Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
BIRMINGHAM - Michigan Angel investing pioneer David Weaver will retire at the CitySide Ventures April meeting on April 24. He has been instrumental in creating what is now a thriving angel investing community in Michigan. In this video interview, David provides tips for entrepreneurs who seek investments from angel funds. They include: 1. Have a
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneurs need to know how to approach angel investors in hopes of getting their projects funded. Skip Simms, who co-founded and managed the Michigan Angel Fund until his retirement last year, provides tips in this video interview that all entrepreneurs should know. In this video, Skip addresses the following questions: • How
DETROIT - The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, the small business competition responsible for launching some of the city’s most popular neighborhood storefronts, is ready to unveil its Top 10 semifinalists. These businesses are now in the running to win $100,000 in startup funds from Comerica Bank to open a brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit, Hamtramck or
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council Of Women in Technology offers women the opportunity to get plugged into key Information Technology decision makers in Michigan with a myriad of events, including golf outings, executive summits, galas and more. Updating all these events is Kathleen Norton-Schock, who help found the organization 20 years ago. The next
ANN ARBOR - Bamboo Detroit, a co-working space developed by Amanda Lewan, expanded into Royal Oak a couple years ago, and this month opened Bamboo Ann Arbor. Events are held at Bamboo Ann Arbor daily and on Thursday evening from 5 to 8 pm she is hosting a grand opening celebration. Admission is free and
GRAND RAPIDS - Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to the second annual Small Business Resource and Financing Fair from noon to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at the Goei Center, 818 Butterworth St. SW, in Grand Rapids. The free event is organized by the Michigan SBDC and takes place during National Small
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is celebrating 20 years since it officially opened its headquarters by releasing a special anniversary logo emphasizing its founding roots within Wayne State University (Wayne State) and its current alignment with the university. The 20th Anniversary logo marries TechTown and Wayne State branding elements into the design. TechTown Detroit’s blue logo
PORT HURON - Attention entrepreneurs from Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, and Tuscola counties! The St. Clair County Economic Development Alliance invites applications for a Small Business Cohort. Selected entrepreneurs will receive coaching, mentoring, and up to $7,000 in support services. Apply now at easternmichigansmallbusinessnetwork.com https://youtu.be/Vf00JEUKx0c
ANN ARBOR - In concert with the nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across the nation, the Michigan SBDC will celebrate SBDC Day Wednesday, March 20, and host a live webinar called "Ask the Experts - SBDC Consultants" from 11 am to noon. Michigan SBDC Greater Washtenaw Regional Director Ron Stevens provide an overview
GRAND RAPIDS - In concert with the nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across the nation, the Michigan SBDC will celebrate SBDC Day Wednesday, March 20, 2024. SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the impact America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators and doers
