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🌟 Wrapping up the Emerging Talent Program! 🌟 A huge thank you to all the incredible hiring organizations that participated this year—your support and commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent are truly appreciated! Hiring Organizations: Lite Raise, Athlytic , GEKOT Robotics Inc., ThermoVerse, The Lab Drawer, CircNova, Inc, Intermode, TRS, LIVAQ, InfoReady Corporation To our amazing interns, thank you for your dedication and hard work. Your enthusiasm and creativity have been inspiring, and we can't wait to see where your journeys take you next. Interns: Hank Greeves, Maheel Luqman, Yuktha Pulavarthi, Zyniah P., Laxmi Shankar, Paixun Lin, Freshta Noori, Mehdi Zaidi, Tommy Hailey, Saisindhu S Valluri, Claudia Zacarias, Viraj Shah, Sahar Abedzadeh, Pranav Deshmukh A special shout-out to Yuktha Pulavarthi, our outstanding MFF intern, for all her amazing contributions! Who worked on multiple projects throughout the summer, including MFF’s Digital Media Marketing Plan and the MFF Quarterly Member Celebration. Check out her blog here to learn more about her impact: https://lnkd.in/gMfqUAqU. Thank you to Sharonda N. Simmons, founder of Thrive and Shine, LLC, for her invaluable help facilitating our workshops. Your guidance has been incredibly helpful and inspiring for this year's cohort! 👏 Finally, a big thank you to Emily Samar, our Emerging Talent Program Lead, for leading the 2024 MFF Emerging Talent Program. She managed all the moving parts with grace over the past year to bring this program to life! This summer has been incredibly impactful and wouldn't have been possible without your support and dedication. Thank you for making this experience so valuable for everyone involved! #EmergingTalent #ThankYou #InternshipProgram #NextGen #Gratitude

🌟 Wrapping up the Emerging Talent Program! 🌟 A huge thank you to all the incredible hiring organizations that participated this year—your support and commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent are truly appreciated! Hiring Organizations: Lite Raise, Athlytic , GEKOT Robotics Inc., ThermoVerse, The Lab Drawer, CircNova, Inc, Intermode, TRS, LIVAQ, InfoReady Corporation To our amazing interns, thank you for your dedication and hard work. Your enthusiasm and creativity have been inspiring, and we can't wait to see where your journeys take you next. Interns: Hank Greeves, Maheel Luqman, Yuktha Pulavarthi, Zyniah P., Laxmi Shankar, Paixun Lin, Freshta Noori, Mehdi Zaidi, Tommy Hailey, Saisindhu S Valluri, Claudia Zacarias, Viraj Shah, Sahar Abedzadeh, Pranav Deshmukh A special shout-out to Yuktha Pulavarthi, our outstanding MFF intern, for all her amazing contributions! Who worked on multiple projects throughout the summer, including MFF’s Digital Media Marketing Plan and the MFF Quarterly Member Celebration. Check out her blog here to learn more about her impact: https://lnkd.in/gMfqUAqU. Thank you to Sharonda N. Simmons, founder of Thrive and Shine, LLC, for her invaluable help facilitating our workshops. Your guidance has been incredibly helpful and inspiring for this year's cohort! 👏 Finally, a big thank you to Emily Samar, our Emerging Talent Program Lead, for leading the 2024 MFF Emerging Talent Program. She managed all the moving parts with grace over the past year to bring this program to life! This summer has been incredibly impactful and wouldn't have been possible without your support and dedication. Thank you for making this experience so valuable for everyone involved! #EmergingTalent #ThankYou #InternshipProgram #NextGen #Gratitude

Can’t wait to see you all at #MITechWeek 2024!!!

As the summer comes to an end, we're excited to celebrate the incredible journey of our Emerging Talent Program interns! 🎉 Over the past few months, these 16 bright minds have brought fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and an unwavering drive to our MFF member companies. They've honed their skills and made a lasting impact on the teams they've worked with. Interns:  Hank Greeves, Maheel Luqman, Yuktha Pulavarthi, Zyniah P.ritchett, Laxmi Shankar, Paixun Lin, Freshta Noori, Mehdi Zaidi, Tommy Hailey, Saisindhu S Valluri, Claudia Zacarias, Viraj Shah, Sahar Abedzadeh, Pranav Deshmukh Our interns have not only mastered new technologies and built strong professional relationships, but they've also shown exceptional growth and resilience. Their journey from bright minds to accomplished professionals is a testament to the success of our program. We’re proud of their accomplishments and excited to see where their journeys take them next. 🚀 We want to thank our 12 MFF companies for their mentorship and support. Your commitment to nurturing young talent, as demonstrated through your work with our interns, is truly inspiring and greatly appreciated! MFF Companies:  Lite Raise, Athlytic , GEKOT Robotics Inc., ThermoVerse, The Lab Drawer, CircNova, Inc, Intermode, TRS, LIVAQ, InfoReady Corporation 🗓 Date: August 21, 2024 🕒 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Venue by 4M, Ann Arbor Find more info and RSVP here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gK6KC52n We’ll see you there! 🌟 #EmergingTalent #Internship #CareerGrowth #FutureLeaders #MFF

