Entrepreneur Corner

Michigan Capital Network Promotes Jenni Li to Principal

GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network announced it has expanded its leadership team by promoting Jenni Li, Ph.D., to principal at the firm. Li first joined MCN as an analyst in 2020 after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Li was promoted to senior analyst at

By |2025-03-26T17:02:49-04:00March 26th, 2025|Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs|

St. Clair County 2025 Small Business Cohort Program Seeks Entrepreneurs

ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Applications are now being accepted from entrepreneurs in Shiawassee, Lapeer, Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac and St. Clair Counties to become part of the 2025 Small Business Cohort. Up to 40 entrepreneurs will be selected and each participant will receive coaching, mentoring and up to $7,000 in crucial support services to help their

By |2024-11-04T15:38:26-05:00November 4th, 2024|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs|

Apply To Showcase Your Business On How It Prospered During Pandemic And Win Cash Prize

STERLING HEIGHTS - Join Velocity on October 17th from 6-9 PM for the 3X3 Pitch Competition to showcase stories of resilience and success during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will have three minutes each to present their journey of overcoming challenges and achieving prosperity. Coaching and Competition Selected participants with receive 6 hours of one-on-one coaching

By |2024-08-25T16:18:21-04:00August 25th, 2024|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs|

MSU Conquer Accelerator Applications Due April 21

EAST LANSING - Conquer Accelerator is a competitive 10-week program that provides startup teams with programming and resources for success. We’ll help take your early-stage product or service technology startup to the next level with: $20,000 in early-stage funding Mentoring and professional services Programming, resources, and support Access to follow-on funding after the program ends Requirements:

By |2023-04-17T20:26:36-04:00April 16th, 2023|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Corner, Featured|

Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Reveals Top Four Finalists

DETROIT - The public has cast their votes and after a tight race, the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is ready to announce the four entrepreneurial teams advancing to the final stage of the competition, which includes another round of public voting and the opportunity to compete at the Hatch Off on April 26.

By |2023-04-17T10:29:33-04:00April 16th, 2023|Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs, News|

Start Garden, Spartan Innovations Recommended As Next SmartZone Facilitators

GRAND RAPIDS — The city’s Local Development Finance Authority has recommended that Start Garden Inc. and Spartan Innovations L3C administer the Grand Rapids SmartZone business incubator through a collaborative approach. The LDFA on March 1 put out a request for proposals to run the business incubator, with the goal of bringing more diversity and equity among tech startups, as MiBiz previously reported.

By |2021-06-18T08:01:52-04:00June 17th, 2021|Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs|

Gilbert Family Foundation Donates $500M To Pay Detroit Property Taxes

ANN ARBOR - The Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund on Thursday announced an unprecedented and transformational $500 million philanthropic investment over the next ten years, to be accomplished through strategic contributions to community organizations that will build economic opportunity in Detroit neighborhoods. The Gilbert Family Foundation will contribute $350 million, and the Rocket

By |2021-04-01T20:31:38-04:00April 1st, 2021|Entrepreneur Corner, mitechtv|

Report: 1,322 Michigan Angels Invested $73.6 million

ANN ARBOR—The Michigan “angel investor” community released its 2019 annual research report, showing an increase in the number of angel investors and the amount they invested in Michigan startups last year. “Since we started publishing this report in 2017, angel activity across Michigan has steadily increased,” said Skip Simms, Michigan Angel Fund managing director and

By |2020-05-06T18:02:50-04:00May 6th, 2020|Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs|

2020 Midwest Venture Virtual Showcase to Feature Sixty Companies Seeking Investments

ANN ARBOR – Organizers of the 2020 Midwest Venture Showcase, a partnership between the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium and InvestMidwest, announced that 61 companies seeking funding will be showcased to an audience of top-tier investors, entrepreneurs, researchers and business executives at the virtual event on May 5-8. The showcase will be presented as a virtual

By |2020-04-27T11:12:09-04:00April 25th, 2020|Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Michigan Council of Women in Technology Create Scholarship Fund

SOUTHFIELD – The MCWT Wednesday announced its MCWT Scholarship Fund. The MCWT Foundation made an initial $25,000 contribution to the fund in 2019 and several of the organization’s past presidents stepped up to collectively match the starting amount. Leveraging the passion, energy and commitment of MCWT’s board and past leadership, Jane Sydlowski, 2019 MCWT president,

By |2020-02-05T19:11:56-05:00February 5th, 2020|Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs, STEM|