Life of Purpose: Detroit’s Monica Wheat Strengthens Startup Ecosystem with Equality and Inclusion
A strategist, educator and venture developer, Southfield native Monica Wheat has dedicated her career to venture capital, but what…
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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Spotlighting Local Startup Rebel Nell (Episode 247)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks to Amy Peterson, the CEO and co-founder of Rebel Nell, a Detroit-based…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Huntington Bank Announces Major Financing Initiative to Detroit Region (Episode 242)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Huntington Bank’s $1 billion commitment to minority-owned businesses in Detroit and Wayne…
Michigan Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Pivoted During COVID-19 on StartupNation Radio
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host, Brian Calley, president of the Small Business…
What Do Software Startup Unicorns Like OneStream and StockX Have in Common?
OneStream and StockX are two of the most recent unicorns to emerge out of Detroit’s thriving startup ecosystem.…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Vroom Picks Detroit to Grow and Expand its Business (Episode 220)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff welcomes back Ryan Landau, founder of Purpose Jobs, to discuss another hot startup company…
Sustainable Furniture Brand Floyd Raises $15 Million in Series B Funding
Based in Detroit, Floyd is a sustainable furniture startup founded by Alex O’Dell and Kyle Hoff. On Wednesday, April…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Supports Detroit Businesses (Episode 217)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff chats with Jerome Brown, co-owner of Detroit Soul, and Goldman Sachs…
Bloomscape and 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase: Successful Startups are Blooming in Our Region
Welcome back to another brand new episode of StartupNation Radio! Today, Jeff is joined by frequent co-host, Norm…
The Secret Behind Unicorn Success of StockX? Start Before You’re Ready
The following is excerpted from “Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results” by Josh Linkner,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Fortune Magazine List of Best Companies to Work For (Episode 210)
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Fortune’s recently released 100 Best Companies to Work For, which includes…
Top Ann Arbor Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021
Ann Arbor is perfectly positioned to be one of the best cities for tech jobs. Not just in the…
Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021
It’s a myth that only the top startups and the best startup jobs are in Silicon Valley or…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit Mortgage Companies Set New Standard for How Businesses are Started and Grown (Episode 124)
We all know that in August Quicken Loans went public, making Dan Gilbert one of the richest people…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Ranks No. 1 (Episode 116)
Airline passengers rank Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as the best mega airport in North America, according to…
Build it or Buy It: StartupNation Radio feat. Coretek Services and Metro Signs
This episode of StartupNation Radio is brought to you by Pappas Financial On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit’s Own StockX is Booming (Episode 86)
On today’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares the exciting news (initially reported in DBusiness magazine) that Detroit’s own…
Detroit Startup Week 2020: The Final Recap
Any entrepreneur hoping to start or grow a business could do worse than review the wealth of tips,…
Detroit Startup Week: Thursday Recap
If Detroit Startup Week is demonstrating anything, it’s that the startup world is adapting to the new normal…
Inside Michigan Business: Detroit Startup Week Edition
On this special Detroit Startup Week episode of Inside Michigan Business, veteran journalists Jack Lessenberry and John Gallagher…