Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Detroit.
Founder @fontinalis-partners • Worked at @launchcapital, @ubs • Studied at @harvard-college, @yale-school-of-management
Founder and managing partner of @ludlow-ventures. VC without ego.
http://www.ludlowventures.com
Founder @fontinalis-partners • Worked at @ubs, @us-army • Studied at @yale-school-of-management, @michigan-state-university
VC, tech entrepreneur, NY Times bestselling author, and keynote speaker on a mission to drive creativity, innovation, and reinvention.
http://www.JoshLinkner.com
Partner at Detroit Venture Partners. Former exec team at ePrize (tech start up) led M&A and ultimately sale of the company to private equity firm.
313 Ventures LLC
@getco
Trading Technologies, Inc
fredlabs, inc
@apple
Detroit VC. Michigan Grad. Introvert...in a good way.
Founder @silkroute • Worked at @nextwave • Investor @brightbytes-3, @silkroute • Studied at @massachusetts-institute-of-technology, @university-of-manchester
Investor at @arthur-ventures
http://andychristensen.tumblr.com/
CTO & Co-founder at @fetchnotes
Investor in @instore-1, @are-you-a-human.
Partner at @detroit-venture-partners Partners. Sold ParentsClick to A&E. Ex-Drupal dev. @cornell-university Engineering alum. Tech pioneer leading startup renaissance in Detroit.
http://tedserbinski.com/52-startup-lessons.html
CEO and Co-Founder of TechShop. Launched 3 Fortune 500 websites: Avery, Kinkos (ecommerce), & HealthNet's benefits ASP. Author, Speaker, MBA, Green Beret.
CTO @ambassador (@techstars NY '11). Community builder. Mentor to startups. @university-of-michigan Ross '13. Co-founded @fetchnotes (@techstars Boston '12 & @techarb).
http://chase.io/
Founder & Managing Partner @ludlow-ventures • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @georgetown-university - Previous CTO of Logicalis
Partner at Detroit Venture Partners, living and investing in a changing city
Managing Principal @voylet-capital
Co-Founder, @tempodb. UX Design at @grubhub-inc-1, Marketing at @kraft-foods. Design & Business at U of Michigan.
http://justindelay.tumblr.com
Founder of @ambassador (formerly zferral) a @techstars NYC '11 company. Trained attorney, sold startup in law school, paid off loans & never looked back.
http://blog.getambassador.com
Co-Founder & CEO of @upto. Formerly Founder of Mobatech and Director of Digital Business at Warner Music.
Works @hewlett-packard, @snapfish-com . Worked @yahoo, @ Mail.com, @ Wired Digital • Studied @michigan-state-university | Now: Munich | Next: ?
Founder, CEO @reelbig. Ex @microsoft
Co-Founder & CTO at @upto. Formerly founded and ran a software development company called simplData building web and iOS solutions for Fortune 500 companies.
Program Director at Bizdom Startup Accelerator. I love Detroit, Startups, horses and pitbulls.
Transportation and mobility entrepreneurship at Stanford: Revs Automotive Research Program and d.school.
Communications at @accel-partners. Founding team at @the-kairos-society. Led business development for @mww-group. San Francisco import. Detroit export.
Investor in @are-you-a-human.
Founder, the Knight Foundation, which invests in media innovation through the Knight Enterprise Fund. Publisher, Knight Newspapers. Innovator.
http://www.knightblog.org
Founding Team @product-hunt, previously rapping @rapt.fm,
Investor & Board Member, Baltimore Angels. Pipeline Fellow. Lover of small cities. Got my start in Detroit. Blog at www.seejaneinvest.com.
Co-founder, Rosa Parks, LLC. One public listing & several trade acquisitions. Former senior exec at MTV Networks & the BBC.
Founder @toi, @groovetickets-com • Investor @lumier, @toi
Sr. Product Manager at Amazon Kindle. Worked at Google, AIESEC. Early stage start-up and investment experience. MBA and BSE from University of Michigan.
http://www.metromodemedia.com/blogs/posts/Google3056.aspx
Co-founder @are-you-a-human
A few start-ups under my belt in sales/marketing/project management roles. B2B & B2C. Detroit Bred Hustler.
Founder at @are-you-a-human
Co-founder / CEO at @mobiledevhq. Operate @mobiledevhq, iPhoneDevSDK, and AppStoreHQ. Previously an engineer at @amazon.com. UChicago Comp Sci.
http://www.iseff.com
Entrepreneur • Studied at @university-of-michigan experience in Economics and Product Management.
Investor in Greenprint (printgreener.com).
Founder @backstitch • Worked at @balance-consulting, @convey-compliance-systems • Studied at @lake-superior-state-university
Michigan Ross graduate; Marketing guru (including Director at Burger King, brand management at Nestle), currently Director at Detroit-based startup
Founder @chalkfly • Worked at @google • Studied at University of Michigan • Launched in Detroit, MI.
Founder of Moxe Health. Formerly at Epic. Started working in health tech during high school. Studied Economics and German.
CMO and strategist at Notice Software. Digital marketing background with previous startup experience with Givt and the TrueHoop Network, an ESPN-affiliate.
