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Running Start Youth Entrepreneurial Workshop Program Opens Registration

ANN ARBOR - Registration is now open for the Running Start youth entrepreneurial workshop program, an engaging, mentor-led, workshop-based approach to equip youth with entrepreneurial skills to start a business. “We’ve had an enthusiastic response from parents and the local community about this new workshop series,” noted Founder & President of Running Start, Debra Power. “Due to demand, we have opened

By |2017-12-07T14:35:19-05:00December 7th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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Internet Advisor: Tom Lawrence, Entrepreneur, Tech Expert, YouTube Celebrity

DETROIT - Tom Lawrence is many things to the online world: Entrepreneur (owner of Lawrence Technology Services in Taylor), tech expert who has helped answer our listener questions, podcaster and YouTube celebrity. To listen to this podcast, click on http://internetadvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Podcaast-1741-Tom-Lawrence.mp3

By |2017-12-05T18:20:31-05:00December 5th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|
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What Makes Entrepreneurial Mentorships Work?

ANN ARBOR - Mentoring appears to be an essential factor in entrepreneurial success, as many incubators, tech hubs and universities have programs to match startup founders with experienced veterans. A new study by University of Michigan professors Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks and David Brophy surveyed 33 private and university entrepreneurial programs to shed some light on what

By |2017-12-04T20:12:46-05:00December 4th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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Orbio Space Technology Wins $500,000 In Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition

DETROIT – Orbio Space Technology, founded by Michigan Technological University Professor L. Brand King, won $500,000 in cash and an additional $39,000 in in-kind services in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. Orbio develops systems to propel small satellites into space for big data projects. “Orbion is honored to be chosen from the dozens

By |2017-11-21T16:01:07-05:00November 21st, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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Bamboo Detroit Co-Founder Lewan Discloses Details Of Co-Working Space Impact Report

ROYAL OAK - Bamboo Detroit Co-Founder Amanda Lewan joins M2 TechCast to talk about her co-working space in downtown Detroit she launched in 2013. Bamboo Detroit now has 250 members, more than a quarter of which generate at least $500,000 a year. Lewan details other results form the 2017 Bamboo Detroit Economic Impact Report. Other findings

By |2017-11-19T19:23:13-05:00November 19th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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InGAGE Interview: Award-Winning DetroitMaid Expanding, Hiring

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of InGAGE, interviews Danielle Smith, Founder & CEO, Detroit Maid. She just won $10,000 in the Dolphin Tank competition, a kinder, gentler Shark Tank. She is an NEIdeas award finalist and she is expanding and hiring. You can learn more about DetroitMaid by click on this link: www.detroitmaid.us To

By |2017-11-19T18:21:29-05:00November 19th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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TCNewTech Boomerang Homecoming Event November 22

TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech, The Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce, and Startology are hosting a free homecoming event for “Boomerangs,” people who grew up or summered in Traverse City, moved away to pursue education or other goals, and are now considering moving home and continuing their careers. The goal is to connect returning professionals with

By |2017-11-19T12:01:25-05:00November 19th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Events/Announcements|
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Michigan Venture Capital Association Names Winners For Major Awards

ANN ARBOR - At an event that seemed to take a page from the Academy Awards, the Michigan Venture Capital Association honored four winners with its capital, community, entrepreneurship and lifetime achievement awards. Held at the Red Wings practice facility in the basement of Little Caesar's Arena, presenters produced bedazzled envelopes with the winners' names

By |2017-11-16T16:22:04-05:00November 16th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Ann Arbor SPARK Hires Entrepreneurial Services Director For Mobility Programs

ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has hired Komal Doshi as its entrepreneurial services director of mobility programs.  In this role, Doshi will work with existing and new startups to identify and solve challenges, engage stakeholders, and build new relationships within the mobility industry.  This new position at Ann Arbor SPARK, funded by the City

By |2017-11-14T20:00:55-05:00November 14th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, IoT|
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Babinchak Pays It Forward By Paying For Women To Take Tech-Exam Prep Classes

ROYAL OAK - Amy Babinchak, the owner of Harbor Computer Services, Third Tier and SellMyMSP, didn’t plan on making IT her career. She switched her college major to computers. But when she went for her first computer certifications, she didn’t have the money to pay for the exams. Her aunt came to the rescue and

By |2017-11-13T21:06:01-05:00November 13th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|
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