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TiECon 2016 Names Elite Entrepreneurs – TiE20 Winners

FARMINGTON HILLS - TiECon Midwest 2016, Michigan’s largest conference on entrepreneurship, presented by TiE Detroit, today announced the winners of the TiE2 Midwest Industry Awards. The winners represent the most enterprising startup companies in five focus segments: IOT,  Sensors, Fintech, Transportation, Mobility, Health, Fitness and Manufacturing Devices, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence. TiE 20 are an

By |2016-11-03T21:25:06-04:00November 3rd, 2016|Connected Tech, Entrepreneurs|
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U-M, Plus 3 Other Universities Create I-Corps To Commercialize R&D

ANN ARBOR ⎯ A $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation has underwritten the creation of an alliance among the University of Michigan and three other colleges to help researchers commercialize their products. Partners include the University of Michigan Engineering's Center for Entrepreneurship and includes the University of Illinois, Purdue University and the University

By |2016-11-03T20:32:57-04:00November 3rd, 2016|Entrepreneurs|
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Top Signs It’s Time For A New Website

FLINT - So 10 years ago, you had this beautiful website designed for your company. The moment it was launched, you instantly saw an increase in sales. This website was your baby. But as time went on, the numbers began to slow down. What was once your baby has gradually transformed into an old, cranky

By |2016-11-03T19:14:03-04:00November 3rd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Great Lakes Angels Hosts Pitch Night, Private Equity Talk Nov. 15

FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels on Nov. 15 will be showcasing three start-ups that could be attractive investments for accredited investors plus Loomis, Sayles’ David Sowerby will talk about capital markets and private equity investing. Sowerby joined Loomis, Sayles & Company in 1998 and has 30 years of investment industry experience. During his tenure

By |2016-10-27T14:00:42-04:00October 27th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|
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U-M Tech Transfer Created Record Number Of Licenses, Option Agreements In Fiscal 2016

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan created a record 173 license and option agreements with companies seeking to commercialize the discoveries of university researchers in the past fiscal year. “It is gratifying to see this record-setting number for our most important metric in tech transfer performance,” said Ken Nisbet, associate vice president for research-technology

By |2016-10-27T11:57:56-04:00October 27th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|
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Survey: 42 Percent Of Small Business Owners Have Too Many Responsibilities To Handle

GLENVIEW, IL —- One of the best parts of being a small business owner and an entrepreneur is the ability to be your own boss. However, that responsibility is also one of the hardest parts, a new survey shows. The September 2016 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard  also indicates 42 percent said having to handle too

By |2016-10-27T11:41:36-04:00October 27th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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TC New Tech Gears Up For Manufacturing Night

TRAVERSE CITY - Manufacturing Night is the focus of the next TC (Traverse City) New Tech meeting on Nov. 1 when manufacturing and technology professionals from across Northwest Michigan will showcase their products and start-ups. The November meet-up is presented in collaboration with the Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council, will highlight tech trends in the

By |2016-10-27T14:12:26-04:00October 27th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Oakland University Gets $5 Million Grant To Fund STEM Education For Low-Income Students

AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University is among seven institutions selected by the National Science Foundation to receive $5 million in grant funds over the next five years as part of a collaborative research project designed to encourage low-income students to pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics related fields.   “The idea

By |2016-10-25T22:30:55-04:00October 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Bamboo Detroit To Expand Into Bamboo On Washington Co-Working Space – Add Private Offices

DETROIT - Co-working space Bamboo Detroit will be expanding into a new 6,000 square foot office in the Julian C. Madison Building in downtown Detroit early next year. The announcement, made Tuesday, also said the build-out space - which will include private offices - is expected to accommodate up to 300 entrepreneurs, up 161 percent

By |2016-10-19T21:21:07-04:00October 19th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|
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Six Finalist Named For TiE & AutoNebula Mobility Contest

FARMINGTON HILLS – TiE Detroit and AutoNebula, a business accelerator and investment fund focused on connected transport, announced the six finalists of Ignition Lab, Connected Car-Mobility Contest for Start-ups. The competition crowns the best entrepreneurs and start-ups from Connected Transport ecosystem. The contest, launched in August, received entries from companies across the globe. The contest

By |2016-10-19T18:22:50-04:00October 19th, 2016|Connected Tech, Entrepreneurs|
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