Founded Chalkfly, Former Federal Consultant @ IBM
Studied at @johns-hopkins-university, degrees in biology and computer science. Founded VMT as web application development firm out of college and sold in 2013.
http://www.socialtoaster.com/blog
Founder @backstitch • Worked at @ford-motor-company, @creative-logic-group , @part-d-advisors • Studied at @lake-superior-state-university
Self-taught full-stack developer. Co-founded PowerUp.io, wrote audio analysis engine at Saygent.
http://holoverse.io/
Sophomore studying finance at @hillsdale-college • Worked at @gochime, @forbes • Founded TutorZap.com •
Humbled Emergency Medicine Physician, owner of multiple apartment buildings, a property management company, and sleep-deprived CEO of Rosh Review, the leading board review software for graduate medical education.
CEO and Founder of @ginkgotree . Former Physical Chemistry PhD student and Instructor at @university-of-georgia . Founded @paperdesk iOS app in 2010, exited in 2013 w/ 500k MUA.
Founder @lumi
Founder of @peers, Studied Biotechnology @wayne-state-university
Cofounder @buycentives, Founder @greatfamilyrentals-com. CMO @intrago.
MBA Marketing Michigan (Ross).
Also @frog-design, @leo-burnett, @jwt, and Saturn.
http://www.google.com/patents/US20100280700
Co-Founder @paletteapp • 20+ years in design and marketing. Strong design sense and marketing experience to the design industry.
Investor in high tech start-ups
CTO and co-founder @ginkgotree, Former Lead Developer on Restaurant Logic @Local-Logic-Media. 4yrs experience engineering web applications for small businesses.
Worked at @skykick, @new-world-systems • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @michigan-state-university
Co-Founder, LaborEdge LLC
Chairman of the Board @clubvision | Founder and Principal @ Excella Capital Partners LLP | Seeker
Founder @quigit, Mayor Apointee @CityOfDetroit, 15yr Tech Veteran. Fmr Faculty @MSU, Published Author.
http://integrationalism.com
Voracious Knowledge Seeker; Digital Strategist, Marketer & Product Manager; Founder, Digerati Girls/Digerati Kids; Fmr. Global Social Lead for Ford, agency side
aspiring female entrepreneur, is: product guru @pinkdingo,
was: project manager @comscore
http://www.lizvollman.com
Founder @localdata
Full-Stack Web Developer (Rails is my go-to framework) • Studied at @BakerCollege. Web Development Freelancer and bad dancer.
http://detroitrails.co
Co-founder @jink. Co-founder @rug-ed-products-1. Previously @united-states-marine-corps, @usa-carbide , @weld-aid, @walsh-college
Serial entrepreneur. SLP-NY Fellow (2010-2011) + Executive Team @startlead. Cofounder of @GrowDetroit. Startup advisor.
Helping build @benzinga and @Marketfy.
COO @ 3d-travel, Inc., Dir Strategic Acct Mgt @ AOL Advertising, Regional Sls Mgr and Product Dev at The Walt Disney Internet Group ,University of Michigan MBA
Data-driven director of marketing for @ambassador.
Web/Mobile/UX design and development, Technology Author, emerging tech, Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, Baseball Stats, Tech Lead for Compuware Ventures.
Seasoned executive who has started businesses for 3 Fortune companies and co-founded two startups. Recognized leader on alternative workforce strategies.
Managing Director at Connecticut Innovations
CEO and Co-Founder of @ternpro. Former Startup Analyst @bizdom. 2012 Fellow @ventureforamerica. Co-founder of @startupeffect. @Dartmouth College B.A. '12
CEO of @myfab5 • Formerly @sheu-jane-gallagher @techarb and TCG, a Growth Strategies Consulting Firm acquired by @the-nielsen-company • @university-of-michigan Alumn
http://blog.myfab5.com
Currently at @detroit-venture-partners; Worked at @easy-pairings & @the-rockefeller-foundation • Studied at @princeton-university
Co-founder of @healpay. Previoulsy co-founded OutsideHub ad network. Grew network to $5mm in revenue, 350 pubs, 8 mm uniques
http://blog.healpay.com/
Co-Founder and CTO of Sparkwant. Builders of Trendala and looking for code ninjas. We're fundraising!
Co-Founder & CEO of @sparkwant. We make @trendala. We're fundraising and hiring!
http://blog.stevehanna.com?utm_source=angel.co&utm_medium=profile&utm_campaign=web
Self taught coder, started programming in 2004, love electronics and hobby hacking, experience with start-up software development, LAMP stack lover.
CMO and Co-Founder of @reel-deal
@wheeling-jesuit-university Business Admin '13
Entrepreneur, Passionate, Creative and a Big Thinker
Founder @fm-networks
BS Networking and Information Technology from Eastern Michigan University. Strong business background.
I've Held a Variety of Roles - CEO, CTO, COO, CMO & Co-Founder of SignageGenerators, SME.vc, Drop.mx, Buildatron 3D Printers,
Studied at @rensselaer-polytechnic-institute, @tongji-university Shanghai - RPI Rowing - www.ZachHines.com
Worked at @zaarly, @benzinga • Studied at @MSU Currently @ventureforamerica
Digital Marketing - Web, Email, and Social Media
http://billrice.com
Worked at @chalkfly, @venture-for-america • Studied at @university-of-oklahoma
http://blog.scottdlowe.com
CEO and Co-Founder of @reel-deal
@wheeling-jesuit-university Accounting/Pre-Law '14
Co-Founder & Director of Sales @ Cargobase
Two time entrepreneur, 17 yrs in product marketing/management, strategy and technology.
