Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
DETROIT - Entrepreneur YOU is the premier women led conference supporting other women entrepreneurs in the region. The conference is back again this month on March 15th, 8:30am-3:00 pm at Walsh College. The conference is a collaborative effort hosted by Inforum Michigan, Walsh College, and the Michigan’s Women Foundation. This year you can expect a lot
ROYAL OAK - If you’re an early stage entrepreneur in Detroit, Bamboo Detroit has a special deal for you, Starter Memberships. Bamboo Detroit co-founder Amanda Lewan said the package includes mail address and mail services, also get discounts on tickets to the community events - all for just $40 a month. Means you get a
ANN ARBOR - March 7 is the deadline for companies wishing to be selected to present at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to submit applications. The annual event typically draws an audience of more than 600 investors, founders, and tech transfer professionals. MGCS will return for its 36th annual celebration of entrepreneurship and business growth May 16-17
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels will hear three elevator pitches on March 15 at UHY Advisors. The meeting is open to accredited investors. The featured companies include: Melius Outcomes Melius Outcomes is the clinical quality solution (software and services bundle) for hospitals that identifies frontline, point-of-care quality issues and provides specific guidance to correct
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University is hosting the 2017 GreenLight Business Model Competition on March 29 offering finalists a chance to win a total of $100,000 in cash prizes. The GreenLight Michigan Business Model Competition is an early-stage pitch competition that brings together entrepreneurs and small business supporters from all over Michigan. Competition finalists will
GRAND RAPIDS - In Michigan Venture Capital has been on a slow and steady rise. Now, experienced investor Tim Streit of Huron River Ventures along with McKeel Hagerty an entrepreneur and investor, launched the newest VC firm Grand Ventures. Previously Streit co-founded Huron River Ventures, which raised $16 million and invested in leading technology companies
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, director of the Inforum inGAGE program for second-stage women entrepreneurs, interviewed Parisa Soraya, co-founder and chief product officer for Find Your Ditto - a mobile platform that brings together people who share chronic conditions, such as diabetes. Find Your Ditto in December won the first annual global Lyfebulb/Novo Nordisk Innovation
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation announced Wednesday that Carey Pachla as the nonprofit’s new president, and Rebecca Bray the new vice president. Pachla is also president of Fast Switch, Ltd., an IT consulting organization. She has been an active volunteer member of MCWT for more than a decade, and served in
ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle Manager, Oakland County One Stop Shop Business Center and Tech248 Leader, joins M2 Techcast co-Hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to launch the new Tech248 monthly update. Doyle or Irene Spanos Director, Economic Development & Community Affairs for Oakland County, will take turns interviewing Tech248 members who are making news.
EAST LANSING - The Conquer Accelerator program at Michigan State University announces Wednesday that Travis Stoliker is joining its team as entrepreneur-in-residence. Stoliker, a successful Lansing-area entrepreneur, angel investor and co-owner of Saddleback Barbeque, will provide startup teams with mentorship, support and a fresh perspective. “When Conquer Accelerator’s leadership team approached me to come on
