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Harbor Springs Gets CoWorking Space For Entrepreneurs

HARBOR SPRINGS — A beautiful northern Michigan resort city like Harbor Springs is likely to attract people who can work from anywhere, so they work from their homes. Now, a new nonprofit coworking space will give them someplace else to make a living and build their businesses. Developers of The Loft, a 1,400-square-foot coworking space

By |2017-09-12T16:35:04-04:00September 12th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, ESD|

MVCA Report: 2,476 Professionals At 152 Organizations To Serve Michigan Entrepreneurs

ANN ARBOR - A new report says there are 2,476 professionals, working at 152 organizations, that serve Michigan entrepreneurs, including 56 high-tech angel and venture capital investment organizations actively working in Michigan. The 2017 Michigan Entrepreneurial & Investment Landscape Guide goes on to say the most common area of focus for investors working in Michigan

By |2017-09-11T11:29:47-04:00September 11th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Featured|

U-M Researcher Gets NSF Award To Study Technology Entrepreneurship

ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researcher Silvia Lindtner has received one of the first Convergence awards from the National Science Foundation.   Lindtner, U-M assistant professor of information, will receive one of the 23 inaugural awards for work to address societal challenges pertaining to work at the human-technology frontier. The amount awarded is $99,185.

By |2017-08-25T03:43:29-04:00August 25th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Esperion Therapeutics Files Initial Public Offering For $150 Million

ANN ARBOR — The cholesterol-fighting drug developer Esperion Therapeutics Tuesday announced an initial public offering of $150 million of its common stock. Esperion also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to $22.5 million of additional shares of its common stock. The company said it would use the net proceeds of

By |2017-08-08T22:12:44-04:00August 8th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Life Sciences|

Pitch n’ Pontiac, Momentum Biz Plan Competition Offer Cash Prizes For Startups

DETROIT - Calling all startups and small businesses, Michipreneur has found more pitch opportunities that lead to cash prizes. In Pontiac their second annual Pitch n’ Pontiac is back. With partnership from CEED Lending, businesses can pitch and compete for prizes. First prize is $7,500 in cash with support services too. Those in food, technology,

By |2017-07-20T18:58:02-04:00July 20th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

MSU Conquer Accelerator Program $20K, 10-Weeks Of Mentorship For Start Ups

ROYAL OAK - What is the Michigan State University Conquer Accelerator Program? Program Manager Tom Stewart says the program helps growing companies overcome hurdles by providing $20,000 in funding and ten weeks of hands-on mentorship and training. Right now four companies are participating in this summer program. They include: HorizonIQ an application that reduces the amount

By |2017-07-19T17:57:17-04:00July 19th, 2017|Entrepreneur, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Friday Deadline To Apply For $50,000 Hatch Detroit Contest

The City of Detroit has a long and growing list of resources for small business owners looking to put roots down. Whether it’s Motor City Match, Hatch, NEIdeas, there’s plenty of opportunity for business owners. Hatch Detroit is one of the top grant competitions that happens every year, giving away $50K to one lucky winner.

By |2017-07-12T19:39:39-04:00July 12th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Report: Detroit’s Tech Startups Increase By 50 Percent During Last Three Years

ANN ARBOR - If you need further proof that Detroit has become a technology hub, you only need to read the latest report from the Michigan Venture Capital Association. It says over the past three years the number of startups has exploded by 50 percent. The only thing holding back even more robust growth is a

By |2017-07-11T19:18:49-04:00July 10th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Featured|

Israel’s OurCrowd Uses Hybrid Crowdfunding Model For Private-Equity Investing

JERUSALEM, Israel - What’s the best way to describe Israeli private-equity finance company, OurCrowd? How about online dating for accredited investors. Well, that’s how Josh Wolff, OurCrowd Senior Vice President, Global Operations, described it to 20 journalists who were in Israel in June for Cyber Week, an Israeli tech fest at Tel Aviv University that

By |2017-07-10T10:13:03-04:00July 10th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Featured|

Akamai Technologies’ Jenny Coupe: Adaptability Personified

SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk was happy to interview Jenny Coupe, Senior Director, Americas Marketing at Akamai Technologies.  She began life as an “Army brat,” which meant that she moved 22 times in 18 years, forcing her to quickly adapt to new people, new circumstances and new venues. Constantly “exposed to different cultures, where gender

By |2017-06-13T19:16:31-04:00June 13th, 2017|Diva Tech Talk, Entrepreneur, Podcasts|