ANN ARBOR - Michigan entrepreneurs have a option for getting products to market faster, thanks to a matching funds program called Small Company Innovation Program, Technology and Commercialization Assistance (SCIP/TCA; pronounced "skip T-C-A"). In collaboration with all of Michigan's 15 public universities, Michigan startups can access university resources including faculty expertise, use of laboratory equipment,
ANN ARBOR - The concept of building great things appealed to my roots as a Michigander. For generations the people of Michigan have engineered great automobiles and built magnificent office furniture. It is exciting to see how this expertise in product development is influencing a new era of technology development in the Midwest. I believe
DETROIT - With Labor Day past, get ready for Techonomy Detroit next Tuesday at Wayne State University - the fourth annual deep dive into the many ways tech is changing everything in our companies, our work, our cities, and our country. Today the changes come too fast for us not to study them constantly. So
TRAVERSE CITY - Start earning sales revenue for your business with knowledge and resources from the Best Shot workshop October 1 from MidMichigan Innovation Center, SBDC and Traverse City area businesses. You'll hear from a seasoned business professional who will help you: Understand the benefits of going to market now. Determine your ideal customer,
MIDLAND - The traditional capital market for startups is broken, but a growing network of angel investors are stepping in to fill the voidof early-stage companies getting funding. Ken Kousky, CEO at MMIC and President of BlueWater Angels, will lead this in-depth workshop on the fundamentals of angel investing and the steps you must take
ANN ARBOR - Millie Chu is a Business Consultant for the Greater Washtenaw County region at Washtenaw Community College. Her mission is to ignite the fervor in entrepreneurs and leaders today and cultivate leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. It is for that purpose that she has chosen to devote her life to encouraging those to
ANN ARBOR - Join UX Michigan for a series of short talks on user experience topics in Ann Arbor September 15. Now in its third year, Ignite UX Michigan gives local speakers a chance to share their knowledge. The event is free, registration is not required, and it is a great opportunity to learn and
MILFORD - It looked like a giant oblong egg rolling rapidly down the test track at the General Motor Milford Proving Grounds on Aug. 24. But it actually was a recumbent speedbike, from team AeroVelo, performing aerodynamic tests in partnership with GMC in preparation for the Human-Powered Speed Challenge next month. The speedbike, called Eta,
MIDLAND - Join Chris Moultrup, Program Directorat MidMichigan Innovation Center and experienced entrepreneur,as he hostsa Business Model Canvasworkshop Sept. 1. At this HANDS-ON workshop, participants will use a strategizing tool among entrepreneurs that will help you understand how to successfully operate your business by learning the following nine building blocks of the Business Model Canvas.
SOUTHFIELD - TiE Detroit on Sept. 10 is hosting a seminar at Lawrence Technological University focused on what drives your customers' choices? Gary Gigot and Joe Urbany will explore: How are you different from competitors in ways important to customers? 3-circle process - the basis for more than 1,000 growth strategy projects with executives at