Big changes are happening in the venture asset class: SoftBank somehow wants to put $880 billion to work in the next 10 years; Sequoia (and the other flagship growth firms) are trying to figure out how to compete and are raising huge funds; Social Capital is trying to make going public easier through blank check … Continue reading “Detroit Needs Seed-Stage Capital More Than VC Disruption”
Author: Ian Sefferman
Ian Sefferman was founder and CEO of MobileDevHQ, the leading app store optimization solution. MobileDevHQ was a TechStars Seattle 2012 graduate and was acquired by TUNE in 2014, where Ian is currently Senior Vice President of Customer Experience. He is also an angel investor and involved in TechStars programs around the country, including as an LP, applicant screener, and mentor for TechStars Seattle as well as Entrepreneur-in-Residence for TechStars Mobility in Detroit. A native Michigander, he moved back to the Detroit area in 2017 with his wife and one-year-old daughter.
As Automation Disrupts Everything, Michigan Must Seize Opportunity
Detroit is buzzing again. Optimism about the city’s future is high. Unemployment in the state of Michigan is under 4 percent, approaching 20-year lows, and is lower than the national average. There’s lots to be excited about, and I share that excitement 100 percent. In fact, it’s part of the reason why I recently moved … Continue reading “As Automation Disrupts Everything, Michigan Must Seize Opportunity”