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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

This holistic framing made our case stronger, especially with investors looking for brands that can weather cultural shifts, not just quarterly ones. For example, we worked with a technology startup that used our business plan software and, within four months, managed to raise a $500K investment from an investor connected through our network.

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RFQ | Consulting Partner for Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Metrics & Capacity Building

Forward Cities

Delivery (December January 2026) Finalize implementation plans and documentation for each project. Applicants must demonstrate: National ecosystem credibility with strong, active relationships across entrepreneurial support networks, capital providers, and field leaders. Printing and convening costs will be covered separately.

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What Investors Look for in a Small Business Acquisition Deal

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What matters most isn’t just how much you made but whether your business has shown steady, well-documented performance over time. That’s why it’s super important to document processes. Image by Freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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Combining Business and Family: Tips for Achieving Balanced Success

StartupNation

Challenges and Opportunities for Women Working Remotely Family Support Entrepreneurial success when put in the context of a parent is reliant on a strong network that is pivotal to building a successful business. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

Think: How could you make money without an institutional investor, friends, family or internal networks? Accelerators allow ventures to define their products or services, quickly build networks and, most importantly, sit at tables they wouldn’t be able to on their own. Tap into foreign markets.

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Top Ann Arbor Tech Companies and Startups to Watch in 2022

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LynxDx pivoted from cancer treatment to COVID-19 testing during the early pandemic, and now is one of the primary providers of rapid COVID-19 tests in Ann Arbor and for the large University of Michigan network of employees. RightBrain Networks. It also just won the Digiday Worklife Award for Most Collaborative Culture.

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Tips For An Effective Co-Founder Relationship

Onevest

Catherine, co-founder of Pomello told 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors, “taking your time is important. Look at the data and get a feel for the practical value each prospective co-founder can bring to the mix, and the culture and personality fit, but don’t stop there.

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