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Sophia in Grand Rapids, Michigan (July 29)
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Sophia in Grand Rapids, Michigan (July 29)
Sophia will be in Detroit next Monday (July 29) for a chat with her bff Nia to talk all of the things from their friendship to their investments with Union Heritage.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Shout out to Rick Devos and team in Grand Rapids.
Dandelion interacts around community development work all over the world. In Grand Rapids, two of their projects, Art Prize and Start Garden are two of the best examples of platforms that leverage the talent and expression of citizens in their community in order to build a more durable, interesting city.
"We're less interested in deal-making than getting things going. Perhaps I'm just naive." Those are the words of Rick DeVos, founder and CEO of the..
Day 47: I will build a company!
Grand Rapids, Michigan is worth a consideration. This Start Garden looks very promising and most of all - encouraging. It's a nice start for bootstrapped companies looking for a hand up - and if you do well - you can comeback for second helping (of 20K) just to keep you up and running!
There are a few strings attached, like the final round of money (if selected) becomes a convertible note - but the aspect of getting funds in the Midwest, where the financial landscape is not so rosy, is worth it's weight in gold!
These are encouraging signs of things to come!
I don't think my wife will want us to relocate just yet.
-John Eric pledgerunner
Ultraflex Receives Start Garden Funding
"Start Garden recently invested $70,000 of its $15 million seed fund in five startups.
Of that sum, three separate $20,000 investments were made in three startups that presented at Start Garden’s Update Night last week.
The remaining $10,000 was split into $5,000 investments between two new startup ideas..."
Read more in the Grand Rapids Business Journal: http://www.grbj.com/articles/77692-start-garden-invests-70k-in-five-startups
Amanda Chocko, Community Relations at Start Garden talks to Fred Pieplow, GLEQ Ambassador.
$5,000, an idea!
The type of idea we’re looking for is an idea that could, potentially, become a business.
Each week we invest $5,000 in two ideas. One is chosen by Start Garden. The other is the one with the most endorsements from the general public. We want to invest in what you like.
If you have an idea that might be a great business, check out Start Garden and submit your idea on Thursday after lunch!
Ideas must be 1) Desirable, 2) Feasible, and 3) Viable.
In addition to the initial investment, Start Garden may make additional investments and assist with intellectual and social capital resources.
Go to the GLEQ web site to learn more about their two business plan competitions each year.
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