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The Cackle Ep67: Michael Cole, Founder & President of the Technology Industry Group, Bank of Ann Arbor, and RJ Grimshaw, President & CEO of UniFi Equipment Finance, Bank of Ann Arbor, join The Cackle to discuss banking and access to capital . **Aired on Wednesday, August 25th on Facebook Live, Twitter, or LinkedIn at 10:30 am…
2021 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report Reveals Record-Breaking Year of Venture Capital Investment in Startup Companies 43 Startup Companies in Washtenaw County Attracted More Than $215 Million from Venture Capital Firms ANN ARBOR, Mich. – August 16, 2021 – EntryPoint, a nonprofit research institution that delivers comprehensive research insights and implements effective data-driven programs to…
The Cackle Ep63: Carrie Leahy, Attorney, Bodman PLC, joins The Cackle to discuss legal insights for startups. **AIRED Wednesday, July 21st on Facebook Live, Twitter, or LinkedIn at 10:30 am EST** https://youtu.be/blsdH_0hZbY Carrie Leahy concentrates her practice in corporate and business law. She counsels both established and emerging businesses on general corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions,…
The Cackle Ep61: Kelly Sexton, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Research, University of Michigan, joins The Cackle to discuss spinning out cutting-edge ideas and technologies. **Aired Wednesday, June 16th on Facebook Live, Twitter, or LinkedIn at 10:30 am EST** https://youtu.be/YvVgpmVc2YY As associate vice president for research – technology transfer and innovation partnerships, Kelly Sexton works closely…
In 2020, EntryPoint had great conversations with 40+ thought leaders across the country on The Cackle and we all want more! So in 2021, we are continuing the conversation with those guests to dig a little deeper into topics that matter. Like Zingerman's Bakehouse bringing people joy and connectivity while navigating new obstacles brought on…
The Cackle Ep57: Trey Boynton, Director of Inclusion & Collaboration Strategy & Solutions, Cisco, joins The Cackle to discuss insights on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion. **Aired Wednesday, April 28th on Facebook Live, Twitter, or LinkedIn at 10:30 am EST** Trey Boynton has spent her professional career working to create inclusive environments. For nearly 20 years, she worked…
EntryPoint Weekly Interview series. The Cackle, Episode #51: Network and Community Building Strategies
New Findings Show Extended Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Feb. 8, 2021 - EntryPoint, a nonprofit research institution that delivers comprehensive research insights and implements effective data-driven programs to promote entrepreneurship across the Midwest, today announced the release of the Washtenaw County COVID-19 Business Impact Report. These new findings show the…
Economic downturns destabilize even the strongest economic ecosystems. Ann Arbor’s twenty years of growth has been put to the test several times, and each time the city and surrounding region has proven to demonstrate a successful progression in building a thriving entrepreneurial community. This year has proven to be a year defined by…
At EntryPoint, we use research and data on the entrepreneurial community to understand how to better support it. On The Cackle, our weekly livestream chats, we’ve had the incredible opportunity to discuss the most relevant and pressing business topics with small business leaders, startup innovators, and entrepreneurs. EntryPoint’s founder and managing director’s recent conversation with…