TROY – Five Michigan technology startups, including three from Ann Arbor, has been named finalists for the TiEQuest 2011 Business Venture Competition.
Winners will be provided in-kind services and support from TiEQuest?s vast network of in-kind sponsors. These free services include intellectual property consultation, legal and patent services, financial management, and IT advice. TiEQuest maintains and monitors the progress of its contestants and provides support even after the competition concludes.
?We are pleased to showcase the capabilities of these outstanding Michigan companies and the entrepreneurs that lead them,? said Rupesh Srivastava, president of TiE Detroit.
Twenty three companies registered. The five finalists are:
Arborwind LLC ? Ann Arbor
GCI Global Healthcare ? Farmington Hills
MitoStem ? Detroit
Naan Stop ? Ann Arbor
WriteSteps ? Ann Arbor
Finalists will make their presentations at the TiEQuest 2011 event on Sat., July 30, from 6 to 9:30 pm in the Digital Auditorium at NextWave Media Studios, 950 Stephenson Highway, Troy. Finalists will be given a total of 8 minutes – 5 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for Q&A.
The event opens with networking from 6-6:30, followed by a welcome and guest speakers, the finalist presentations from 7-8 p.m. and concluding with dinner and awards ceremony. Admission is $15 for TiE members and $25 for non-members.
Registration is available at TiEDetroit.Org
TiEQuest is an initiative by the Global TiE organization to create and present a comprehensive framework for Business Venture Competitions integrated with mentoring and investment flows to attract and nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs across TiEs? Global Network.
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