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Entrepreneur of the Year Nominees
October 16 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year Nominees

Michigan has experienced, competitive entrepreneurs who are willing to take risks. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes organizations and individuals that have fostered a vibrant entrepreneurial community in Michigan. The following nominees are innovators who are setting the stage for a next-generation of startups and entrepreneurs in Michigan. The nominees are… Dan Gilbert Dan […]


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Community Impact Award Nominees
October 16 2017 Community Impact Award Nominees

Meaningful, effective connections between research, talent and capital are critical to the growth of Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy. This year’s awards ceremony recognizes entrepreneurs who are taking risks and driving innovation in high-tech industries, capital events that are fueling the growth of Michigan’s companies, and the lifetime achievements of notable investors from the state. This year, […]


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October 15 Meet Kathryn Gardner, new MVCA Venture Fellow at Arboretum Ventures

Welcome back to Michigan, Kathryn Gardner, MVCA’s newest Fellow!  Kathryn starts her Fellowship at Arboreum Ventures, and we asked her to introduce herself to our MVCA community: How did you find out about the Fellows program?  What advantage do you think the Fellows program gives younger professionals and venture firms when trying to make a […]


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October 09 New Richmond Ventures principal Andy Stefanovich offers ex-pat view of Detroit

For Andy Stefanovich, Creative Principal at New Richmond Ventures in Virginia, any reason he could find to return to the city he grew up exploring was good enough to jump on a plane.  “I was a Grosse Pointe kid who spent most of my time running around downtown Detroit, hitting every Tiger game I could.  […]


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October 06 Congratulations Carrie Jones and Ted Serbinski, Crain's Detroit Business 40 Under 40 winners!

Two members of the MVCA community were honored this week with Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 awards, recognizing young business high achievers.  Congratulations to the immediate past executive director of the MVCA Carrie Jones and Detroit Venture Partners partner Ted Serbinski for this great honor!  In addition, Crain’s is sponsoring a 40s Facebook contest […]


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October 03 Hellooooo Washington, D.C.! Part 3: Vote YES on MVCA!

By Emily Heintz, Associate Director, MVCA Today I am writing from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court!  Today is the legislative day of my trip and my last day in D.C. so I thought it would be a good idea to write from a landmark.  Be sure to read the first two posts from […]


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October 02 Hellooooo Washington, D.C.! Part 2: So Many Smart People, So Little Time!

By Emily Heintz, Associate Director, MVCA Today was the National Venture Capital Association “Big Tent” event.  MVCA was on the steering committee for this event so I have been so excited for this day to arrive.  Things started off rainy, with no umbrella – but I was still in awe of everything as I walked […]


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October 01 Hellooooo Washington, D.C.! Part 1: Emily takes the MVCA message to our nation’s capital

By Emily Heintz, Associate Director, MVCA I just arrived in Washington, D.C. and already I can tell it’s going to be a great trip! I am in DC for the National Venture Capital Association “Big Tent” event.  MVCA was on the steering committee for this event that will gather VC associations from across the country […]


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October 01 Hellooooo Washington, D.C.! Part 1: Emily takes the MVCA message to our nation's capital

By Emily Heintz, Associate Director, MVCA I just arrived in Washington, D.C. and already I can tell it’s going to be a great trip! I am in DC for the National Venture Capital Association “Big Tent” event.  MVCA was on the steering committee for this event that will gather VC associations from across the country […]


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September 24 Spartan Innovations celebrates two years of mid-Michigan entrepreneur support and engagement

Spartan Innovations, part of the Spartan Innovation Center at Michigan State, is nearing its second anniversary of providing the educational and financial support necessary to turn MSU research technologies into successful Michigan businesses.  So we thought we’d check in with Director of Student & Community Engagement Paul Jaques and ask: What are you excited about, and […]


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