TechStars Detroit Accelerator - Everything You Need To Know With Managing Director Monica Wheat

TechStars Detroit Accelerator – Everything You Need To Know With Managing Director Monica Wheat

DETROIT – TechStars Detroit Accelerator is accepting applications and will be hosting an accelerator online presentation Thursday April 28.

You can register for this free event at https://hopin.com/events/jpmc-inside-a-techstars-accelerator

In this video interview with Monica Wheat, Managing Director of TechStars Detroit, the 24-year veteran of startup, corporate, and tech organizations, explains how the backing of J.P. Morgan will greatly expand the TechStars accelerator network in nine cities allowing the network to work with 400 entrepreneurs.

Previously, Monica helped build global accelerator programs in 4 cities and a 12-city investment tour with renowned underestimated founder focused-venture fund, Backstage Capital. Monica also served as the MD of Backstage Detroit and her background in engineering, strategy, and business development included several stints with Fortune 10 companies. Monica’s first angel investments occurred in 2006 in Detroit, spurred by her passion for venture and ecosystem development.

About the Author: Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.