Hosted by Ara Topouzian · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 55 episodes
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Michigan VCtalk is a podcast series (launched in 2020) developed by the Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA). Each episode will focus on guests such as investors, entrepreneurs, and other thoughtful leaders that are making a difference in the Michigan ecosystem. Hosted by Ara Topouzian, Executive Director of MVCA.
Ara Topouzian hosts Michigan VCtalk, a business show with 55 episodes published.
Unlock the future of Michigan’s startup scene with a fresh perspective from Claire Stevens , an emerging venture analyst at Straylight Capital . Despite her recent entry into the industry, Claire’s insights into the evol
Join host Ara Topouzian as he sits down with Ted Velie , a seasoned builder of the Midwest startup ecosystem. From co-founding the regional platform Midwest House to serving as Co-Chair of Michigan Tech Week, Ted brings
In this episode of Michigan VCtalk , Ara Topouzian , Executive Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association , sits down with James Feagin , Managing Partner of Black Bottom Ventures and Michigan Angel Colle
In this episode of Michigan VCtalk , Ara Topouzian , Executive Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association , sits down with Terra Osmon , founder of Farmish . Farmish is a Michigan-based startup helping people b
Ara chats with Justin Kosmides — entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Bloom , a Detroit-based platform reshaping how hardware startups scale and manufacture. From Wall Street to e-bikes to re-industrializing Michiga
Ara chats with Daniel Jeffries , Managing Partner at Kalamazoo Forward Ventures . They digs into how Kalamazoo Forward Ventures is helping high-growth startups—especially thoseled by underrepresented and mission-driven f
Ara chats with Robert Wolfe , co-founder and CEO of Zeck . Robert is a serial entrepreneur who’s no stranger to innovation, having previously co-founded Crowdrise and Moosejaw. Now, with Zeck, he’s rethinking how boards
Ara chats with Michigan Venture Capital Association members and Venture Fellow recipients Terese Hunwick ( Augment Ventures ) and Caroline Wolanin ( Plymouth Growth ). Caroline is one of the first Venture Fellows when MV
Ara chats with Ben Marchionna, Chief Innovation Ecosystem Officer at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation . Ben plays a key role in fostering innovation, supporting entrepreneurs, and strengthening Michigan’s te
Ara chats with Blake Mischley , Co-Founder of Meet Your Class , a platform designed to help students build meaningful connections before their first day. Ara and Blake talk aboutthe inspiration behind the idea, the chall
In this episode, Ara sits down with Justin Turk, CEO & Co-Founder of Livegistics , the game-changing cloud-based platform revolutionizing the construction and waste management industries. Justin shares his journey from s
Ara chats with Cindy Warner , Founder of 360ofme , an ethical data exchange platform. Cindy is a an active member of the Michigan ecosystem who also serves on the Michigan Strategic Fund that helps promote economic devel
Ara chats with Paula Macpherson, Executive Director of Velocity which is a catalyst for culture change designed to accelerate innovation, re-invention and growth for businesses. Located in Sterling Heights, MI, they are
Ara talks with Monica Wheat who is currently the Managing Director of the Techstars Detroit Accelerator Powered by JP Morgan, part of a global seed-stage accelerator in 40+ cities worldwide. She previously served as a Te
Ara chats with two MVCA Venture Fellow recipients: Jacqueline Lensing (Grand Ventures) & Sapna Patel (Michigan Capital Network) about their path to Michigan and venture capital. Special thank you to our generous podcast
Ara talks with Mykolas Rambus, a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. Mykolas brings a wealth of experience from his impressive career, including his roles as CEO of Wealth-X and Head of Business Development at
Ara talks with Atomic Object’ s Co-CEOs, Shawn Crowley and Michael Marsiglia. Atomic Object is a custom software development consultancy that creates web, mobile, desktop, and embedded applications for a diverse range of
Ara talks with Mike Flanagan, Managing Director of the Michigan Angel Fund and Vice President at Ann Arbor SPARK. Mike and Ara discuss the ecosystem, the importance of angels, entrepreneurs and much more. Special thank y
Ara talks with both Broc Edwards and Reuben Levinsohn, managing partners of Exit Quotient Ventures. Exit Quotient Ventures is a founder focused venture capital fund headquartered in Lansing, MI. The firm was founded in a
Ara talks with Katie Hall is the Founder and CEO of Claira Technologies, a pioneering workforce optimization platform tailored for industrial enterprises. With a decade-long commitment to assisting organizations in navig
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Michigan VCtalk is hosted by Ara Topouzian. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 55 episodes.
Michigan VCtalk has published 55 episodes.
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