Ann Arbor – Bill Mayer, Senior Vice President of Ann Arbor SPARK, one of Michigan’s 18 Smart Zones, joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to talk about the services SPARK provides to entrepreneurs in Washtenaw County.
Startup Services Work with a team dedicated to accelerating early-stage technology companies at Michigan’s most successful startup incubator. Entrepreneur Bootcamp teaches Lean His Startup Methodology and pairs early stage startups with experienced entrepreneurs and mentors.
SPARK’s startup acceleration services include free educational workshops and training events, business acceleration grants, invitation-only networking opportunities, and more. You can become a client of our coworking program and work at one of our two innovation centers located in downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Ypsilanti. Early-stage clients have the opportunity to work directly with experienced coaches and mentors, including an Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
Grow Your Business Connect with local experts who support existing businesses and link them to the critical resources they need to find, stay and grow here. SPARK’s Site Selection Consulting provides down-to-earth resources to help you provide local data, showcase, and simplify the process of location projects. Our experts can help businesses looking to grow in Southeast Michigan take advantage of the various state and local incentives available. We can help you with your talent acquisition needs. Gain insight into the greater Ann Arbor region’s talent pool and work with SPARK to build and grow your workforce. We have the data to help you understand local demographics and other research-based insights.
SPARK provides municipal support and works closely with the public sector to attract businesses and talent to our communities.
Funding We partner with experienced investors who fund early-stage technology startups and help grow the state’s angel investor community.
SPARK’s Capital Programs team provides education, mentorship, and funding to entrepreneurs who are ready to launch their first startup, taking them from idea stage, start-up stage, to growth stage. High-net-worth individuals interested in angel investing can learn more about funding early-stage technology ventures.
For more information, please visit www.annarborusa.org.
