Lansing, Mich. – The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) announced today the launch of its new startup investment fund Quantum Medical Concepts. The fund will provide capital for Michigan-based early stage medical companies.
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Yesterday, I was talking with a serial entrepreneur, investor, and startup guru about building the startup community in Lansing. We were discussing community assets and the resources that are often perceived to be missing. During the conversation, he made the comment that ‘successful entrepreneurs find a way to win.’
As I’ve learned through my own experience and the experience of others around me, customer discovery is hard. It’s harder to talk to strangers than your friends. It’s hard to ask these strangers the right questions. And it’s hard to handle rejection from these strangers. Yet, these strangers are the ones who will pay the
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Last week, I was asked to speak to an entrepreneurship class about customer development. These are the nine insights I shared, from my own experience. The presentation slides are available here.
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Launching a successful startup is hard. This is especially true for new products in new markets. Following a structured approach to developing and testing your business model increases your chances of success.
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The first Hatching of 2014 was a huge success! Four teams pitched, but the real winner might be the environment.
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As the owner of a software development company, I have the opportunity to speak with a lot of entrepreneurs about their product ideas. More often than not, they have grand ambitions
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When pitching to investors, you really only need five slides. If you remember the purpose of the pitch is to generate interest, not investment, then the requirements of your pitch change dramatically.
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