the ability to make your own)
- Live demonstrations and support from the Live6 Alliance Community Tech Consultants and DNEP staff
- No pre-made prompt sheets—we’ll create and explore prompts together, based on the real needs of growing businesses
💻 Bring your laptop! This is a fully interactive session.
Instructors
- Donovan Brown, Technology Program Manager, Live6 Alliance
- Martina Hinton, Community Tech Consultant, Live6 Alliance
- Christie Baer, Co-founder, Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project
Workshop Details
- In-person only (not recorded) for NextUP 313 program participants only
- Date/Time: February 24, 2026
- Location: U-M Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
- Free parking in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra deck off of Parsons – please bring in your ticket to validate ($15 fee w/o ticket)
To learn more about the NextUP 313 program, contact Medvis Jackson at DEGC.
DNEP gratefully acknowledges the sponsorship of the U-M Detroit Center, which is hosting this after-hours event.
