In this episode we cover:

• Building Renaissance and the great programming with UnDemo Day and HotList as ways to expose top VCs to the startup talent in the midwest
• The Fund of Funds model and how every MSA could benefit, including the impact they can have on a city/state/region

Resources & People Mentioned

• Rick Snyder and Avalon Investments
• SoulTracks
• Exits: TomoTherapy and Esperion
• Business Leaders for Michigan
• UnDemo Day
• HotList
• Cintrifuse
• HX Fund in Houston
• Duo Security
• Larry Page graduated from the University of Michigan and started Google
• Venture Funds: NEA, Revolution Ventures, Arboretum Ventures, Plymouth Ventures, RPM Ventures, Beringea Ventures, eLab Ventures, Material Impact Fund
• Bloomscape
• Dan Gilbert
• NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) recent Chair of Board of Directors, Jan Garfinkle
• TechTown, Wayne State University accelerator program
• Orbion, spin up company from Michigan Technological University

Connect with Chris

• Connect with Chris on LinkedIn
• Renaissance Venture Capital Fund Website

Connect with Tim

• Follow Refinery Ventures on Twitter: @RefineryVC
• Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
• Follow Refinery Ventures on LinkedIn

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