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Programs & Events
MGCS Industry Insights – A Pullback by Venture Investors Poses Fundraising Challenges for Startup Companies
by | Apr 7, 2016
Flat rounds are taking some of the fizz out of the funding bubble for startup companies. And like flat beer and flat tires, entrepreneurs are finding deflated investor enthusiasm─ and the inability to raise follow-on funding at ever higher valuations ─ an unwelcome...
Momentum Builds as Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Track Sessions and Panel Discussions
by | Mar 30, 2016
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) unveiled initial program details for the 35th annual event, which will be held May 17 and 18 at the Marriott Resort in Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti. This year's event will feature panel discussions led by respected...
MGCS Industry Insights – Inventiveness Paves the Way to Success for Neuvokas Corp.
by | Mar 23, 2016
Join us for the 35th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) to take place on May 17 & 18 at the Marriott Resort in Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti. In addition to providing a platform for Midwest startups to pitch investors; the two-day conference will feature two...
MGCS Industry Insights – The MVCA Redoubles its Efforts to Attract Venture Investment to Michigan
by | Mar 14, 2016
Join us for the 35th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) to take place on May 17 & 18 at the Marriott Resort in Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti. In addition to providing a platform for Midwest startups to pitch investors; the two-day conference will feature two...
MGCS Industry Insights – U-M’s David Brophy: Equity-market Turbulence and Shifts in Investor Sentiment Reshape the Venture Capital Industry in 2015
by | Mar 2, 2016
Join us for the 35th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) to take place on May 17 & 18 at the Marriott Resort in Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti. In addition to providing a platform for Midwest startups to pitch investors; the two-day conference will feature two...
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Opens Call for Presenting Company Applications
by | Feb 11, 2016
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) are inviting early to mid-stage companies to present their pitches before an audience of potential investors at its 35th annual event. The symposium will take place on May 17 & 18 at the Marriott Resort...
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Plans for 35th Annual Event
by | Dec 17, 2015
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) today unveiled initial plans for the 2016 conference, the premier event for Midwest venture capital, that will be held May 17-18 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti, Mich. More than 450 attendees from...
100 Student Startup Teams Kick Off 33rd Annual Michigan Business Challenge
by | Dec 4, 2015
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studiesat the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business announced the kick off of its annual business plan competition, the Michigan Business Challenge. Round one of the competition...
#ZellChat Recap – Michigan Business Challenge
by | Oct 30, 2015
Yesterday, we hosted a Twitter chat on the Michigan Business Challenge – a multi-round business plan competition open to all U-M Ann Arbor entrepreneurs. We answered your questions about competition deliverables and previous winners, as well as the resources provided...