Boot Camp ROI

Posted by Skip Simms on August 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

The SPARK Entrepreneur Boot Camp is really something special.  We read often about ‘Boot Camps’ around the country that help entrepreneurs start their new companies.  But when we drill down to see what is offered, their format, the content, etc. we come back to the same conclusion; the SPARK Entrepreneur Boot Camp is unique.  We have been providing this Boot Camp twice a year since 2002.  181 companies have gone through the two day... [Read More...]

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Pre-Seed Fund Makes 3 More Investments

Posted by Skip Simms on February 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

3 start-ups receive $680,000 from state fund The Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund has made three more investments. They are: Creative Byline of Holland SenSound in Detroit Biotectix in Ann Arbor These investments are 29, 30 and 31 for the fund. It’s pretty impressive this little fund can make 31 investments in two years. Yes there is still capital that can be deployed. More than $1million. There are currently 7 companies under review. Demand... [Read More...]

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