Founders

Angelique Robinson is the founder of a Treats by Angelique, a small business focused on making delicious baked goods.

Questions with Angelique Robinson

Michael Evans is the founder of PishPosh, a podcasting startup based in downtown Detroit.

Questions with Michael Evans

Thanh Tran is a serial entrepreneur who founded Kidpreneur. The Northville-based business helps educate tweens about entrepreneurship.

Questions with Thanh Tran

Noam Kimelman is the co-founder & CEO of Fresh Corner Cafe, a startup that works to make fresh, healthy food available in Detroit corner stores.

Questions with Noam Kimelman

Brian Cook is the founder of MGoBlog, an Internet publication that specializes in covering sports at the University of Michigan. It is based in Ann Arbor.

Questions with Brian Cook

Chris Blauvelt is the founder & CEO of Patronicity and LaunchGood, two crowd funding platforms based out of the Green Garage in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood.

Questions with Chris Blauvelt

Rich Sheridan is the CEO of Menlo Innovations, a software firm based in downtown Ann Arbor.

Questions with Rich Sheridan

Zak Pashak is the founder of Detroit Bikes, a Detroit-based startup that is making a classic American-style bicycle.

Questions with Zak Pashak

Doug Neal is one of the four co-founders of Michigan eLab. The Ann Arbor-based venture capital firm focuses on early stage tech startups.

Questions with Doug Neal

Rifino Valentine is the founder of Valentine Distilling Co, a micro-distillery based in downtown Ferndale.

Questions with Rifino Valentine

Josh Young is one of the co-founders of The Detroit Wallpaper Co and Great Wall Custom Coverings, two custom wallpaper companies based in Ferndale.

Questions with Josh Young

Tammy Tedesco is the founder of Edibles Rex, a food production company based in Detroit.

Questions with Tammy Tedesco

James Arps is the general manager of Biotectix, a bio-tech start-up based in Ann Arbor.

Questions with James Arps

Steve Jacobs is the founder of Velocity Data Center, a data center company based in Ann Arbor.

Questions with Steve Jacobs

Phillip Lewis is the technical engineering manager of Dynamic Intelligent Solutions, a tech firm based in Clinton Township.

Questions with Phillip Lewis