Entrepreneur Corner

Michigan Israel Business Bridge March 1 Profiles Two Startups

DETROIT ? The Michigan Israel Business Bridge will work with the Engineering Society of Detroit on March 1 to create a networking event and brief presentations from two Israeli companies seeking business connections in Michigan. Guests that will be presenting their companies and business objectives are: Eran Eizik, Business Development Manager, Nitron Hezi Himelfarb, CEO,

By |2010-02-26T00:00:00-05:00February 26th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

MIEntrepreneur Calendar Chock Full Of Events In March

GRAND RAPIDS ? A host of entrepreneurial events are on tap in March across Michigan, ranging from business-plan competitions, to small business training programs to video elevator pitch contests. Check it all out in the MIEntrepreneur calendar. Registration Deadline March 1 FastTrac New Venture. Intensive 10-week program designed to test your business idea, broaden your

By |2010-02-26T00:00:00-05:00February 26th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Wolverine Venture Fund Gets 4th Exit – Mobius Microsystems

ANN ARBOR - The Wolverine Venture Fund, part of the University of Michigan's Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Ross School of Business, announced Tuesday that it has another exit for one of its portfolio companies, Mobius Microsystems. Financial details were not announced. A leader in precision all-silicon oscillator

By |2010-02-25T00:00:00-05:00February 25th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

TechOne Printing Aims At Entrepreneurs

DETROIT ? TechOne Printing, a tenant at Wayne State University's TechTown, is run by entrepreneur Kristen Weimert. And her goal is to make printing services not only affordable for start ups like her, but also more available. She's forged a delivery alliance with a logistics company at TechTown to serve greater Detroit. To listen, click

By |2010-02-24T00:00:00-05:00February 24th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Wayne State, Focus: HOPE Triple African-American Computer Science Students

DETROIT - A collaboration between Wayne State University and Focus: HOPE has more than tripled both the number of African-American undergraduates enrolled in computer science courses and the number of African-American declared computer science majors at WSU since 2004. The Information Management and Systems Engineering program, which began in 2005, addresses the severe under-representation of

By |2010-02-23T00:00:00-05:00February 23rd, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

FusionGamez Pay You To Play

DETROIT ? FusionGamez, a tenant at Wayne State University's TechTown, is developing a new twist for online video games ? they'll pay you to play. This new wrinkle in gaming was developed by Kwabena Johnson, who developed his business skills as a SmartStart client. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>

By |2010-02-23T00:00:00-05:00February 23rd, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

8 Women Honored By MBPA With Leadership Awards

WARREN - Eight Southeast Michigan women leaders will be honored by the Michigan Business and Professional Association at its 14th Annual Women and Leadership in the Workplace Symposium and Awards on March 4 at The Fairlane Club in Dearborn. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. followed by a brunch. The conference runs until noon. The event

By |2010-02-16T00:00:00-05:00February 16th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Application Deadline March 9 For Michigan Growth Capital Symposium

ANN ARBOR ? The application deadline is March 9 for any companies that want to pitch hundreds of investors in May at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, the grand daddy of all investors conferences nationwide. Thirty-two ventures, representing a range of industries, will be selected to present to an audience of venture capitalist, angel and

By |2010-02-16T00:00:00-05:00February 16th, 2010|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|