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Henry Ford once said: “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” Bill Coughlin, the president and CEO of Ford Global Technologies, has taken that message to heart. Over the past decade, he has spearheaded Ford’s efforts to accelerate mobility...
Michigan is doing better than the nation as a whole in moving women into leadership positions at venture capital investment firms and venture-backed companies, but there is still plenty of room for improvement. Recent industry figures show that 15 percent of the...
The Internet of Things, or IoT, created the loudest, most lasting buzz at the 2015 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium among entrepreneurs who are trying to harness its potential as well as venture capital investors who are assessing its revenue and investment...
Entrepreneurs have a major role to play in solving some of today’s most challenging business problems, said Brad Keywell, the CEO and co-founder of Uptake Technologies, during his opening remarks at this year’s Michigan Growth Capital Symposium. “There are not many...
At nearly every hospital across the country, there is an ongoing clinical trial, research project or quality improvement initiative. These investigations are integral to improving patient care and ensuring that the healthcare system of the future is being explored...
Bill Coughlin ─ who has been a catalyst for technological innovation and entrepreneurial activity within Ford Motor Co. and the state of Michigan for well over a decade as president and CEO of Ford Global Technologies ─ will deliver his keynote remarks on Wednesday...
Not many people know that healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. The CDC estimates more than two million people get an infection in a hospital each year, and more than 100,000 of those die. These deaths are...
Today, organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) unveiled a new infographic that demonstrates the factors driving the Midwest’s growth as a magnet for technology, innovation – and capital. Although well-established coastal venture capital hubs are...
BioStar Ventures has a “secret sauce” that sets it apart from other venture capital firms investing in seed to early stage medical technology companies, according to Jim Bennethum, who is a director and a limited partner. Based in Petoskey, Michigan, BioStar...
At Arsenal Venture Partners, Maria Thompson views venture capital investment through a slightly different lens. “I am an entrepreneur first and foremost,” she explains. “Part of my interest in joining Arsenal was to see what it’s like on the other side of the table.”...