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Traverse City New Tech Pitch Night Winner MeetingMaker

TRAVERSE CITY - In an effort to expand the inclusiveness of the event, TCNewTech opens its platform to non-tech and tech companies alike to pitch their startups to a robust TCNT audience. Five startups competed to win $500 by audience vote. Jodie Schanhals, President and Founder of MeetingMaker, LLC, won the audience’s vote after delivering the evening’s final pitch. The MeetingMaker App that Jodie developed is a mobile app helping individuals in recovery and/or required to attend court-mandated meetings. The MeetingMaker mobile app "reimagines accountability"

By |2022-08-14T17:43:27-04:00August 14th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|
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Michigan Venture Capital Association 20th Anniversary Report

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022 with a new report on the state of Venture Capital in Michigan. Details are provided by MVCA Executive Director Ara Topouzian in this interview with Mike Brennan and Matt Roush. To read the full report, click on MichiganVCA.Org https://youtu.be/RQKQDRHdG5Y

By |2022-08-08T14:36:45-04:00August 8th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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Scalable Revenue Operations For Small Businesses

ANN ARBOR - Technologist Ernie Butcher joins Matt and Mike on MiTechTV to talk about his new business venture that will offer scalable operations for small businesses. In a nutshell, instead of hiring a full-time professional to handle many of your business needs, you can hire that person as needed. He's also building a team

By |2022-08-03T12:28:09-04:00August 3rd, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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SBAM Survey: Higher Costs, Supply Shortages Hurting Michigan’s Small Businesses

LANSING – Continually rising costs and supply shortages are the main challenges impeding Michigan small businesses success, according to a new survey released today by the Small Business Association of Michigan. “Michigan’s small businesses are still facing significant obstacles every single day,” said SBAM President and CEO Brian Calley. “Higher costs, supply shortages and inflation

By |2022-08-01T19:47:53-04:00August 1st, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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The 2022 Comerica Bank Hatch Detroit Winner Is Little Liberia

DETROIT - Little Liberia was named the winner of the $100,000 2022 Comerica Hatch Detroit Content. In addition to the cash grant, Little Liberia will receive a package of pro bono support and counsel from Hatch Detroit powered by TechTown and its partners to bolster its opportunity for success. Congratulations to Little Liberia and the

By |2022-07-24T17:40:52-04:00July 24th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Kalamazoo Virtual Venture Tuesday Panel July 26 – Focus On Investor Critique Of 3 Pitches

KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday on July 26 uefor an exciting online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform. You’ll have a rare opportunity to see inside the minds of three investors as they reveal what three company presenters did right and wrong. The Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday meeting is designed as a teaching

By |2022-07-10T19:02:34-04:00July 10th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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TCNew Tech Names Winners Of Reverse Pitch Competition

TRAVERSE CITY - In an evening full of firsts, TCNewTech puts five Michigan investors in the hot seat to pitch their firms to the entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses in the area. The unique format was intended to educate local entrepreneurs and startups, about who the players are and what they are looking for when

By |2022-07-10T19:00:40-04:00July 7th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|
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Hatch Detroit $100K Business Competition Finals July 21

DETROIT - The annual Hatch Detroit competition, to accelerate the growth of small businesses in Detroit, has scheduled its "Hatch Off" finals for July 21. Voting continues through July 7 for the People's Choice awards. Vittoria Katanski, Hatch executive director, provides all the details in this video interview. To check out the voting, click on

By |2022-07-05T15:54:56-04:00July 5th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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TCNewTech Reverse Pitch And Networking Event July 5

TRAVERSE CITY -  Join the TCNewTech Community for our (Reverse) Pitch & Networking Event on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at The City Opera House or via YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn from your own device. Register on our new app! Here is the schedule: 5:30 PM Cash Bar & Networking at City Opera House 6:00 PM

By |2022-07-02T16:42:47-04:00July 2nd, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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