Exposing students to entrepreneurship creates a 1+1=3 scenario, according to Sam Zell, co-benefactor of the Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. That powerful multiplier effect came into play at two networking sessions ─ Lunch and...
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Entrepalooza’s Two Networking Events Foster Entrepreneurial Ideation and Synerg
Exposing students to entrepreneurship creates a 1+1=3 scenario, according to Sam Zell, co-benefactor of the Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. That powerful multiplier effect came into play at two networking sessions ─ Lunch and...
MyFab5 Wants To Offer Better Restaurant Recommendations
Offering its users the opportunity to "discover the best, forget the rest," TechArb start-up MyFab5 is changing the face of restaurant recommendations by nixing reviews and ratings.Here's how it works: Users can rank their favorite restaurants, agree or disagree with...
Affordable Care Act Opens Doors of Opportunity For Entrepreneurs and Venture Investors
The rollout of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, or ACA, is shifting into high gear this October with the launch of health insurance exchanges where individuals who do not have access to public coverage or affordable employer coverage will be able to purchase insurance....
Industry Experts Identify Strategies for Building Entrepreneurial Critical Mass in Michigan
In recent years, a new entrepreneurial spirit has swept across the U.S. and entrepreneurialism has gained widespread acceptance as a legitimate career pathway. Many states, including Michigan, have established business incubators, competitions and workspaces to...
VCs and LPs Weigh In On Venture Capital And Its Prospects for Future Investment
The venture capital market has thrown fund managers and limited partners a number of curve balls in recent years, compelling some players to rethink their investment strategies and others to leave the game altogether. Returns on VC investments have been low and slow...
Michigan Is Gaining Traction as a Venture Capital Investment Hub, Says MGCS Keynote Speaker Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams, the global head of Credit Suisse’s Customized Fund Investment Group, or CFIG, had good news for venture capital investors and entrepreneurs seeking venture funding at this year’s Michigan Growth Capital Symposium. “We are now in an environment where...
Supported Intelligence LLC Proposes Streamlined Valuation Service for Entrepreneurs, Incubators, and Investors
Supported Intelligence, LLC (SI) was formed to develop and market a breakthrough decision analytics product. SI’s primary product, the Rapid Recursive® Toolbox, is the world’s first commercially available decision support software that uses the patent-pending Rapid...
MGCS Founder David Brophy Tees Up Tomorrow’s 32nd Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
With the 32nd Michigan Growth Capital Symposium set to open tomorrow morning, MGCS founder David J. Brophy tees up the event by providing a quick snapshot of the current growth capital investment landscape. That landscape is evolving rapidly, says Brophy, who is...
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Presenting Companies for 32nd Midwest Venture Capital Conference
This week, organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) announced the 36 companies that will be presenting at the 32nd annual conference. Presented by the University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute at the Ross School of Business, this year’s Symposium...