Inside Michigan Business

On this episode of "Inside Michigan Business," host Jeff Sloan talks with Joe Thiel about the work Innovate Marquette SmartZone does to nurture the tech startup community in the Upper Peninsula.

On this episode of "Inside Michigan Business," guest host John Gallagher talks with British-born entrepreneur Randal Charlton, the man who turned TechTown into a crucial part of the startup ecosystem in metro Detroit. Charlton shares some secrets for early-stage startup success.

On this episode of "Inside Michigan Business," Crain's Detroit Business reporter Nick Manes and host Jeff Sloan discuss Detroit being named the No. 1 best startup ecosystem in the world. Hype or truth?

On this episode of "Inside Michigan Business," Maureen Donohue Krauss of the Detroit Regional Partnership details what demands Michigan must satisfy to be a competitive, attractive market.

On this episode of "Inside Michigan Business," Ryan Landau of Purpose Jobs discusses the revitalization of Detroit and the Midwest and the changing expectations within the job market.

“Their talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.” Learn what Monica Wheat, executive director of Techstars and cofounder of Venture Catalysts, and Mobolaji Sokunbi of Dell Technologies have to say about DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) as it relates to women and people of color in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and how it can be a boon for businesses.

Making sure diverse voices are heard – within the bank and the community – is a key tenet of Flagstar Bank’s commitment to diversity, Mary Mbiya says. The vice president, diversity and inclusion director, tells Jeff Sloan how Flagstar has been changed by DEI efforts and how that translates to better service – and how your company can do the same.

The venture capital ecosystem in Michigan has evolved in great part due to the Michigan Venture Capital Association’s efforts to advocate for talent and growth, MVCA Executive Director Ara Topouzian says. He offers a primer on venture capital: what it is, how to get it, the importance of storytelling and why VC’s expansion is critical to Michigan.

Detroit has something other major cities in the world don’t, DBusiness editor RJ King says: the ability to marry software with hardware. The emerging mobility innovation district, headlined by the revamped Michigan Central Depot, is among the exciting developments that will take Detroit to the next level.

Howard Handler, president of 313 Presents, talks with Jeff Sloan about live events in Detroit and how the pandemic forced venues to get creative. Learn why artists consider Detroit a go-to destination and how the area is poised for growth. And just wait until you hear where Howard’s career has taken him.