The 2011/12 search for a new office space had been a difficult one. We were growing quickly, so I wanted to find a space that was affordable, yet big enough to accommodate our growth rate for a few years. Unfortunately, the options I was finding all required a 5-year lease, and I had no idea how much space we would need in 5 years’ time. I met Arn Boezaart (pictured below), the director of the MAREC, a Grand Valley State...
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LongerDays (as it is known today) began in my living room in the winter of 2010. I set up an iMac on my dining room table and went to work. It was non-stop, day and night. From time to time, I would ask friends to help out. Pictured below is Bethany Lamb, a friend and the first person I officially hired. As I thought about hiring more people, my parents allowed me to setup a desk in their office. Unfortunately, my parents office was...
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