Stories from the room
DevHouse stories follow the builders, projects, and connections that began in the room—and what they became afterward.
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June 18 at Apollo Coalition. The next morning, Larry Nicholas put the night into words.
“Communities like DevHouse are an important part of helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into reality.”
Larry Nicholas · CEO, ELS-Tec Group · First Room
CEO, ELS-Tec Group · Urban agriculture infrastructure · First Room · June 18, 2026
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Prove It started as a student project. After the First Room, Joshua wrote that Huntsville’s founders were suddenly in front of him — and in July he came back.
Joshua Price · Prove It · First Room
Student leadership · Prove It · First Room and Room #2 · June 18, 2026
From his LinkedIn post, June 19, 2026.
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A sewing machine on the First Room floor. Live apparel while the night was happening. By Room #2, Ape Outfitters was on the project list again — with Evan still in it.
Evan Brock · Ape Outfitters · Rooms #1 and #2
Apparel · live creation · Ape Outfitters · Rooms #1 and #2 · June 18 and July 30, 2026
Named in published Room records. His Facebook reflection is in Voices from the room.
Connections created
They found each other at Room #2. Afterward, Neville made a photograph of Claire — Strings for Light — that was selected for Hear to Be Seen 3.
Neville Simpson · Claire · Strings for Light
Creative practice · community connection · Strings for Light · Room #2 · July 30, 2026
Neville’s portrait of Claire was one of 28 photographs selected for Hear to Be Seen 3: Connect. Collaborate. Create.
Both names are on the Room #2 record for July 30, 2026. Neville published the portrait on Instagram.
Voices from the room
“Huntsville is BUILDING and last night proved it! What struck us most was the genuine willingness of everyone to share, collaborate and lift each other up. That's the Huntsville spirit right there.”
Marianne Whitehead · DEPLOY · First Room
DEPLOY · First Room · June 19, 2026
From her LinkedIn post, June 19, 2026.
“Nice, I'm downloading every single one man. Gonna look back on this and remember how amazing it was. Crazy start man.”
Hunter Wittenborn · Riff Labs · First Room
Riff Labs · First Room · After June 18, 2026
From Slack after the First Room photo album was shared.
“Founders, developers, hardware makers, musicians using tech, all showing real work in progress, no résumé theater. Just builders being honest about what they're making and finding people worth following up with.”
Nathan Stewart · gener8tor · First Room
gener8tor · gBETA Huntsville · First Room · After June 18, 2026
From his LinkedIn reflection after the inaugural DevHouse room.
“DevHouse HSV has been a super inspirational part of my journey. I've met and connected with so many awesome people. I cant recommend it enough. Thanks Ben Tankersley for including me.”
Evan Brock · Ape Outfitters
Apparel · live creation · Ape Outfitters · Rooms #1 and #2 · August 20, 2026
From his Facebook post, August 20, 2026.
“One of the most encouraging parts of the evening was seeing students, founders, mentors, and community leaders all in the same room, investing in one another.”
Entrepreneurship Club at UAH · First Room
UAH Entrepreneurship Club · First Room · June 19, 2026
From the UAH Entrepreneurship Club LinkedIn recap, June 19, 2026.
From the rooms
Room #1 · June 18, 2026
More than 40 builders at Apollo Coalition. The Larry Nicholas, Joshua Price, Marianne Whitehead, and Hunter Wittenborn lines on this page start here.
Room #2 · July 30, 2026
They came back. Prove It and Ape Outfitters are on the project list again. A photograph names Joshua Price with Nathan Stewart and Ben Tankersley.
Room #3 · August 27, 2026
Draft Night at Apollo Coalition. Victoria Ross won the Bambu Lab A1. The public record is the photo contact sheet.
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After the room
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