Senior at University of Michigan looking for full time position working as a business or marketing analyst.
Payment Technology Expert, Sales Ninja, Product Visionary. I thrive under pressure, always get the big win, and survive by connecting the dots.
Idea cultivator, visualizer and problem solver. His work as Art Director and UX Designer allows him to consistently develop his understanding of the world.
Founder of @locqus, @umich business graduate.
iOS Developer |
Founder @6th-man-apps |
Worked at @upto, @grand-circus |
Studied at the University of Michigan |
Founder of @jaunt-1 . Worked at @mahindra-mahindra. Studied at @brown-university. Living in ground zero of Detroit's resurgence.
http://indiansandcowboys.wordpress.com/
MidMichigan Innovation Center/BlueWater Angels/Elpis Technologies, Inc.
Founder ReapSo, @hydra-professionals • Worked at @general-motors, @resilience-capital-partners • Studied at @harvard-business-school, @kettering-university
Worked at @zynga, @thq
Executive at @general-motors • BS/MS ME at @stanford-university, MBA @university-of-michigan
Founder of work-flow.biz, software engineer, ex nonprofit president, and social-entreprenuer in Detroit, BA in econ @oberlin-college
Co-Founder @anywheremd, Founder, @PreferredMedicalGroup, Founder @BeautmontPhysiciansGroup, Vice Chair Pharmacy Committee @HealthAlliancePlan, @MSU
Published The Great Lakes Book Project in Feb 2013, sold 2k copies by 2014, Founded I READ BOOKS brand, combined merchandise in over 100 stores in 3 countries.
http://www.felixexi.com
Co-founder of 313Energy, Stanford class of '17
Social Media & Marketing Manager. On-air host. Public Speaker. Communications Coordinator.
CIO of @billhighway-com; passionate technologist, entrepreneur, developer and life hacker.
http://stevenrobert.me/
Experienced data scientist moving from university setting. Quick learner. Ph.D. educated in physics
Growth @YahooInc
Founder @greenlancer-1 • Worked at @borrego-solar-systems • Studied at @michigan-technological-university
Founding team at House of Marley (consumer products company in partnership with the family of Bob Marley) - biz/brand dev, head of sales, led distribution strategy; Opened (and since closed) Maple, a men's retail store in Detroit - by far biggest failure
Digital Strategist. Fine-tuned skills working with for-profit schools.
Founder Inventev, @new-motor-advisors • Executive in Product Devel at @general-motors, Raser Technologies • MBA at @harvard-business-school, BSME/EE at @kettering-university
Associate @ @solidea-capital. Web-Entrepreneur; Worked at Morgan Stanley. Wharton Alum.
Executive Director of @bizdom and @bizdom Cleveland - Passionate about startups, entrepreneurship and all things Detroit and Cleveland!
Experience design + information architecture + content strategy. Professional internet enthusiast. Currently salivating over a cold, bitter IPA.
Attorney
Founder of @sisasa | Work experience in Tanzania, India, Nicaragua, UK, and USA | Astrophysics BA | Studied @wellesley-college and @university-of-oxford.
Critically Acclaimed Bestselling Business Author, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of @mm-media a Hybrid Agency Disrupting the $500 BB Advertising Industry
MD @xelleration | Managed $150mm in banking | U-Mich MBA | Designed some of the coolest cars out there | Learned Lean @ Toyota
Cofounder @ Birdhouse for Autism. First company started freshman year @ MSU (window washing). Won 2013 Ann Arbor Startup Weekend. Passionate quantified selfer.
Principal @bto Solutions. President/Exec. Director @Social Media Association of Michigan.
Founder and President @engodo. Athlete turned entrepreneur.
Founder Silith.IO
Founder of Stuffhub
Entrepreneur | Engineer
Problems drive me, Challenges motivate me, Hard work is my lifestyle!
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Founder @off-road-ventures • Worked at @ford-motor-company, @organic • Studied at @college-for-creative-studies
Founder and Product Designer at @demand-food. Frontend dev and backend hacker. Former Senior Product Designer at @hp and @benzinga
Digital world entrepreneur; passionate social problem solver; intelligent brander, strategist, and researcher; MBA from @university-of-michigan
Digital Technologist
Visionary, Entrepreneur, Marketing Manager @zobily and Founder @britelitescolor
Executive Recruiter. Social Entrepreneur. Founder @bigtentjobs. Yogi. Worked @pwc • Studied at @williams-college, @emory-university
Founder of @buyvite. Experience carefully crafting and creating Internet marketing campaigns for major brands. BA Film MA Journalism. Much love for ecommerce.
Working at @lumi • Head of Supply Chain Management • Studied at @MSU •Worked @colgate-palmolive
Josh Deane Former KmartGamer | C.E.O. Project FrontBurnr. A new social commerce platform under development! Gamers will innovate a new path for brand engagement
http://www.blog.frontburnr.com
Co-Founder @izisurvey-llc @reozom-real-estate-services Part of @gjirafa Studied @oakland-university-1 and @walsh-college
Michigan Ross '13 Grad, Startups, Accounting, Craft Beer Lover, Go Blue!
