Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
DETROIT - Toast of the Town is TechTown’s annual fundraiser on Oct. 6 will be celebrating Detroit’s hardworking entrepreneurs and the role we play in creating a truly equitable economy. This year, we will livestream the Salute Awards from 4 – 5 p.m. to a virtual audience, and then celebrate Detroit’s emerging startups and coolest small businesses with
TRAVERSE CITY - In an effort to expand the inclusiveness of the event, TCNewTech opens its platform to non-tech and tech companies alike to pitch their startups to a robust TCNT audience. Five startups competed to win $500 by audience vote. Jodie Schanhals, President and Founder of MeetingMaker, LLC, won the audience’s vote after delivering the evening’s final pitch. The MeetingMaker App that Jodie developed is a mobile app helping individuals in recovery and/or required to attend court-mandated meetings. The MeetingMaker mobile app "reimagines accountability"
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022 with a new report on the state of Venture Capital in Michigan. Details are provided by MVCA Executive Director Ara Topouzian in this interview with Mike Brennan and Matt Roush. To read the full report, click on MichiganVCA.Org https://youtu.be/RQKQDRHdG5Y
ANN ARBOR - Technologist Ernie Butcher joins Matt and Mike on MiTechTV to talk about his new business venture that will offer scalable operations for small businesses. In a nutshell, instead of hiring a full-time professional to handle many of your business needs, you can hire that person as needed. He's also building a team
LANSING – Continually rising costs and supply shortages are the main challenges impeding Michigan small businesses success, according to a new survey released today by the Small Business Association of Michigan. “Michigan’s small businesses are still facing significant obstacles every single day,” said SBAM President and CEO Brian Calley. “Higher costs, supply shortages and inflation
DETROIT - Little Liberia was named the winner of the $100,000 2022 Comerica Hatch Detroit Content. In addition to the cash grant, Little Liberia will receive a package of pro bono support and counsel from Hatch Detroit powered by TechTown and its partners to bolster its opportunity for success. Congratulations to Little Liberia and the
ANN ARBOR - Living in California has to be one of the most expensive states to live in. The median home price is $552,000, and the cost of living is 27 percent higher than the national average. With these high costs, it's no wonder that many people in California are struggling with debt. If you
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday on July 26 uefor an exciting online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform. You’ll have a rare opportunity to see inside the minds of three investors as they reveal what three company presenters did right and wrong. The Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday meeting is designed as a teaching
TRAVERSE CITY - In an evening full of firsts, TCNewTech puts five Michigan investors in the hot seat to pitch their firms to the entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses in the area. The unique format was intended to educate local entrepreneurs and startups, about who the players are and what they are looking for when
DETROIT - The annual Hatch Detroit competition, to accelerate the growth of small businesses in Detroit, has scheduled its "Hatch Off" finals for July 21. Voting continues through July 7 for the People's Choice awards. Vittoria Katanski, Hatch executive director, provides all the details in this video interview. To check out the voting, click on
