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...
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Rising Midwest Startup Activity Energizes Formation of Clark Hill’s E2 Program
by | Apr 12, 2013
Clark Hill PLC, a new sponsor of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, is offering a new program to help early stage to mid-sized growth companies evaluate their needs, plan and bundle services to help them succeed. Emerging Enterprises + Entrepreneurs (E2) helps...
Erik Gordon On the Importance of Focusing on Monetizing from a Company’s Onset
by | Mar 28, 2013
Many tech startups, like Foursquare, Pinterest, and Tumblr, have achieved great levels of success promoting their brands by focusing on building an audience. However, these companies quickly find that by not considering monetizing from the get-go, selling and bringing...
NeuWave Medical Raises $14 Million in Series B Financing
by | Mar 28, 2013
Madison, Wisconsin-based NeuWave Medical develops and commercializes energy-based minimally invasive medical devices. The company, comprised of engineers and physician-scientists, uses a microwave ablation system to deliver the most effective treatment solutions for a...
Innovation Hotbeds Sprouting Nationwide
by | Mar 19, 2013
While Silicon Valley remains a leading pillar of innovation, it's certainly not the nation's only one. Innovation hotspots continue to pop up across the country, enjoying relatively a high rate of growth. “I think that everybody's got the message on innovation,” said...
MITechNews’ Mike Brennan Speaks to Michigan’s Growing Startup and Venture Landscape
by | Mar 14, 2013
In November at the Michigan Venture Capital Association annual meeting, Kelly Williams, who leads the Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group, told an over flow crowd of private equity finance professionals that Michigan was bucking the national trend – its...
Honest Tea Launches Comic Book Depicting Entrepreneurial Journey
by | Mar 13, 2013
Honest Tea has taken a brand new approach to telling its brand story. The Maryland-based beverage company has recently created a comic book that highlights the company's hits and misses along its path to success. The comic book, developed with aspiring entrepreneurs...
Jim Price on Why Entrepreneurs Create More Job Satisfaction for Themselves and Others
by | Mar 6, 2013
While entrepreneurship is not for everyone, Jim Price offers that those inclined to start their own businesses often feel a greater sense of job satisfaction than those working for larger, established corporations. Not only that, says Jim, but employees that work at...
12 Essential Questions for Startups
by | Feb 28, 2013
In a recent article for Business Insider, Jim Price offers a list of essential questions that entrepreneurs must ask before launching a big new idea. Addressing topics ranging from customer base to competitor comparison, Jim makes sure that entrepreneurs think...
Zell Lurie Institute’s Executive Director Offers the Best Ways to Set a Realistic Valuation for Your Startup
by | Feb 26, 2013
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Zell Lurie Institute Executive Director Tom Kinnear shares a list of questions that must be addressed when dealing with the valuation issue. To learn more about what these questions are-- and what your answers mean-- check...