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Lots Of Events In 2024 For Michigan Council of Women In Technology

ANN ARBOR - It’s International Women’s Day, a global day to celebrate women’s achievements and take action to accelerate equality. Joining Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on MITech TV is Kathleen Norton-Schock, spokeswoman for the Michigan Council of Women In Technology, a group that has provided more than $2 million in scholarships to women to develop

By |2024-03-08T10:29:43-05:00March 8th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Retail Boot Camp Applications Close March 6

DETROIT - Calling all entrepreneurs. Applications for the Tech Town Retail Boot Camp close March 6 If you’re an entrepreneur who's serious about opening a storefront in Wayne County, our program is for you. The program curriculum is designed to strengthen business owners’ skill sets and grow their businesses as they look to thrive in today’s

By |2024-03-03T14:59:28-05:00March 3rd, 2024|Entrepreneurs|

Michigan Capital Network Promotes Jenni Li to Senior Associate

GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network (MCN), the state’s largest association of regional angel investing groups and the management entity for four venture capital funds, announced today it has named Jenni Li as Senior Associate. Li joined MCN in 2020 as an analyst after completing her BS in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Georgia Tech, where she

By |2024-03-04T16:49:01-05:00March 3rd, 2024|Entrepreneurs|

Purple Engine Coaching And Consulting Created By Long-Time PR Pro

ANN ARBOR - There's a new business coaching and consulting business in Michigan started by long-time public relations professional Michelle Gilbert, formerly vice president of communications for Comcast Heartland, that includes Michigan. She recently left Comcast to start what she's calling Purple Engine Coaching and Consulting. If you want to learn more about why this

By |2024-02-06T14:24:13-05:00February 6th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Events Galore For Women And Girls From Michigan Council Of Women In Technology

ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides her monthly updates on all the programs on Michigan Council of Women in Technology''s calendar over the next couple of months, including several competitions that earn college scholarships. On Feb. 22, Hockey with Heart: A Fundraiser with the Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalance, is scheduled for Little Ceasar's

By |2024-02-05T16:01:53-05:00February 5th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

U-M’s Innovation Partnerships Awarded $5M To Establish Statewide Venture Fund

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan's Innovation Partnerships has received $5 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to establish the Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund and Michigan University Innovation Capital Consortium. This venture fund will solidify the state's university research commercialization ecosystem through a partnership between U-M, Michigan State University, Michigan State University Research Foundation,

By |2024-02-05T13:29:30-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Mark Your Calendars For Tech Town Start Studio MVP Demo Day

DETROIT - Join TechTown Detroit for the Start Studio MVP Winter 2024 Demo Day on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Twelve promising startups will showcase the Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) they've been diligently crafting for the past six weeks. We'll kick off the evening with an engaging introduction — prepare to be inspired by

By |2024-01-24T12:33:55-05:00January 24th, 2024|Entrepreneurs|

Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Virtual Pitch Session Jan. 30

KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Jan. 30 at 9 am for an 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

By |2024-01-15T16:05:24-05:00January 15th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, Events/Announcements, Featured|

Startup Application For April 17 DEI UnDemo Day Opened For Underrepresented Founders

ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on April 17 and is now accepting startup applications at www.renvcf.com/undemoapp through February 16.  Spring DEI UnDemo Day will feature startups from the Central U.S. led by women, people of color and other underrepresented communities so they can attract venture capital.

By |2024-01-11T09:21:31-05:00January 10th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|