DNewTech-June 2024

**Hello DNT community!**

Join us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)

Hope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!*

**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**!

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***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations, community conversation, and networking.***

1. **Lou Nesin | Inventor | EZ Folding Bracket™**: *Our collapsible bracket combines exceptional functionality, heavy-duty performance (holds over 100lbs), and an exquisite design. With EZ Folding Bracket, you can maximize space and simplify home organization. Our durable and versatile heavy-duty wall bracket securely holds a variety of items, transforming any wall space into a fully functional hanging organizer.* >([https://www.linkedin.com/company/ez-folding-bracket/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ez-folding-bracket/)) .
2. **Jared Amaral | Founder | Chief Data Solution™**: Jared Amaral is the founder and principal consultant of Chief Data Solutions, LLC. Jared is passionate about helping executives maximize the power of data to create value for their customers and throughout their organizations. As a former Big 4 and boutique firm consultant, with stints in corporate, Jared has more than 25 years of experience helping leaders at Fortune 50s, top brands, and startups solve tough problems with data – and digital technology-driven solutions. >([https://www.chiefdatasolutions.com/](https://www.chiefdatasolutions.com/)) .
3. **Eric Poliner, PhD | Business Tech Consultant | MACC Development™**: Eric has been a lifelong technology enthusiast with a passion for open-source tools. His background started in molecular biology, a field in which he holds a PhD and published intensively for a time, this was followed by industry experience setting up and managing analytical testing laboratories for cannabis. Over the last 18 months his focus has been on creating integration of the two open-source tools BTCpay server and Odoo. Born out of the Michigan Bitcoin Meetup scene, MLR seeks to make payments cheaper, faster, and fairer. Integration of open-source tools like BTCpay server and Odoo brings together the power of permissionless cryptocurrency payments and a robust general-use business software. Through a combination of feature customization based on end-user feedback and a training program for onboarding new users or entrepreneurs MLR aims to be a disruptive force for financial sovereignty.> ([https://www.milightningrod.com/](https://www.milightningrod.com/)) .