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Stress App and Artisan Bread 

Stress App and Artisan Bread 

1MC September Recurring each month, 1 Million Cups (1MC) invites two entrepreneurs to share their ideas and businesses to receive feedback from the community. Each presenter has 6-7 minutes to pitch, followed by a 15-20 Q&A session. This month, Lavanya Rajesh...
Lavanya Graduates from SmartStart

Lavanya Graduates from SmartStart

As part of her SmartStart participation, Lavanya Rajesh Kumar pitched her startup idea at the 1 Million Cups event last week. She is now an official graduate of the SmartStart program.  Her app called AlzWel provides customized, real-time help to people dealing with...
New SmartStart Class Begins

New SmartStart Class Begins

A new SmartStart class began last week, with four new teams ready to turn their ideas into businesses. Three teams are made up of Michigan Tech students (a mix of grad and undergrad)  and one is a member of the community. The class began with an overview of what to...
Startups: Take Advantage of the R&D Tax Credit

Startups: Take Advantage of the R&D Tax Credit

Do you know what the R&D tax credit is? If not, you may be missing out! This “Why Startups Miss Out on the R&D Tax Credit” blog post explains the value of the R&D tax credit, why you may not know about it, and how to find out if your startup...
Ahmeek Manufacturing Company Booming

Ahmeek Manufacturing Company Booming

Neuvokas Corp., a manufacturer based out of Ahmeek, Michigan, has received recognition from the University of Michigan. During their five years of operation, Neuvokas has increased sales from under $5,000 to more than $1 million. Neuvokas has received support from the...