Co-Founder and product/technology @crowdhype
Previously: Lead Developer @kontextual
http://medium.com/@OiMauricioGomes
Worked at @deloitte-consulting, @allied-metals • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @stern-school-of-business
Founder ReadySoft, Founder of Patriot Services Corporation • Studied at @michigan-state-university
Founded US-Appliance.com and US-Mattress.com
Creator and proprietor metropho.rs. Full stack dev, done consulting, ready to build a thing.
http://creade.github.io/
Worked at @accenture • Studied at @western-michigan-university
Co-Founder @function-plus • Worked at @northwestern-mutual • Studied at @michigan-state-university, @marymount-university
Founder @canvas-watch-company. Worked @ge-aviation, @ibm, and @tesla-motors.
I am a Software Engineer / Business Analyst for Penske however outside of that I invest in real estate (100% ownership) with a portfolio worth over 1M in SFRs
Founder @synthenai • Adviser @deadlinedetroit • International speaker on innovation and growth • Worked at @espn • Studied at @university-of-tennessee
Co-founder and Chief Connections Officer at @ardentcause, a Midwest startup supplying much-needed technology solutions for the nonprofit world.
CCO of Likeminds (Springboard, now Techstars Europe). Founding experience: Picket, MegaEpic Games, Bluum, FB DataMine and Swoop. 8 years advertising experience.
Chief Marketing Officer at PocketCents Inc. and Chief Marketing Officer at Coupon Wallet LLC
In-House Attorney & Human Resources Manager at @messageblocks • JD and Russian/Japanese MAs from @university-of-michigan 2012 • Double BAs from @michigan-state-university 2008
Mechanical Engineer. Design. Prototype. Hardware. Formerly: @bolt-boston @essess-1 @mit
http://elimarcdavis.blogspot.com/
CEO of TM Productions, TruReview and Reviewmy.co. Serial entreperneur. Strong business, marketing and development background.
Jean-Paul Guiboux, M.D. is a sought-after hand surgeon who has been widely published in professional journals. In 2001, he opened @michigan-hand-and-wrist.
http://drjeanpaulguiboux.tumblr.com/
Founder @spincard, @flipfrog • Worked at @domino-s-pizza, @fry-inc • Studied at @university-of-michigan
Passionate about User Experience, proven ability to build a comprehensive UX program, Axure RP fan
Studied at @university-of-michigan // Worked at @microsoft, @apple-retail, and TAF // Founded @solvr-bz, @dream-allies
Real Estate, Media, Client Relations, Hustler, Production, Copywriting
Founder Park & Rye • Studied at @UMich
Founder Equi • 1st mobile startup. Worked at @kpmg • Studied at @university-of-maryland-college-park
Founder & CEO Echo Process
Healthcare Entrepreneur, Disruptive Innovator, Economist, MBA
StrengthsFinder: Input, Achieve, Learner, Intellection, Maximizer
Studied at @university-of-michigan. Dentist at Park Dental Service.
http://wallaceleewalker.tumblr.com/
Co-founder of @eggzy.net. Launched divisions for SyFy, USA Networks & Oxygen Media. Masters Degree from @new-york-university's @tisch-school-of-the-arts, where she has served as an Adjunct.
http://blog.eggzy.net/
Impact Investing Visiting Professional at W. K. Kellogg Foundation; Founder of Urban Employ; J.D., University of Michigan Law School; B.A., Michigan.
Proven Sales Professional
Founder Velvet Ape • Worked at @go-com, @blue-lithium • Studied at @bethany-college
Technology and Security Leadership. Software startups, federal government, big corporations and back to startups. Technology and business combined. Wharton MBA.
Founder @hapi-co • Worked at @valassis, @dte-energy, @compuware-corporation • Studied at @university-of-michigan
QA Engineer at @mobiata, now QA Lead @hook-studios. I've helped launch some of the most successful products in mobile and web over the past couple years.
http://www.byhook.com
B2B business builder with 10 years sales, marketing, & management experience. Engineer & MBA. Advisor to Bison Pallet. Materials, industrial, cleantech.
I absolutely love programming. I enjoy Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and PHP. Wide range of experience. Startups to Enterprise.
Founder Soovious
Co-founder & Head Designer; Product Development Specialist; Hackerspace Administrator; Journalist & Copy Editor
http://www.omnicorpdetroit.com
Worked at @doubleclick, @actional-software • Studied International Business @mcgill-university • loves analog life and nature • Social enterprise/innovator
http://bigcitylittlehomestead.blogspot.ca
I'm a developer with a strong interest in UX and design. I've worked across the stack on both web and iOS development.
Digital Strategy Leader for Large Ad Agency at Major Automotive Company; Led Startup B2B Retailer into Hockey Stick via Digital Marketing Efforts
Product person tweeting about startups, product development, production & publishing. Working on video games, film, food products and new media.
Work at Teach For America, University of Michigan BA
deep Silicon Valley experience (Apple, Adobe, etc.) hoping to be part of something inspiring back home in the D
Founder @Sire. Former Management Consultant. Car + Technology + Detroit Enthusiast. Studied @michigan.
Was Lead Architect at Auto Credit Express. Company became the #1 automotive subprime lead generator in US. Now, Director of Technology at Save On Everything.
Principal at SORSAW; Marketing Optimization Specialist; Customer Acquisition and Retention Geek; Strong Fundraising Experience
http://fryinginvein.com
Director of Business Development @incwell
Co-Founder of Milq and Honey, @friendect, @bamboo-detroit, @furbr What's your 500yearplan
Founder & CEO of Zerebral. 1st software startup founded in high school, sold to help pay for college. Strong business and internet marketing background.
http://jackmcgrath.info
Chief Data Officer at Summer in the City. @umich grad. Creating with technology is what I do.
