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Two New Techstars Programs – Mobility/Detroit and Techstars++/Mayo Clinic

Feld Thoughts

I’m fascinated with Detroit. When I was there in October 2012 with my partners Ryan and Jason to run the Detroit Marathon we talked about the idea of getting more involved there in some way. Jason grew up in Detroit and has lots of stories there. The local Detroit startup community engaged very powerfully in the idea.

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University of Michigan Joins the Global EIR Network

Feld Thoughts

I’ve been working on the Startup Visa since I first wrote about it 2009 in my post The Founders Visa Movement. Today, I’m happy to welcome the University of Michigan to the Global EIR network. Today, I’m happy to welcome the University of Michigan to the Global EIR network.

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Diverse Startups Can Receive Tech Mentorship And Thrive

ReadWriteStart

About a year ago, Rachel Brooks was poised to bring her startup to the next level. Money wasn’t an obstacle for the Chicago-based founder, but as a black woman in technology, networking in a new city might be. In a perfect world, Brooks’ startup would be defined by its merit, not the demographic background of its founder.

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10 College Business Incubators We’re Most Excited About

YoungUpstarts

Only 15 technology startups are accepted at a time, but what the program lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. This year, the ETTC graduated its first company, Dysonics, a startup based on audio technology research.

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Lean Startup Conference 2018 is Coming to Las Vegas

Startup Lessons Learned

After eight years in San Francisco, the Lean Startup Company's annual flagship conference is moving to downtown Las Vegas. From November 14 - 16, at the Zappos Campus, Lean Startup Conference 2018 will feature all-new workshops, speakers, and networking events covering all the latest Lean Startup insights and innovations.

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How VCs, Accelerators, and Coworking Spaces Put Communities in Buildings vs. Buildings in Communities

This is going to be BIG.

There was a computer training lab run by a company called Prosoft, but that's like having an Apex Tech and expecting to be the next Detroit. Despite the attempts at seeding things way downtown, Flatiron and Soho is where tech startups grew, just like today. These are people whose business it is to support startups.

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Want to Know How to Better Partner With, Raise Money From or Be Acquired by a Big Media Company?

Both Sides of the Table

That they own a large piece of The Discovery Network? 45 minutes in: Andrew’s process for investing in startups. 27:45 Thank you to Detroit Venture Partners for their support of the show! 45:15 What’s your process for investing in startups? And thank you to Detroit Venture Partners and to Walker Corporate Law.

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