Release Date: February 1, 2018 SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) has approved a one-year, $100,000 extension to fund the Lawrence Technological University Collaboratory Gatekeeper Business Incubator. The grant runs from April 1 through March 31, 2019, and was part of $1.7 million in state grants to support entrepreneurial resources. This is the…
Free, weekly program developed by the Kauffman Foundation helps build startup communities nationwide (Oakland County, Mich.) Oakland County soon will be the newest home of a national program to engage, educate and connect local entrepreneurs. Founded by the Kauffman Foundation, 1 Million Cups is based on the notion that entrepreneurs network and discover solutions over…
For as long as Philip Holmes could remember, he has always pursued entrepreneurship and never gave up on his journey to start his own business. Having failed in business over 10 times and completely re-pivoting his efforts three times, he learned that the startup game was far from easy. Yet, these experiences only fueled his…
Jacket 360 is a startup working on innovative bicycle safety technology at the LTU Collaboratory. The company was founded by Nick Theoret (CEO), Cody Middleton (CTO) and Brandon Chidester (CMO). THE INSPIRATION When Nick Theoret was in high school, he got into an accident where he hit a pedestrian-cyclist with his car. Ever since that…
The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship event continues to be a huge success year after year! This year, approximately 500 entrepreneurs, investors, and support professionals showed up at ACE ’17—a 25% headcount increase from last year. Additionally, based on feedback from ACE ’16, this year’s event offered more time for networking, more time to see the…
For 25 years, Christina Bellas was a traveling saleswoman. Running from city to city for meetings and presentations, it was important that she always appeared polished. Like many modern female professionals, she experienced the frustration of looking good on-the-go. She was constantly juggling cosmetics that often got damaged in all the hustle and bustle and…
THE SPARK OF A REVOLUTION In early 2015, Steve Couchman, Director of Marketing at RAVE Computer, was working on planning a tradeshow booth for an upcoming event. He was challenged with the same things all professionals are in his position—how to create a trade show booth that would attract different audiences, feature different products and…
Parjana Distribution LLC and Lawrence Technological University have partnered together—along with the City of Southfield—to research and discover a new energy passive solution for stormwater management. Funded by a Stormwater Challenge Grant of $100,000 from a local foundation, this project has the potential to completely reshape the way in which the world handles stormwater runoff.…
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ACCELERATE CORPORATE INNOVATION? The LTU Corporate Innovation Forum is designed for those responsible for large-enterprise innovation. We promote learning from real-world leaders who are driving innovation, business growth and profitability on a global scale. Let us know what you and your company are doing to make a difference in the…
According to a recent independent Market Study conducted on behalf of the LTU Collaboratory, TALENT is a major issue for early-stage companies. But who wants to work for a small entrepreneurial company? Your current employees do for sure! CFO asks Founder: “What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave us?…