Co-founder @ @event-espresso; winner of the $40k 2011 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. Prior Marketing Manager. MBA, MHA.
Sports and lifestyle writer for Sports Media 101, MIPrepZone.com and "Bloomfield Hills Living" magazine. Founder of SpeakeasyDetroit.com.
http://www.pistons101.com
CSO at 365 Retail. Strong finance and sales operations background. Startup to enterprise management expertise. Moderately irreverent.
DevOps systems administrator with 18 years of experience. Organized and resourceful technical leadership coupled with a strong customer focus.
AWS consultant with extensive DevOps and application architecture experience. I might configure VLAN tagging one day and write a Python web app the next.
http://www.rightbrainnetworks.com/our-work.html
Attorney. Entrepreneur. Working to modernize the legal industry.
Contract Chief Marketing Officer for over 15 startups. Worked for large companies Mattel, IBM, Chrysler and Large Ad Agencies
Strong business strategy background, passion for building new things. Looking for high intensity, rapid pace, awesome people! Currently working at the Boston Consulting Group
Founder of Streamwize. 15-year background in starting enterprise software and application companies (5). Worked at Oracle before getting into start-ups.
Hard working, and motivated young entrepreneur.
Analyst at Deloitte Consulting, Michigan 2012
Hard-working, fast-learning college student. Interested in business, design, and technology.
Computer Science Graduate from University of Michigan. 2 years of experience in iOS development.
Park University MBA. Over 10 years IT experience and over 6 in years managerial & supervisory roles. Worked at GoPro.
Founder @articulate-labs • Worked at @college-forward • Studied at @michigan-state-university
Founder @spincard • Worked at @dominos-pizza, @organic • Studied at @kettering-university
http://buildwebthings.com/
Mobile Marketing Strategy for @ford-motor @team-detroit-a-wpp-agency , Mobile Product Manager @sephora, Digital Strategy for Blue Sky Therapy, VADO Therapy.
Founder @reece-enterprises, @family-media-company
A board-certified cardiac and thoracic surgeon, Ralph Delius, M.D., possesses special expertise in congenital heart surgery and pediatric cardiac surgery.
http://ralphdelius.tumblr.com/
Haven't really done very much with my life, but it's great to be here. Be sure to tip your server.
Full-stack software developer
Harvard Sociology B.A., Spanish teacher and Teach for America alum. Worked at SGA Youth & Family Services, Chicago Public Schools, Harvard College CityStep.
JD student at @tulane-university. BA in economics from @boston-college.
Learn the people, feed them food. Tikkun Olam.
Worked at @bodman-plc, @flagstar-bank • Studied at @eastern-michigan-university, @wayne-state-university
Co-Founder and Marketing Hustler for @portable-scores and @bushwhack-apps.
Creating product buzz and connecting with brilliant people
Northwestern graduate; human capital consultant; project management experience
http://challengedetroit.org/blog/elizabethmachesky/
Cullen McKinney has been practicing law for nearly 20 years. In 2009, he became a Founding Partner at Tanoury, Nauts, McKinney & Garbarino, PLLC.
http://cullenmckinney.wordpress.com/
Mover and shaker looking to leverage my experience and diverse skill set to grow and grow with a disruptive company. Willing to relocate preferably to LA/SF/SD.
Co-Founder of 86'dtab, web developer and serial entrepreneur.
Asst. Account Executive at Lowe Campbell Ewald • Former student-athlete at Northwestern University
I am passionate about modern web development and responsive design. Armed with my code editor I love to create beautiful digital experiences.
Founder Sentinl • Worked at @exelon, @robert-bosch • Studied at @purdue-university
International Marketing Professional - HEC Paris
Recent University of Notre Dame Grad
B.S. Biological Sciences '13
M.S. Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship '14
Founder @iheartkids
High performing sales executive, launched and sold 2 successful software startups.
Business and lifestyle journalist. Representative of Media Therapy TV. Media training via Missouri School of Journalism.
http://rynashley.com/musings/
Analytics, Data Science, and Business Intelligence professional; 2.5 years at Quicken Loans; Experience Building Industrial Data Science Solutions
Native yooper, proud Spartan. Likes to build things
Founder Socialply • Worked at @doner-advertising
http://phatness.com/
Mobile Lifestyler with passion for connecting peoples lives to reality. Location-based Advertising Pioneer with a flair for making things happen. Able to take back of napkin design to market. Exceptional with customers and consumers...I am one too!
Michigan State University Master’s Degree, Advertising, & four-time college soccer Division I champion; in both situations “scored, defended and led a team.”
Strategist with global and domestic experience on several blue chip clients. Employs journalism background to solve marketing problems.
A surgeon with extensive experience in trauma and minimally invasive surgeries, Dr. Drew Georgeson has practiced medicine for more than 20 years.
HigherEd educator. US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Nutrition Buff. Amateur woodworker. Tailgate and BBQ Cook.
Entrepreneur, polymath and founder of multiple businesses. Currently focused on developing the bitcoin and other block chain based ecosystems.
Founder @cabbygo, and a bunch of other private projects•, Pitt grad. 3rd Best Broker in the Nation 2004
Wayne State University CS & Finance. Young professional & entrepreneur.
