GRAND RAPIDS – West Michigan Startup Weekend 2011 is a 54-hour event ? Jan. 14-16 – focused on building communities, companies, networks and projects. It will be held at The Factory in downtown Grand Rapids.

Last year, Startup Weekend helped launch two new West Michigan companies, JaiPlace and MichiganFi lmReel. Participate and pitch your idea at the event, sponsor an entrepreneur, help organize, volunteer your talents during the weekend, or all of the above.

For more information, click on StartupWeekend.Org

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