Founders : Asian Community

"It's a slow process for us," Richard Chang, CEO of NewFoundry, says about adding staff. "We hire slow hire smart. ... It's really about taking the time to make sure these folks are a good fit. I want to make sure these folks have the right criteria to grow with us."

Questions with NewFoundry's growth comes down to four words: hire slow hire smart

"We haven't spent most of the cash we have taken from investors," says Dug Song, CEO of Duo Security.

Questions with Duo Security accumulates millions in investor cash in quest for constant improvement

Dug Song is the co-founder & CEO of Duo Security, a digital security firm based in downtown Ann Arbor.

Questions with Dug Song

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

Questions with Thanh Tran

Grace Hsia is the co-founder of M-Wrap, a University of Michigan student-led start-up based in Ann Arbor.

Questions with Grace Hsia

Yating Hu is a co-founder of PiezoPowerTech, a clean-energy start-up based in Detroit.

Questions with Yating Hu

Lihang Nong is the co-founder of PicoSpray, a clean-tech start-up based in Ann Arbor.

Questions with Lihang Nong

Moses Lee is the co-founder of TruApp, a social media start-up based in downtown Ann Arbor.

Questions with Moses Lee

Michael Johnson is the co-founder of Converge Medical Technologies, a medical device start-up based in Ann Arbor.

Questions with Michael Johnson

Mia Jang is the founder of Nutriinfo, a dietary start-up based in Novi.

Questions with Mia Jang

Hapreet Singh is owner of Automotive Quality & Logistics Inc., an automotive and manufacturing supplier.

Questions with Hapreet Singh

Yoshihisa Kobayash is owner of Koby ACT Academy, a two campus center offering various courses in test preparation, ESL programs, and K-12 subject training.

Questions with Yoshihisa Kobayash

Kwang Lim owns E Mart, one of the largest supermarkets owned by an Asian-American in Michigan.

Questions with Kwang Lim

Chrysan Industries, Inc. is an Automotive Lubricants & Specialty Chemicals Provider, headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan. Established in 1977, Chrysan has been increased its sales volume to $10 million a year. It has about 20 employees. Chrysan achieved Ford Q1 in February 2005 and was chosen to be Corp! Magazine Best of Michigan 2008.

Questions with Suk-Kyu Koh

The owner of Sushi House, Simon Yi arrived to Metro Detroit about 10 years ago, his second destination in the US after immigrating to California from Korea. With a special sushi menu, his business has been growing rapidly. He is expanding to open another business next door, called Tofu House. 

Questions with Simon Yi