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Founder @Trippy_Trunk, IG @trippytrunk, Studied @HU
Founder of @tvinvite
Founder Axe Packs • Worked at @toyota, @eprize • Studied at @kettering-university
MEAN Full Stack Web Developer
Rails Dev. w/ project management experience who likes EmberJS and D3
Judge Richard B. Halloran has served in the Family Division of the Third Circuit Court of Michigan in Wayne County for nearly 15 years.
http://judgerichardbhalloran.tumblr.com/
Current Master of International Business Candidate seeking an entry level position in the Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Investment Banking industries.
Entrepreneurial multi-talented embedded engineer with RF background
Founder @konetch • Studied at @principia-college. Started programming when I was 10
http://www.alexkonetchy.com
All about results and Impacting revenue into a company. Starts with Sales
Entrepreneurial spirited individual looking for a challenge.
Founder, CEO of Manulith
Detroit
The 3D Printing Cowboy
Founder 6th Man Apps • Studied at @depaul-university
Founder @dream-monster, Indiepoint • Worked at @compuware-corporation • Studied at @michigan-technological-university, @wayne-state-university
http://blog.jessedorsey.com
I am a sales guru / technology enthusiast / supply chain graduate with a passion for intersecting business and technology.
COO and head of design at Sense Inc. MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Special Lecturer in Studio Art at @oakland-university-1.
MSU CS. Master at Ruby/Rails. Founded AmberCart.com
I can talk a cancer patient into buying cigarettes.
Mechanical engineer; looking for a challenge; varied competencies including mechanical design/testing, software/hardware skills and implementation.
Accredited changemaker. Therapeutic Speaker, Founder and CEO of Kokonow. Eagle Scout.
Senior at EMU looking for future employment.
Honors Student. D1 Athlete. UK Experience. Passion for brands
Co-Founder, Partner of WDiTT, Pximity
Legal Project Manager @ Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP interested in legal tech, social entrepreneurship, and access to justice initiatives.
http://patellis.wordpress.com/
Corporate Storyteller | Strategic Marketer | Brand Journalist | Customer Insight Development | Strategic Leadership | Brand Vision
Founder @workfly • Worked at @best-buy • Studied at @western-michigan-university, @walsh-college
http://workfly.wordpress.com/
Former Professional Hoops Player Studied at @aquinas-college
Founder @partyline • @us-23-drive-in-digital-theater • Partner @bel-air-10-digital-theater • Studied @wayne-state-university
http://www.johnythomas.com
Director of Video Production at IWearYourShirt.com. Strong marketing background (Michigan State University). Star of "The Social Media Pessimist" series.
http://blog.iwearyourshirt.com
Currently work at Fortune 14 company, McKesson, as an Operations Supervisor.
CEO of http://www.orderlawncareonline.com. World's largest online marketplace for lawn care and lawn mowing services.
http://www.orderlawncareonline.wordpress.com
Currently working at @irule-llc Worked at @tiller • Studied at @michigan-state-university, @university-of-michigan-dearborn
http://alexboyd.me
Founder @sofitu-1 I Graduate of @florida-state-university-1 I Worked @florida-state-university-1
Strategic thinker. Tactical implementer. Bridge builder. Love using data to understand key financial and business drivers. Passionate about cities and mobility.
http://www.bicyclechica.com
Founder SoFitU • Worked at @florida-state-university University • Studied at @florida-state-university
Manager-Product Development
@michigan-state-university Spartan. World Backpacker. Entrepreneur. Hockey Player. Homebrewer. Socially Responsible. Bookworm. Aficionado. Aquarius
Accounting student @oakland-university University
Founder-YouBark
Owner- UFH Art Shows
Founder- MeToo
Founder @polyhedron-llc • Worked at @habitat-for-humanity • Studied at @michigan-state-university
Strong background in legislative affairs at the state level, non profit management, program management and development
Graphic Designer
Worked at @meeple @greenopedia @switchcam @shaker • Studied at @columbia-college-chicago
Skilled communicator looking for an innovative role with a cutting-edge company.
Michigan State University CS student, problem solver with a huge interest in web technologies,
Interested in investing & coaching/mentoring startups. My experience in technical program/ large project management, product releases, team building might help.
20 Years in Software, broad multi-industry experience. Full stack generalist in technical and leadership. Launched 10 iOS apps, worked at Autodesk.
http://blog.fivelakesstudio.com/
Founder Ponder • Worked at @metrotimes, @real-detroit-weekly • Studied at @oakland-university
Social & Content guy. I like writing, building and learning. Currently at an Interactive Marketing Agency focusing on Automotive in the Motor City.
Mobile and Web App developer, LAMP stack guru, Entrepreneur
Jack of all trades with extensive experience in A/R, payroll, invoicing, social media, and non profits. Young, hard working young professional looking to grow.
Wayne State Phd, Experienced software engineer for more than 10 years, strong passion for robotics building and programming.
Created mobile app for Army Corps of Engineers. Worked front-end & UX/UI; www.chelseafiglan.com | MSU B.S. Media and Information: Web and Interactive Media
http://chelseafiglan.wordpress.com
Motivated, driven, and a dedication to life long learning.
Results-driven Marketing, Sales, Account Management, Project Management Pro; Agency-side & Client-side experience. Worked with DCI, GM, Nissan, RedBull, AT&T
Business Executive experience in operations, business development, sales, marketing. Founded and sold 3 startups in IT services, SaaS and ecmommerce.
Marketing professional for a fast-growing digital media startup in Detroit. Seeking Chicago career opportunities.
