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Executive leaders of the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club at Michigan Ross, George Okpamen and Austin Sivik, share their views on the Silicon Valley Experience with the Zell Lurie Institute. Traveling during business school with fellow Wolverines is an...
The relationship between limited partners (LPs) and general partners (GPs) has continued to evolve in recent years, as niche strategies – such as co-investment and secondary transactions – have become more widely adopted. A panel of LPs and GPs examined the pros and...
Whirlpool Corporation and Robert Bosch are two vastly different companies. Each has its own goals, culture and products. Yet, these two global corporations share one thing in common: a laser-sharp focus on fostering innovation and developing entrepreneurial ventures...
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.”...
Today, the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) unveiled initial program details for the 34th annual event, which serves as a conduit for introducing early stage and emerging growth companies seeking funding to U.S. investors prospecting deals and is known for...
Mike Kohnen has developed strong ties across the Midwest “innovation ecosystem.” During his 18-year banking career in Chicago, he has worked with early stage, growth stage and late stage large corporate ventures. For the past eight years, he has put his Midwest work...
Since assuming her new position as executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association on December 1, Maureen Miller Brosnan has not wasted a single minute. “As one of the premier membership associations in our state, the MVCA has a lot to contribute to...
“Right now, from the viewpoint of political and economic stability, North America is the best place to invest in emerging companies, and it’s going to be that way for quite a while. That augurs well for the venture capital business in the U.S. ─ and in Michigan,”...