Michigan Venture Capital Association, the nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 to increase the amount of capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community, hosted the 2018 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner with Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Eastern Market in Detroit. The MVCA Annual Awards Dinner was proud to be part of Start MI Up: Michigan Ventures Forward presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

These segments are excerpts from the awards program that evening.

Michigan Venture Capital Association, the nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 to increase the amount of capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community, hosted the 2018 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner with Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Eastern Market in Detroit. The MVCA Annual Awards Dinner was proud to be part of Start MI Up: Michigan Ventures Forward presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

These segments are excerpts from the awards program that evening.

In the leadup to the awards dinner, Jeffrey Mosher spoke with Tony Grover, former Chair for MVCA getting his perspective on the organization and the annual celebrations.

Michigan Venture Capital Association, the nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 to increase the amount of capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community, hosted the 2018 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner with Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Eastern Market in Detroit. The MVCA Annual Awards Dinner was proud to be part of Start MI Up: Michigan Ventures Forward presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

This segment also contains excerpts from the program that evening.

Shortly before the awards dinner Jeffrey Mosher spoke with MBN partner Dr. Stephen Rapundalo, President and CEO of MichBIO.

Michigan Venture Capital Association, the nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 to increase the amount of capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community, hosted the 2018 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner with Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Eastern Market in Detroit. The MVCA Annual Awards Dinner was proud to be part of Start MI Up: Michigan Ventures Forward presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

This segment also contains excerpts from the program that evening.

During pre-event networking Jeffrey Mosher caught up with MBN Broadcaster Michael Melfi to share his take-aways from the evening.

Michigan Venture Capital Association, the nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 to increase the amount of capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community, hosted the 2018 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner with Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Eastern Market in Detroit. The MVCA Annual Awards Dinner was proud to be part of Start MI Up: Michigan Ventures Forward presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

This segment also contains excerpts from the program that evening.

Jeffrey Mosher spoke with Adrian Fortino of the Mercury Fund before the awards dinner.

Michigan Venture Capital Association, the nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 to increase the amount of capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community, hosted the 2018 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner with Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Eastern Market in Detroit. The MVCA Annual Awards Dinner was proud to be part of Start MI Up: Michigan Ventures Forward presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

This segment also contains excerpts from the program that evening.

Before the dinner Jeffrey Mosher spoke with Martin Dober of Invest Detroit. Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is a program ID Ventures has been running for several years.

Michigan Venture Capital Association, the nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 to increase the amount of capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community, hosted the 2018 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner with Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Eastern Market in Detroit. The MVCA Annual Awards Dinner was proud to be part of Start MI Up: Michigan Ventures Forward presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

This segment also contains excerpts from the program that evening.

Jeffrey Mosher interviewed Maureen Miller Brosnan of MVCA before the awards dinner October 2nd.

Michigan Venture Capital Association, the nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 to increase the amount of capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community, hosted the 2018 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner with Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Eastern Market in Detroit. The MVCA Annual Awards Dinner was proud to be part of Start MI Up: Michigan Ventures Forward presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

This segment also contains excerpts from the program that evening.

Jeffrey Mosher interviews Mark Olesnavage Treasurer of MVCA before the dinner.

Michigan Venture Capital Association, the nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 to increase the amount of capital and talent for Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community, hosted the 2018 MVCA Annual Awards Dinner with Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Eastern Market in Detroit. The MVCA Annual Awards Dinner was proud to be part of Start MI Up: Michigan Ventures Forward presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

This segment also contains excerpts from the program that evening.

Chris Holman welcomes Michael Flowers, Executive Director of Human Resources, Lansing Board of Water & Light,, Lansing, MI Capital Area Michigan Works! M.V.P. for October BWL.

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