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The Product-Market Fit Playbook

The Product-Market Fit Playbook: Nail it Before You Scale It
Are you building something people actually want? Product-market fit is the milestone every startup founder needs to reach before scaling — without it, growth stalls, churn rises, and investor conversations fall flat.
At Innovation Maryland’s The Product-Market Fit Playbook event, you’ll get practical, actionable insights from a panel of experienced startup advisors and growth experts.
Join Us!
- Date: February 12,
- Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
- Location: bwtech South, 1450 South Rolling Road, Halethorpe, MD 21227
- Special Offer for the bwtech Community! Use code bwtech19 at checkout to get your ticket for $19.
Reserve your spot today and build with confidence!
Speakers include:
- Jim Peterson, VP at M&T Bank & Small Business Ambassador for Maryland
- Diane Devaney, President, Devaney & Associates, Inc.
- Arion Long, Chief Estrogen Officer, Femly
- Patrick Rife, Founder & CEO, Ground Control
- Ariel Belgrave, Founder, Pause on Purpose
The session will be moderated by Deborah Hemingway, PhD, Founder and Managing Partner of Ecphora Capital.
Learn what product-market fit really looks like, how to test and iterate faster, and how to refine your messaging, pricing, and product to match real customer needs. Connect with other Maryland founders and leave with frameworks you can immediately apply.
We hope to see you there!
