Michael had the great opportunity recently to visit TechStars facility in Detroit and spoke innovators Lyden Foust founder of Spatial and Numaan Akram founder of Rally.
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Michael had the great opportunity recently to visit TechStars facility in Detroit and spoke innovator Sameer Saproo of Braiq.
Michael had the great opportunity recently to visit TechStars facility in Detroit and spoke innovators Jake Moskowitz of Voyhoy and Greta Cutulenco of Acerta.
Michael had the great opportunity recently to visit TechStars facility in downtown Detroit. While there, he spoke with several innovative individuals from the next generation of mobility. In this segment hear from Matt Levin and Cory James Hohs.
The automotive lifestyle is something to get excited about, and that’s why Matt Levin, Co-Founder and CEO of Donut Media, started his company. Levin has not only created success with the automotive videos he puts out, but also by surrounding himself with great coworkers and clients. Not everything is always smooth sailing (or should we say driving), Levin says that challenges are part of the job but he is always thinking creatively and out-of-the-box to overcome them.
We are moving fast and furiously to the life portrayed in the Jetson’s. What does this mean for the entrepreneurial community? Let’s take a look at some of the major stories we have seen in the media and what it means for entrepreneurs. Automated cars are upon us and no longer something of the future. It is only a matter of timenbefore they become part of our everyday life. So as an entrepreneur what can we learn from thenevolution of this industry? First, this is an emerging industry that is still in its infancy and a great place to make an impact in transforming peoples lives with a revolutionary idea, invention and business. Secondly, as this industry evolves, there will be pivots required based on industry demands and competition. Lastly, this is an industry that is heavily regulated with many potential opportunities for litigation, so you must be willing to deal with uncertainty and overcome these obstacles.
As an entrepreneur and early stage investor operating at the intersection of Detroit's automotive dominance and its entrepreneurial resurgence, Ted Serbinski has strategically placed himself in the center of it all. He is the Managing Director of Techstars Mobility, the first US startup accelerator program focused on next-generation mobility technologies, but previously held the position as partner and founding team member of Detroit Venture Partners, so he knows what it takes to be a successful startup. If you want anyones advice, it's this guy's advice, so listen to the rest of the interview on The Trep Talk.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” This quote from “The Strenuous Life” speech given by Theodore Roosevelt in Chicago is what keeps Jonathan Cottrell, founder of Hopscratch, going through those lows of being an entrepreneur. And it’s exactly why he started his company.
The Trep Talk is tackling important and challenging questions from the readers in this podcast. These are questions you might have had yourself and haven't thought to send an email or tag us on Facebook with your question. Treps Nest is here to help, so a Q&A podcast was necessary.
Digital marketing. What is it really? It’s an umbrella term for a lot of things, but mainly is the use of marketing on the Internet, mobile phones and other digital mediums. Using the tools available in the right way is tough to figure out, but that’s what Wilbert Fobbs from Treps Digital does all day long.
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