Mentoring

Winning Futures Gets $150,000 Grant From Dresner Foundation For Workforce Prep

WARREN - Winning Futures announced a two-year $150,000 grant award from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation to support implementing Workforce Prep - an in-school mentoring and leadership skills program for challenged high school students. This program addresses the critical need to better prepare students for life after high school and empower them with the

By |2018-09-27T16:15:52-04:00September 27th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|

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|

Deadline For Startup Boost Applications At Bamboo Detroit Sept. 26

DETROIT - Detroit has been chosen as one of a handful of cities to host the global pre-accelerator Startup Boost. The free six-week mentorship program is open for applications now through September 26. Each week startups will participate in pitch practices and meet with mentors and investors in order to prepare for funding. “The program

By |2017-09-22T07:15:41-04:00September 22nd, 2017|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Cart Rides Ends Meijer Beta Test For Ride-Sharing, Food-Shopping Service

ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea talks about a University of Michigan startup Stacey Matlen, CEO of Cart Rides, a ride-sharing service that drives patrons from their homes to some Detroit-area Meijer stores. The beta test has ended for the program and Tember updates the results. More information at https://cartrides.com/ To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-episode-77-inforums-tember-shea-with-stacey-matlen-cart-rides

By |2017-04-19T14:06:21-04:00April 19th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Bernard Financial Group Director Joins Winning Futures Board

WARREN  – Winning Futures, a non-profit organization that empowers young people to succeed through mentoring and strategic planning, announced the election of Hadas Bernard, Director at Bernard Financial Group, to the board. “Michigan students deserve and want direction on careers and higher education,” Bernard said.  Winning Futures provides the most dynamic guide and coaching/mentoring for

By |2016-12-02T13:28:54-05:00December 2nd, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

SpringGR: Springboard To Entrepreneurial Success In West Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS - SpringGR is all about turning ideas into thriving businesses. Launched in 2014, SpringGR is an organization offering training, mentoring and networking opportunities for hopeful entrepreneurs in underserved areas of the city and surrounding communities. Director of Business Support, Attah Obando, says, “SpringGR is funded through the DeVos Family Foundation. We ran two

By |2016-09-27T19:35:42-04:00September 27th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

Internet Advisor: MI-SBDC’s Cochrane Talks Tech Initiatives On West Side Of State

DETROIT - Sandra Cochrane is a full-time Technology Business Consultant for the MI-SBDC. In this position she assists start-up and early-stage high-tech companies. Services she provides to clients include business plan development, accessing capital, strategic planning, and general business consultation. On Saturday’s show she represents a perspective on the tech initiatives that are developing on