BioArbor – The Leadership Factor: Why Great…

2026-11-04 · 22:00:00 · Ann Arbor

Plymouth Green Innovation Community

3600 Green Court, Ann Arbor

Held at Plymouth Green Innovation Community, this BioArbor meetup features former Stryker executive Jerry Culp discussing leadership, talent decisions, and company culture for technology-driven startups.

MichBio's BioArbor gathering features Jerry Culp, co-founder of Transcendent Technologies and a former Stryker executive, on building and leading technology-driven companies. He will cover decisions about talent, leadership, culture and growth, and why the people side can be a startup's biggest advantage. The evening draws biotech, medtech and digital health startup teams, researchers, early-stage investors and service providers; MichBio members attend free and non-members pay $10.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders running biotech, medtech, and digital health ventures will benefit from Culp's insights on scaling an organization. The session is equally useful for early-stage executives wrestling with critical hiring choices and team culture.

What happens

Jerry Culp shares practical lessons drawn from his time co-founding Transcendent Technologies and working at Stryker. The discussion centers on navigating talent, company growth, and establishing culture as a competitive edge in high-tech sectors.

Who's in the room

Participants include life science researchers, digital health startup teams, early-stage investors, and specialized service providers from around Ann Arbor and the Detroit metro area, brought together by MichBio.

How to prepare

Review your current hiring roadmap and leadership hurdles beforehand so you can ask targeted questions during the session. Non-members should also arrange payment for the 10 dollar entry fee prior to arriving.

Organizer: MichBio

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Tickets
10 USD
Sectors
Biotech, Medtech, Healthtech

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