Founders : Black Community

"Make sure the production side of things is something you have a passion for," Ellis-Brown says. "It's not easy. It's one of the hardest things I have ever done."

Questions with Ellis Infinity Beverage Co figures out the recipe for finding the first home away from home

Shena Penn is the founder of Pure Decontamination, a crime-scene clean-up business based in Detroit.

Questions with Shena Penn

Nailah Ellis-Brown isn't the first member of her family to start a business. In fact her Detroit-based, slow-food startup, Ellis Island Tea, has its roots with the first entrepreneurs of her family.

Questions with Nailah Ellis-Brown turns family tradition into fast-growing business

Tatiana Grant is one of the co-founders of Flash Delivery, a food-delivery service based in downtown Detroit.

Questions with Tatiana Grant

Tifani Sadek is the founder of Sadek Legal, a Detroit-based law firm that specializes in legal work for entrepreneurs.

Questions with Tifani Sadek

Patrick Peteet is the co-founder of Peteet's Famous Cheese Cakes, a family owned cheesecake bakery based in Oak Park.

Questions with Patrick Peteet

Glenn Oliver is the CEO of H2bid, a Detroit-based startup that helps municipalities bid out water, sewer and infrastructure projects online.

Questions with Glenn Oliver

Tawnya Clark is the founder of the Batata Shop, a Detroit-based catering business that specializes in sweet potato waffles.

Questions with Tawnya Clark

Brandon Colvin is the founder of CANVASxDetroit, an organization that works with aspiring artists in the Motor City.

Questions with Brandon Colvin

Hajj Flemings is the founder of Brand Camp, a series of conferences and events that helps people strengthen the brands of their businesses.

Questions with Hajj Flemings

Sam White is the founder of Shakespeare in Detroit, a non-profit that is brings Shakespeare performances to the Motor City.

Questions with Sam White

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

Link Howard is the CEO of Powelink Facilities Management Services, a company based in Detroit's New Center neighborhood.

Questions with Link Howard

Jay Rayford is the founder of RepYourCity.com, an online start-up based in Detroit.

Questions with Jay Rayford