David Brophy

UM Private Equity Conference Introduces Investors To Startups

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is hosting its annual Private Equity Conference Oct. 12-13 again organized by U-M Finance professor David Brophy. The opening reception is Thursday night at the U-M Golf Course club house, followed Friday by the conference at the U-M Michigan Union. Tickets are still available and Brophy encourages any

By |2023-10-16T09:16:48-04:00October 11th, 2023|Entrepreneurs|

LTU Wins Research Grants, Prime Days Strategy, U-M Private Equity Finance Conference, UAW Strike Economic Impact

On MITech TV Oct. 9, Kathryn Wrench from LTU will talk about the rising importance of research at LTU and some recent grants LTU won to increase it. Melih Oztalay from Smart Finds Marketing will provide tips on how to shop Amazon's next Prime Days Oct. 10-11. David Brophy, UM professor, provides details on his

By |2023-10-09T12:26:59-04:00October 9th, 2023|Podcasts|

UM Professor David Brophy Announces Midwest Growth Capital Symposium

ANN ARBOR - The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium, formerly called the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, returns May 23-24 at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Founder UM Finance Professor, David Brophy, joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to provide all the details including naming the two keynote speakers. Brophy also

By |2023-04-30T15:36:30-04:00April 25th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, Featured, mitechtv|

Midwest Venture Showcase Accepting Applications From Startups Seeking $500K or More. Really.

ANN ARBOR - David Brophy, a University of Michigan business professor, started the Michigan Grown Capital Symposium more than three decades ago to help kick start a private equity finance sector in Michigan. In 2021, his brain child is seeking applications to pitch hundreds of investors virtually due to the pandemic. He's expecting at least

By |2021-01-28T17:49:09-05:00January 28th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

MITech TV Jan. 25: MGCS Goes Virtual Apps Due Feb. 2, Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, COVID Vaccine Safety, Distribution Plan

ANN ARBOR - We have a great show lined up for MITech TV on Monday Jan. 25. At 2 pm, David Brophy will be joining us to talk about how the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium will be virtual again this year due to the pandemic. Applications are due by Feb. 2 so we hope he

By |2021-01-24T18:25:53-05:00January 23rd, 2021|Podcasts|

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Founder David Brophy – The Back Story

ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium just concluded its 37th year in mid May to more than 500 private equity finance professionals and entrepreneurs. The founder of this event is University of Michigan Finance Professor David Brophy who joins M2 TechCast Co-Host Mike Brennan to provide the back story on his event. To

By |2018-05-20T20:17:54-04:00May 20th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

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|

U-M’s Brophy Talking About Winning MVCA Above And Beyond Award

DETROIT - David Brophy, PhD, who has been teaching finance at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business since the 1980s, was named the Above and Beyond Award Winner by the Michigan Venture Capital Association. In this video, Brophy, the founder of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, which each May attracts hundreds of Venture

By |2016-11-17T13:36:57-05:00November 17th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|