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Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – Good entrepreneurial Climate, Fewer New Biz Startups

LANSING - The thirteenth annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2017 Edition reports the state continues to improve its national ranking in “Entrepreneurial Climate” – the factors that support the entrepreneurial economy. But a significant year-to-year drop in the direction and momentum of Entrepreneurial Change underscores the challenge of maintaining entrepreneurial growth – especially startups

By |2017-04-12T10:38:51-04:00April 12th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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Venture Capital Growing In Michigan, So Says MVCA 2017 Annual Report

ANN ARBOR - Maureen Miller Brosnan, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, highlights the results of the just released MVCA 2017 Annual Report, which covers 2016's investment activities. Key highlights include: There were 141 active venture-backed startups in Michigan in 2016, which is a 48% increase in the last five years. 54 startups

By |2017-04-12T10:01:24-04:00April 12th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Supported Intelligence’s SmartBracket Ranked In Top Percentiles For March Madness Picks

ROYAL OAK - Peter Schwartz from Supported Intelligence talks about how successful the SmartBracket software product did with the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Through the final game, SmartBracket had the North Carolina-Gonzaga match up in two of the three ways SmartBracket is measured. SmartBracket uses Artificial Intelligence to pick brackets. In Yahoo, SmartBracket was in

By |2017-04-10T21:09:05-04:00April 10th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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MadDog Technology Transforming Pontiac Into A Hub For Software Development

ROYAL OAK - Tech248 Director Greg Doyle interviews Mark Hillman, co-founder of MadDog Technology, one of the members of a group that represents 1000 companies. MadDog is in the historic Riker Building in downtown Pontiac, creating a world-class tech space, Hillman said. MadDog incubates and invests in software companies, some eight and counting. Former Compuware

By |2017-04-10T20:38:27-04:00April 10th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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TechTown To Host Erie Hack Innovative Water Competition Semi-Final

DETROIT - TechTown Detroit, in partnership with Wayne State University, will host the Cleveland Water Alliance Erie Hack Semi-Final on April 13. Finalists will compete for $100,000 in prize money in May. Erie Hack is a months-long, international water innovation accelerator and competition that has brought together coders, developers, engineers and water experts to generate

By |2017-04-07T12:03:09-04:00April 7th, 2017|Clean Update, Entrepreneurs|
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Amy Butler Talks About OU INC’s Free Innovation Weekend April 7-9

ROYAL OAK - Oakland University’s Incubator is hosting a free Innovation Weekend April 7-9 that will teach entrepreneurs - from those with a napkin concept to a operational business - how to make it successful. You will learn how to evaluate the viability of new innovations, develop a business model, for them and communicate effectively

By |2017-04-03T20:17:47-04:00April 3rd, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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MISBDC’s Keith Brophy Interviews Towel Tracker Co-Founder Steven Molewyk

ROYAL OAK -  Keith Brophy, executive director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center, interviews client Steven Molewyk, Chief Operating Officer of Towel Tracker, which uses RFID chips to track towels used by fitness clubs, hotels, and more. In telling his story, Molewyk said he channeled his mechanical skills into a successful career as a

By |2017-04-03T20:20:34-04:00April 3rd, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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MySwimPro Wins $40,000 GreenLight Business Model Grand Prize

mEAST LANSING - MySwinPro won the $40,000 grand prize Wednesday at the GreenLight Business Model Competition held at Michigan State University’s Wharton Theatre, while VADE Nutrition won second prize and a check for $25,000. MySwimPro helps swimmers of all levels achieve their goals through custom workouts, training plans, and coaching. VADE Nutrition makes pre-measured scoops

By |2017-03-31T11:09:15-04:00March 30th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Michigan 50 Companies To Watch For 2017 Named

LANSING  – Michigan Celebrates Small Business has named more than 60 businesses, including the 2017 Michigan 50 Companies To Watch, to this year’s crop of growing companies. Winners will receive their awards May 4 at the Thirteenth Annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards dinner. “The companies selected this year give us an understanding of Michigan’s

By |2017-03-24T10:12:36-04:00March 24th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|
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