Founders

Rachel Lutz is the owner of The Peacock Room, a fashion boutique based in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood.

Questions with Rachel Lutz

Andrew and Ryan Landau are the co-founders of PowerVoice, a social media startup based in downtown Birmingham.

Questions with Andrew & Ryan Landau

Nader Najafi is the president & CEO of Integrated Sensing Systems (ISSYS), a bio-tech firm based in Ypsilanti.

Questions with Nader Najafi

Bobby Staszak is the director of business development for GroupGolfer, an Internet startup based in Mt. Clemens.

Questions with Bobby Staszak

Adrienne Lenhoff is the president of Shazaaam PR & Marketing, a public relations firm based in Novi.

Questions with Adrienne Lenhoff

Karyn McCray is the founder of CoolPlacestoLive.com, an Internet startup based in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood.

Questions with Karyn McCray

Ben Newman is the co-founder of the Detroit Institute of Bagels, a craft food business based in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood.

Questions with Ben Newman

Suzanne Vier is the CEO of Simply Suzanne, a craft-food firm based in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood.

Questions with Suzanne Vier

Tawnya Clark is the founder of The Batata Shop, a craft food firm that specializes in food made from sweet potato.

Questions with Tawnya Clark

Joseph McClure is the co-founder of McClure's Pickles, a craft food firm based on the Hamtramck/Detroit border.

Questions with Joseph McClure

Matt Wise is the CEO of ePrize, an Internet marketing firm based in Pleasant Ridge.

Questions with Matt Wise

Angelique Robinson is the founder of Treats by Angelique, a craft food company based in Detroit.

Questions with Angelique Robinson

Richard Beedon is the founder of Amplifinity, a software startup based in downtown Ann Arbor.

Questions with Richard Beedon

Michael Mikhjian is the developer and co-founder of My eStore App, an Internet firm based in Troy.

Questions with Michael Mikhjian

Cara Rosaen is the co-founder of Real Time Farms, an Ann Arbor-based startup that specializes in food chain transparency.

Questions with Cara Rosaen