New Enterprise Forum Since 1986, we’ve linked entrepreneurs to management expertise, potential joint venture partners, mentors, business services, capital, and other critical resources Since its founding, NEF has been a model for similar groups and a magnet for entrepreneurs and investors throughout Michigan, the Midwest, and beyond Our success has captured national media attention and is unique among
New Enterprise Forum | Events Join us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of New Enterprise Forum Our special program will include a look at the Past, Present and Future of NEF with notable guest speakers – Tom Porter, founder of NEF; Bill Mayer, SVP of Entrepreneur Services at Ann Arbor SPARK; Ana Timoficiuc, Founder CEO of MinaRosa; and Patty Glaza, EVP Managing Director of ID Ventures In addition
Expert Panel: Should I stay, or should I go now? The Founder’s Dilemma MeetYourClass is a social platform helping universities fill seats by revolutionizing how they build community allocate resources Founded in 2022 by four U of M students, MeetYourClass was named one of the most disruptive undergraduate business school startups of 2023 by Poets and Quants Blake Mischley, Co-Founder and CEO, will present a short history of the company and its rapid growth
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NEF Pitch Pit and Alumni Updates | New Enterprise Forum Alumni Updates Hear news and progress about past Showcase Presenters Electric Outdoors (Oct 2023) and Innsightful (Oct 2022) Pitch Pit Competition Selected entrepreneurs will each give a four-minute pitch of their business plan to a panel of investor judges in a “Shark Tank” format PowerPoint slides are not permitted Think of it as the proverbial “elevator speech ” After all of
New Enterprise Forum | News New Enterprise Forum (NEF) has announced the names of the five Michigan entrepreneurs who have won awards in recognition of their achievements during the past year The awards will be presented to the winners at the NEF Annual Awards Event on February 17, 2022 The online event is open to the public with free registration
Pitch Pit and Showcase Presentation - New Enterprise Forum Benjamin Bukari, attorney at Mavacy Ben is an experienced attorney specializing in cybersecurity, digital assets, digital accessibility, and enterprise SaaS He advises emerging companies and Fortune 500 organizations on protecting assets, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and fostering sustainable business growth With a strategic, client-centered approach, Benjamin helps businesses
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