Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

It doesn’t matter if it has been said before and repeated numerous times, quotes can give you the fire you need to be a better entrepreneur or learn how to handle a difficult situation. Below are some of those quotes sent in by entrepreneurs throughout the country. #1 Being a native of West Michigan, I know a lot about snow!

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2014

Being a Michigan native myself, the documentary gave me a heavy dose of nostalgia for my state’s late ’80s and early ’90s glory. So, of course I moved right on to watch another “30 for 30” documentary: “The Fab Five,” a chronicle of the University of Michigan’s most notable men’s basketball team.

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Up and Running

JULY 5, 2016

If you are a female entrepreneur, pay extra attention to Grand Rapids, which WalletHub ranks as the second best city to start a business in. Grand Rapids is also home to StartGarden, a startup accelerator with the goal of turning Michigan into a flourishing business ecosystem. Small Business Development Center Michigan.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

The ladies of HeraHub love the “ calming, professional atmosphere ,” as well as the opportunity that the “office-spa-oasis” space provides to meet and be inspired by other female entrepreneurs. Located in Houston, Caroline Collective offers a collaborative workspace for entrepreneurs, writers, designers, and more. 654 Work Cottage.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 24, 2021

I immediately introduced Mahendra to a bunch of Foundry Group LPs, partners, and entrepreneurs. During a book tour for the 1st Edition of Venture Deals, Jason and I visited the University of Michigan. He made progress quickly, and I fondly remember the first edition with the green cover. Mahendra and I kept in touch.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. Bruno’s Barkin’ Biscuits, LLC is a small, home-based company in Michigan specializing in all-natural, preservative free, and healthy dog treats. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Ann Arbor is the home to the University of Michigan where biomedical research projects get pushed out as startups. Investors flock to the area as well as entrepreneurs. Also, if you are an entrepreneur, check out all the cool panels and presentations in the Entrepreneurship and Startups Track , which runs March 8–12 at SXSW.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2014

“Our best chance to make the world better is to agree that the choice among corporate structures should be made entirely in service of social impact,” says Rich Leimsider, the Vice President of Fellowship Programs at Echoing Green, a nonprofit that invests with social entrepreneurs. B corp, or Benefit Corporation.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

With my adolescent dreams up in flames, I decided to get back at my unsupportive mom and dad the only way I knew how: I became an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs starting out are typically stronger in sales and marketing than they are in other areas—I think it’s really important for them to get a grasp on financials and operations as well.”.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 20, 2020

The local Chicago-style pizza is a Michigan favorite. When I was a kid, Friday was B & C Pizza night at our house. And, while their delicious fare is something I still crave as an adult, it’s their marketing strategy that remains at the forefront of my memory.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

No two entrepreneurs are alike. Sure, other articles may suggest that all successful entrepreneurs do the same 12 things before breakfast, but we know better. Some entrepreneurs wake up before dawn, while others burn the midnight oil. One of the best indications of just how unique entrepreneurs are is their workspace.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 1, 2016

What it was like to get out of the research lab to build a startup was the focus of interviews with two of the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on SiriusXM Channel 111 (airing weekly Thursdays at 1 pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern). “I’m a scientist in the University of Michigan. Brandon : Yeah.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Alzookery is a University of Michigan graduate, but found inspiration in watching pedestrians and traffic interact in New York City. I admire Elon Musk and strive to be like him because he is a risk taker and a great entrepreneur. If you are an entrepreneur, check out the SXSW 2020 Startups Track , which runs March 13–17.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Now that we are off the ground, I am often asked what advice I would give to other aspiring entrepreneurs with learning disabilities. Because I had no idea how this texting/reminder thing would work, I stood on the sidewalks of Michigan State University (MSU) asking complete strangers for their syllabi.

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Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Last night I gave the kickoff talk to the West Michigan Policy Forum. I did my riff on Startup Communities and followed it up with a short Q&A on issues specific to Michigan’s entrepreneurial scene. The line I heard in the context of startup communities was “ the collision of the tucked and the untucked.”

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 18, 2010

I had never been outside of New York so to me Michigan seemed like a foreign country. I provided the bowl and as we started talking, I was fascinated that he was from Adrian Michigan, a quintessential small town in the Midwest. Each of his letters ended with him reminding me that I was destined for a different career. Remove the Tag.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2019

On my first day of school in Michigan I met Michael Krzys, who one day would be the best man at my wedding. For entrepreneurs, understanding why people dedicate their lives to working for non-profits is hard to fathom. And I’ve sat on the boards of other local and national non-profits. But why serve your community, state or country?

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Up and Running

JULY 3, 2013

Proos Manufacturing recently announced that Amy Proos won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Award in Michigan & Northwest Ohio. In 2012, Proos was recognized by MiBiz as one of 50 Michigan Companies to Watch. and particularly in West Michigan. So how did Proos reach such heights of success?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Michigan State University released a study that may make you want to turn on some bright lights: light quality impacts our brains’ and bodies’ ability to function well. Want to be more productive at work? How about getting more sleep? The answer might be hiding in that dimly lit corner you’ve been working in.

