1MC September Recurring each month, 1 Million Cups (1MC) invites two entrepreneurs to share their ideas and businesses to receive feedback from the community. Each presenter has 6-7 minutes to pitch, followed by a… Continue reading
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Lavanya Graduates from SmartStart
As part of her SmartStart participation, Lavanya Rajesh Kumar pitched her startup idea at the 1 Million Cups event last week. She is now an official graduate of the SmartStart program. Her… Continue reading
New SmartStart Class Begins
A new SmartStart class began last week, with four new teams ready to turn their ideas into businesses. Three teams are made up of Michigan Tech students (a mix of grad and… Continue reading
Startups: Take Advantage of the R&D Tax Credit
Do you know what the R&D tax credit is? If not, you may be missing out! This “Why Startups Miss Out on the R&D Tax Credit” blog post explains the… Continue reading
Ahmeek Manufacturing Company Booming
Neuvokas Corp., a manufacturer based out of Ahmeek, Michigan, has received recognition from the University of Michigan. During their five years of operation, Neuvokas has increased sales from under $5,000… Continue reading
Event Series: Key New Executive Team Hires and Gaining Customer Traction
Ted Dacko (CEO of Arbor Dakota) and Zach Meyer (Corporate Attorney, Varnum Law) will be at the Lakeshore Center on October 8th and 9th to provide a free presentation series… Continue reading
David Kent Consulting Expansion
David Kent Consulting has expanded their business – in office space and personnel. They have added another room onto their office space at the Jutila Center Incubator as well as adding new… Continue reading
SightLine Receives Investment from InvestDetroit
SightLine (Formerly Goldstrike Data) announced that InvestDetroit has invested in their first round of capital raise. SightLine was the only new company selected by InvestDetroit this period for investment, with… Continue reading
1 Million Cups: Open Circuit Institute and GeoArchive
July’s 1 Million Cups took place at the Finnish American Heritage Center with coffee provided by Biggby Coffee of Houghton. Open Circuit Institute is an online community devoted to open… Continue reading
Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition Now Accepting Applications
Registration and applications are now being accepted for the ninth Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC). The competition will be held on November 13th, 2018 at the Lexus Velodrome in Detroit. All… Continue reading