Successful College Student
MSU graduate, well-versed in email marketing and front-end development. Wide background knowledge makes me a good team player.
Co-Founder of Buhz, Founder of Blendoid LLC
Recent grad in Entrepreneurship. Worked at Vimbly and Revolution Prep. Current freelance startup consultant. Seeking opportunities in marketing and operations.
Front-end and PHP software engineer
http://blog.johnpedrie.com
Founder Christian Kick Music, @continuumspaces-1 • Worked at @ikea, @asml • Studied at @university-of-advancing-technology
Electrical systems engineer @eaton
Bachelor student of business in Wayne State University, and Mechanical Engineering in Federal University of Campina Grande, Brazil.
Co-founder Coinamp LLC • Co-Founder Hubski.com, Award Winning Business Development Manager for a Fortune 50 Financial Institution
Business Leader focused on customer engagement, an engaging employee experience, and providing profitable business results.
Artist, Project Manager & Front-end Developer.
Electrical & Computer Engineer, 7 years of experience in automotive divided between Hardware Engineering and Technical Project Management. iOS Beginner.
Pursuing an MBA from Wayne State University, love sports and statistics, never worked for any apps but willing to learn.
Founded supply the shave
http://supplytheshave.org/
A rare talent with a strong design background and front-end development skills.
CEO of Divisible Domain. Author of the science-fiction novel "The City of Dying: The Fallen Kingdom Vol: 1". Available now http://www.adwilliamsnovel.com.
http://thecityofdying.tumblr.com/
I create my own breaks. Digital marketing obsessed and focused. Co-Founded @EnvolveClothing.
Digital Marketing Analyst. Strong eCommerce and Business accumen.Detroit Startup Background.Lover of new marketing technology.
Aspiring entrepreneur- cofounder of Belkar Group and K&B innovations patent think tank.
MD @wayne-state-university University- 2008
Seasoned sales and product management executive. Have run $225M business unit for Fortune 500 company. Now cofounder of internet startup.
Dynamic, results driven Enterprise Solution Sales Executive with 10 years’ experience with a stellar record of leading high performance technology sales teams.
Thinaire Head Of Development - Full Stack Ninja, Scalable Cloud Scholar, Front End Dynamo, and Mobile App Apprentice; Stellar Analytical & Team Building Skills
Hard worker, excellent problem solver, efficient
Senior at @wayne-state-university - Computer Science and Mathematics major. Developer in languages: Visual Studio C++, Basic, Python, MATLAB, Pascal (Delphi), & Wordpress.
Marketing | Tax Preparation | Entrepreneur
http://campus.albion.edu/students
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Founder of Apptopus, Inc.
Full-Stack Developer at Next Wave Services. Formal design education with 9 years development experience.
I have 10+ years in design/development and focused completely on front-end technologies since jquery started gaining popularity.
Mobile Developer @compuware Founded @citytrend, Computer Science grad from @grand-valley-state-university
Results-driven, dynamic executive with 20+ years of fast-track, progressive experience in managing and growing businesses; strong cross-industry qualifications with proven financial, marketing, executive and entrepreneurial experience.
I am a LOVE Connoisseur... I work at @LovePublicity helping small businesses build their brands + Creating a new Love product for women. Serial entrepreneur.
Award Winning Medical Sales Professional with a track record of 10 years of sucess
Wayne state university student.
Serial Tech Entrepreneur • Founder of Peak Physique Inc • Lean Practitioner • Worked at @the-white-house, @us-army • Studied at @full-sail-university-1
Founder, NavRun & NavRide • Innovation Expert, Sustainability Lead
Working for one of the most innovative startups on earth, eliminating standing water problems
Lead creative and front end developer for Ginkgotree. Worked as an art director for 3 years in the advertising industry in metro Detroit.
http://pslndr.tumblr.com/
Co-Founder & UX Designer @elm.
Founder and CEO of @immy Inc.
Marketing Strategy, Creative Direction, Software UI/UX Expert, Co-founded Interactive Food Industry Software Company, Digital Production Producer and Director.
Founder @spincard • Studied at @davenport-university • Worked @blue-cross-blue-shield-of-michigan,@delphi-automotive
Founder Toys from my Attic • Studied at @lawrence-technological-university
Entry level technical student and freelancer with years of experience with WordPress, HTML, PHP, and Desktop Java applications with some experience with android
http://www.aeg-llc.com
Founder of SoundMatching; Accountant in-route to CPA
GVSU Alum. Problem solver with an eye for the details and determined organizer of all. Customer Service, quality, and sustainability focused.
A respected Certified Public Accountant and tax specialist, Troy Biddix has served at the Detroit office of Deloitte LLP for more than two decades.
http://troybiddix.wordpress.com/
QA Engineer at @shoutengine. Founder of Just Cool Enough. IPC Product Specialist at Phoenix Contact. Worked at: WCRadio.com, OMFG.fm & podcasting since 2006.
http://www.Speedyf40.com
Founded BROX Investments
Founder @pawnguru-com, PawnGuru, Managing Director @ Accelerated Life Solutions.
Chief Architect who is a Big-data, Storm enthusiast. NodeJS, Hadoop, Mongodb based Software Architect and open-source contributor.
http://rakatti.wordpress.com
CEO & Co-Founder Partyista
Public Relations/Management Student Establishing a company that incorporates PR and Management principles for the advancements of all artist entertainment careers.