We are incredibly excited to announce gener8tor's newest partnership with Michigan Founders Fund in Southeast Michigan! 🎉 Launching later this year, the Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator will focus on high-growth startups 📈 led by underrepresented founders in Southeast Michigan. The program aims to bring economic diversity and job growth first to Southeast Michigan – and eventually statewide – ensuring that underrepresented founders receive the resources and support they need to succeed. We are seeking a motivated Program Manager to help launch and lead the program in Detroit. This individual will have the incredible opportunity to work side-by-side with the Michigan Founders Fund team to help drive economic impact to the region. Those interested can apply here: https://lnkd.in/gmwKTp4h You can learn more about Michigan Founders Fund here: https://lnkd.in/gr-6KVh5 Rishi Moudgil Meagan Ward https://lnkd.in/g5x2sqeG

Exciting News!!!🎉🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that we are hiring a Program Manager for a new MFF Pre-Accelerator! Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3M6Mp7v This program is in partnership with gener8tor and designed to support underrepresented founders across Michigan, offering personalized coaching, access to mentors, and non-dilutive funding. We aim to prepare these early-stage startups for future equity-based accelerator programs and investment opportunities, ensuring they continue down a path to success. Our extended MFF community of members and advisors will be integrated into supporting and lifting participating entrepreneurs. We’ll provide more details of the MFF Pre-Accelerator powered by gener8tor at Michigan Tech Week 2024, as the inaugural leader will help us shape the scope and goals. Let’s continue to push the boundaries of innovation and create lasting impact together! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eFH8HX7v #Michigan #Founders #Accelerator #Growth #Startups

🎉🎉 Join us at the Emerging Talent End of Program event to celebrate and honor this year's Michigan Founders Fund intern cohort.🎉🎉 During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to hear directly from our interns and discover why the next generation is eager to join the startup community and start their careers in Michigan. 🗓 Date: August 21, 2024 🕒 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Venue by 4M, Ann Arbor Find more info and RSVP here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gK6KC52n We’re looking forward to seeing you there! #Internship #EmergingTalent #MFF #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment

MFF’s Emerging Talent Program took on Belle Isle for National Intern Day. We had an incredible day riding bikes around the island and taking in the beauty of Michigan. The interns engaged in meaningful conversations about their internships, future careers, and what they’ve learned about being a part of Michigan’s startup ecosystem. If you haven’t already, check out our blog post to learn more about these students' contributions to their companies and their journey as part of the Michigan Startup ecosystem. Read our blog post here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gJ4iCpYA Shout out to the interns: Hank Greeves, Ibrahim Alzawawi, Pranav Deshmukh, Ian Hajra, and Yuktha Pulavarthi for joining us during this celebration, and an extra shout out to our Member and friend Shantonio B. Birch from ThermoVerse for hopping in to celebrate this year's cohort. Thank you Emily Samar for putting this event together on behalf of MFF! #EmergingTalent #MFF #NationalInternDay #BelleIsle

If you’re in the Grand Rapids area this weekend, check out the Lung Legacy Run/Walk hosted by Reel Free 🚶♀️ 🏃 The Lung Legacy Run/Walk is dedicated to raising awareness for healthy lungs and clean air. Mark your calendars for this Saturday, August 10! • 5K Run/Walk @ 6pm • Half Mile Walk/Roll @ 7pm • Music/Drinks/Snacks until 9:30 pm MFF members Austin Pollock and Alexander Pollock founded Reel Free, an innovative oxygen tubing reel to reduce fall risk for patients with oxygen tubing. Thanks for putting on this event! Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gP8TkTGj #Michigan #MFF #Startups #GrandRapids #Innovation

This Friday stop by the opening of ArtClvb’s summer exhibition “Neon Beige”! This exhibition will be open from August 2nd to September 1st. 🖼️ ArtClvb is the world's first and only network-based marketplace platform created for the art world. They empower artists, collectors, and galleries to display, buy, and sell art while delivering royalties and building relationships. Friday August 2, from 5-7pm Newlab Detroit, 2050 15th Street, Detroit 🍹Happy Hour refreshments provided by Newlab