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Up and Running

APRIL 30, 2015

Join us on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:00am PST for a fun, laid-back webinar with Lara Galloway, author, speaker, and business coach for entrepreneurs, where she shares: 5 things you do that are wasting your time (that you might not even realize you’re doing). She loves living in Michigan, especially when it’s 80 degrees and sunny.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

First started in San Francisco, Founder Friday events draw an average of 350 attendees and take place the first Friday of every month, providing the opportunity for female entrepreneurs to interconnect while listening to valuable keynote speeches from local female founders. To date, Women 2.0

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

Michigan Cottage Cheese: Yoplait Yogurt. Most losses happen when you combine Market and Product risk – take one, not both, and take it with a proven entrepreneur. CIVC had a number of highly successful non-technology investments made in the late 1970’s timeframe, such as: LB Foster: Repurposed old train tracks. I strongly disagree.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

As an entrepreneur, there are different ways in which you can invest your finances. The common belief among many entrepreneurs is that business owners only sell their businesses because they’re failing. Engage With Other Entrepreneurs. By engaging with other entrepreneurs , you can get referrals and recommendations on any offer.

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Altgate

OCTOBER 8, 2009

← Words of widsom from my youth Everything I Need to Know About Entrepreneurship I Learned at the University of Michigan → Comments are closed. The two most popular posts remain this one on term sheet negotiation and this one on venture debt , although this one on convertible debt is giving them a run for their money.

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

pages 119 to 123), Fiona Lee , Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan, conducted a study that suggests organizations that attribute failures to their own doing benefit both in public perception and in bottom line profitability. And its not just a bad approach for people, its a bad business too. According to the book Yes!

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 19, 2012

Crowd funding is an increasingly popular way for aspiring entrepreneurs to raise funds for kick-starting their business ideas. While studying at the University of Michigan, Lele got a bookbinder to hack together a large hardcover book with a whiteboard panel within and used it daily.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2011

I ended up at Michigan State because I got a scholarship…Once I got there, I was lost…unfocused…and had no idea of who I was and why I was in school. I dropped out of Michigan State University after the first semester. In the middle of a Michigan winter, I stuck out my thumb and hitchhiked to Miami, the warmest place I could think of.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

However, the people that label themselves as entrepreneurs prioritize starting a business within their lives, and are constantly seeking new opportunities for them to break into. You may even start off as a hairstylist before you become an entrepreneur. Speak to other entrepreneurs. Take the plunge into becoming an entrepreneur.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Instead of rushing to raise money, the entrepreneurs have followed a systematic methodology of validating all the assumptions and got as far as paying customers before starting the funding round. Also notable is the "affordable SaaS" opportunity, exemplified by Zoho and Freshdesk, that Indian entrepreneurs are zeroing in on.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2018

It honors the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit, cradle of many worldwide talents, including the multi platinum rapper and the multinational car brand. Dishan Jayasinha is a Sri Lankan-born American, MD turned entrepreneur, creative mastermind and humanitarian.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2018

This disheartening stat leads many to rethink their calling, but it isn’t meant to discourage entrepreneurs from doing what they love. You aren’t the only entrepreneur inspired by Silicon Valley. These investors are looking towards Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and other Midwestern states for cheaper, less congested opportunities.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MARCH 18, 2014

As much as I’d like Three Oaks, Michigan to be an innovation center, its got a long way to go. I’d personally like to see Silicon Valley open its doors to immigrants from distant lands like Michigan, Kentucky, Alabama — even Hoosiers from Indiana.

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

I spent yesterday at University of Michigan with my partner Jason Mendelson (he’s a two time grad – economics undergrad and then law school.) It was fun to have Jason show me his old haunts, our new friend Wes took good care of us throughout the day, and we met a ton of interesting people including a bunch of entrepreneurs.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

We moved our company from Michigan to Baltimore in 2015, and it was a great decision for us. I’ve thought about the advice I would give a younger me, or would give to a new entrepreneur with a big idea: Follow the philosophy of “learn the most and regret the least.” Tell us your favorite thing about being based in Baltimore.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 21, 2020

As part of The Startup Magazine founders interviews series , we sat down with entrepreneurs Sam Simon and Nasutsa Mabwa, the co-founders and owners of ServiceMaster By Simons. This philosophy is deeply ingrained in their company culture and helps set this husband and wife co-founder team apart as leaders and entrepreneurs.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 4, 2022

The story behind my business name is my personal journey as an entrepreneur. Growing up, my friends shortened the sound of my name nash-a-nee-an to Nash, so when I opened my first business in Ypsilanti, Michigan, I decided to name it Nash Contracting. I must say, it was the best solution, Exactly what I wanted.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 26, 2011

The filing was uncovered in a story by Fortune , which points to a memo from the University of Michigan Regents, a longtime investor with Sequoia, to describe the strategy of the new fund. Regardless, it seems like it's a good time to be an tech entrepreneur in Silicon Valley or China. billion for a new fund. Discuss.

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