Hackathon finalist, E3 game dev competition finalist, top-rated indie developer. Worked freelance, interned at Detroit app dev company, and taught robotics.
You can find all sorts of cool stuff about me at http://ericwright.me .
CS major, currently data science and machine learning researcher, worked on robotics systems in high school and applied computer vision and control theory.
I am a leader in the programmatic advertising space, and I have deep knowledge of the technology as it relates to media, interested in investing more there.
Mom. Wife. Entrepreneur. Anthropologist. Co-Founder @snapsureco. Committed to diverse technology entrepreneurship.
Founder Endless Crowds LLC
Experienced Human Resources professional with over 6 years’ experience devising organizational strategies and implementations to perform business operations.
Interested investor, actively seeking sound investments
LabCoatGigs is a single resource tool dedicated to providing recruitment and career resources to the advanced practice community (NP, PA, CRNA, CNM).
http://labcoatgigs.wordpress.com/
Marketing and Operations Professional
Sales and Operations Socialply LLC. Strong business background. Investor and successful Entrepreneur of retail stores and restaurants.
Founded Dharmashop.com in 1999 and Force Volleyball academy in 2007. Creates small business opportunities for artists and coaches worldwide.
Worked at @startup-institute with a Partner project at @bucketfeet, • Studied at @spelman-college
A pharmacy management professional, Hossam Tanana consults on the full spectrum of operational, sales, licensing, and training.
http://hossamtanana.tumblr.com/
UAV/UAS Operator, designer, integrator, trainer, developer, salesman, demonstrator with military, firefighting, and EMS experience seeks sales position.
Undergraduate student at Wayne State University. Worked at Sterling Bank & Trust. Looking to expand business background.
I love C# and game development.
http://blog.teamrhelix.com
Successful real estate broker looking to invest in startups.
I'm customer friendly and is ready to take on any challenges you offer.
Front-end code wizard, "lvl 3000 cyberwitch", internet enthusiast, wrote a content management system from scratch at 14.
Mark Petroff is driving Marketing Associates as the leader and innovator in integrated marketing solutions through advanced analytics and technology solutions.
Driven and ambitious financial professional who strives to meet organization’s objectives. A vital team member who utilizes business experience to the fullest.
ENTHUSIASM SPECIALIST
5 year MBA/BA / University Advancement Student Assistant/ NCAA Division 1 soccer player/ Fluent in Spanish
A data-centric software company based in Detroit, Michigan. Turning Ideas into Unforgettable experiences!
Entered management field out of high school. Founded Brighter Fire Apparel in early 2013. Moved onto start Brighter Fire (Creative Agency) in late 2013.
http://www.brighterfire.com/journal
Starting Investor in the startup world
University of Michigan BSE
University of Michigan graduate, three years in the bridal industry, pluviophile with a knack for whimsical musings
Event Coordinator; Bachelor in Communication with Event Management & Hospitality minors; Strong organizational skills; diverse professional background.
I don't even know.
Founder @mazur-senior-care-services. Entrepreneur since age 18. Lover of problem solving & Sales/marketing. Sold my company and looking for a new opportunity.
http://www.nathanjmazur.com
Undergraduate student at Duke University, seeking summer internships
Self taught developer with entrepreneurial spirit.
I can help achieve sales and revenue objectives
mostly-front-end web developer and designer, artist, activist, almost a college student.
Founder of MeasureComp a Measuring Company sold Company to The Home Depot in 2012
Experienced sales/marketing professional looking for a position where I can meet and exceed sales goals, maintain excellent customer service, and grow the company's client base.
Guy that does stuff
Namer + Brand Strategist + Account Planner + Market Researcher = Big Idea Generator | Co-founder of http://brandlingo.com | Partner in http://thenewfoundry.com
will play video games for money
Entrepuenur
Full Stack Software Architect/Developer with startup experience Glyph, Toppographics. Strong development and management background.
http://rakatti.wordpress.com
Corporate finance professional with ~3 years of diversifed experience in automotive industry, ranging from budget/forecast, pricing, value added tax & treasury
Ex waitress
I'm a creative, tech minded business guy that loves thinking about, executing new ideas, and solving interesting problems through Design Thinking.
http://cultivatedguy.com
Father, husband, part-time motivational speaker, & full-time Web & iOS Designer. Founder of @TurnMatic, Designer of @votespot & a ton of other cool stuff!
Media Working Group member at Occupy Detroit
Creative Services Director: Cumulus Media, CBS, Greater Media. Production Director: MTV Networks, long history of Content Creation w/Business Degree (Marketing)
I'm a dad to three great kids, and I also love photography !
Experience creating custom integrated media programs and branded games for fortune 500 companies. Priorities-Player experience, generate revenue, company ROI.
CEO at @atma-holdings LLC
I see the colors in this life as vibrant burning stars among the vast pitch of the solar system.
http://luminosity.livejournal.com
Co-Founder & CCO at @canopi
http://www.realitychicblog.com
Founder @shopreactor • Worked at @grasshopper, @pillar-technology
MBA student at University of Michigan - Ross School of Business. Previously a management consultant with @accenture. Studied biomedical engineering.
Apparel, Print & Web Designer, Brand Developer, Online Retailer, Social Media Marketer, Event Producer & Artist.
http://iLoveYouButIveChosen.com/blog
Spry is a private incubator founded in 2009 at the Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan border.