Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
LANSING – At first glance, not much has changed in the latest monthly poll of the nation’s small business owners published by their leading advocacy association, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Inflation remains the top concern, but one component, the Uncertainty Index, rose an alarming nine points to 85, the highest reading since November
ANN ARBOR - In the last two weeks of June, two entrepreneurial events are taking place in Ann Arbor. Diane Durance is moderating a panel discussion at New Enterprise Forum this Thursday, June 20, at Ann Arbor SPARK, 330 E. Liberty and the I-Corps Hub of the Great Lakes Region's Innovator Advisor Community Breakfast at
ANN ARBOR - When a lot of business professionals grow weary of working for corporate America they often tell anyone who will listen that they will become a business consultant. That's a tough way to make a living, says Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, a senior management job placement service. In this
JACKSON - The NSF ICorps Hub Great Lakes Region, sponsored by the University of Michigan, hosts its second matchmaking event May 23 at Rocket Labs in Jackson. Diane Durance, an organizer, provides all the details in this 10-minute video interview. The program runs from 4-7pm. Location: Lean Rocket Lab, 133 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI
DETROIT - Comerica's Hatch Detroit contest is down to the final 4 finalists. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges as well as by popular vote. Voting began at noon May 1 and runs through May 9. Meghan Storey, SVP, Michigan Director of Small Business at Comerica Bank, names the Hatch Detroit
ANN ARBOR - Bill Mayer, senior vice president at Ann Arbor SPARK, one of 18 smart zones in Michigan, joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to talk about the services SPARK provides entrepreneurs in Washtenaw County. STARTUP SERVICES Work with a team dedicated to accelerating early-stage tech companies at Michigan’s most successful startup incubator.
ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance has done it all as an entrepreneur. She's been one. Coached them. Mentored them. And run Entrepreneurship programs in Michigan and North Carolina. Now she's working with the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship to provide a network for matchmaking entrepreneurs with mentors. In this video interview, she explains what
EAST LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for Michigan startups in any industry, and one for highly-technical startups seeking SBIR/STTR research funding. These 10-week accelerator programs provide startup teams with programming and resources for success. We'll help take your early-stage product or service technology startup to the
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
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