Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit has named its list of local influencers, event organizers and innovators to kick off the day-long conference Oct. 6 at Detroit historic Fox Theatre – and they include History Channel’s Mobsteel Cast Member Adam Genei; HistoSonics Inc. President and CEO of Christine Gibbons and more. The question asked of the hundreds of
ANN ARBOR - An investment made by several groups of early-stage Michigan investors could pay off in a big way following the recent news that Allergan acquired Ann Arbor-based RetroSense Therapeutics LLC, a Michigan angel-backed gene therapy company, for $60 million plus additional funding if the company reaches future milestones. Terry Cross, MVCA member, and
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business coach and consultant George Scott, president of Business Consulting Services, about how to analyze financial statements and select the right accountant who can help your business success. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2007 and a
ANN ARBOR - Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, will keynote Entrepalooza 2016 on Sept. 23 to help explore the power of creative thinking - solving issues and challenges that entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial members of large companies face. Entrepalooza, at the Michigan League, is presented by The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its inaugural MCWT Woman of the Year in Technology award. The nonprofit organization will recognize a woman in Michigan leading or driving change for women in information technology careers or fields of study. MCWT will present the award during a ceremony
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about the keys to a successful startup operation with business author Herby Fabius - an entrepreneur, social media expert, blogger, and podcaster. He founded BillionSuccess.com, a startup interview site where he shares weekly founder interviews. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2524/Learn-how-to-be-a-successful-startup.aspx
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation, previously focused on metro Detroit, has expanded to West Michigan as part of its mission to inspire and grow women and minorities in technology throughout the state. The MCWT Foundation’s West Michigan mission is sponsored by Meijer, Open Systems Technologies, Gordon Food Services and
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Lewan, co-founder of co-working space Bamboo Detroit, talks about her new “pop” up version in East Detroit in this episode of M2 TechCast. Bamboo East will exist until mid November inside MASH Detroit on the east side of Detroit, a three-month try out to judge how well it will be received
ROYAL OAK - Anu Gopalakrishan, Vice President of TiE Detroit, talks about the TiE-Autonebula Connected Car, Mobility Competition for Startups and the upcoming TiECon Midwest Conference October 27-28. TiECon Midwest Conference will be held at the Henry, the former Ritz Carlton, and it will focus on connected transport. TiE is looking for six finalists who
EAST LANSING - Anderson Economic Group LLC, a boutique consultancy founded in Michigan in 1996, announced Tuesday it will open a new office in New York City in October. New York will join existing Anderson Economic Group offices in East Lansing (headquarters), Chicago, and Istanbul, Turkey. “The timing of our expansion into New York is
