A two-day retreat for founders, creators, and operators

Step away from the day-to-day grind to work on your businesses — together.

What is Grove?

Grove is a two-day retreat on July 23rd and 24th hosted at Bamboo Grand Rapids. This inaugural retreat brings together builders from across the Midwest and beyond for hands-on sessions, honest conversations, and community meals at some of Grand Rapids' best local restaurants.

This retreat is comprised of three intentional tracks:

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Founders

Building and growing their own businesses

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Operators

Running the systems behind growing companies

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Creators

Building audiences and turning them into businesses

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What to Expect

• 4 hands-on session blocks with concurrent Founder, Operator, and Creator tracks
• 3 community-hosted meal meetups at local Grand Rapids restaurants
• A keynote and closing demo fair to close out the retreat

Featured Speakers

The Venue

Bamboo Grand Rapids — 2 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI

Street parking is available as well as surrounding city lots.

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Get your ticket

Grove 2026 is the first edition of what we're building. Don't miss it.

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