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Michigan VCtalk

Michigan Venture Capital Association

Michigan VCtalk is a podcast series (launched in 2020) developed by the Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA). Each episode will focus on guests such as investors, entrepreneurs, and other thoughtful leaders that are making a difference in the Michigan ecosystem. Hosted by Ara Topouzian, Executive Director of MVCA.

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The Unexpected Journey from Engineer to Venture Capitalist Transforming Michigan's Healthcare Innovation | Jim Adox

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 30 min
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Claire Stevens, Straylight Capital S4, E55

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 23 min
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Ted Velie, Midwest House S3, E54

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 25 min
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James Feagin, Black Bottom Venture / Michigan Angel Collective S3, E53

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 23 min
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Terra Osmon, Founder, Farmish, S3, E52

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 16 min
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Justin Kosmides, Co-Founder, Bloom, S3, E51

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 10 min
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Daniel Jeffries, Kalamazoo Forward Ventures, S3, E50

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 14 min
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Robert Wolfe, Co-Founder & CEO, Zeck S3, E49

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 28 min
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Terese Hunwick / Caroline Wolanin, MVCA Venture Fellows, S3, E48

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 22 min
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Ben Marchionna, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, S3, E47

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 26 min
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Blake Mischley, Meet Your Class S3, E46

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 19 min
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Justin Turk, Livegistics, S3 E45

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 13 min
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Cindy Warner, Founder, 360ofme S3E44

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 16 min
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Paula Macpherson, Velocity, S3E43

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 21 min
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Monica Wheat, Techstars Detroit, S3E42

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 32 min
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Jacqueline Lensing & Sapna Patel, MVCA Venture Fellows S3E41

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 26 min
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Mykolas Rambus, Founder, Hush S3E40

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 36 min
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Atomic Object Shawn Crowley / Michael Marsiglia S3E39

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 34 min
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Mike Flanagan, Michigan Angel Fund S3E38

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 28 min
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Broc Edwards/Reuben Levinsohn, Exit Quotient Ventures S3E37

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 22 min
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Katie Hall, CEO/Founder, Claira S3E36

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 32 min
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MVCA Venture Fellows Interview: Caroline Wolanin/ Keegan McGuire S3E35

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 22 min
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Raffaele Mautone, CEO, Judy Security

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 29 min
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2023 MVCA Research Report

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 29 min
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Andy Fowler, CEO & Co-Founder, Nutshell

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 26 min
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Dr. Dawn Batts, Co-Founder of Commune Angels & Capital Strategist at TechTown Detroit

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 23 min
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Johnnie Turnage, Founder, EvenScore

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 27 min
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Ryan Landau, CEO, Purpose Jobs

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 20 min
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Brandon Marken, CEO, Lean Rocket Lab

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 28 min
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Brandee Cooke-Brown, Executive Director, 100K Ideas

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 34 min
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Quentin L. Messer, Jr, CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 41 min
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History of VC in Michigan & MVCA Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Part 2

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 27 min
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History of VC in Michigan & MVCA Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Part 1

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 17 min
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Michael Cole, President of The Technology Industry Group, Bank of Ann Arbor

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 23 min
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Steve Tobocman & Ernestine Lyons, Global Detroit & Ayush Agarwal, Pencil Learning Technologies (Part 2)

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 45 min
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Steve Tobocman & Ernestine Lyons Global Detroit and Ashok Seetharam, PAXAFE (Part 1)

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 40 min
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Jeff Wesley, Executive Director at Michigan Rise, Red Cedar Ventures and Spartan Innovations

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 23 min
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Jeff Ponders, Principal & Portfolio Success, Invest Detroit

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 42 min
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DEI UnDemo Day 2022, Vince Nystrom, Renaissance Venture Capital

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 20 min
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Varnum LLP Attorneys Discuss MiSpringboard Program

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 20 min
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2021 Year End Review of Michigan Venture Community

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 26 min
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Jeff Farrah, National Venture Capital Association - 2022 Policy Priorities

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 52 min
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Brad King, CEO, Orbion Space Technology

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 26 min
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Steve Robert, Co-Founder & CEO, Autobook

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 38 min
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Jan Garfinkle, Founder & Managing Partner, Arboretum Ventures

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 31 min
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Skot Welch, Managing Partner, New Community Transformation Fund

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 47 min
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Kelly Sexton, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Research - Technology Transfer and Innovation, University of Michigan

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 33 min
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Jim Tenzillo, Vice President, Invest Michigan

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 33 min
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Wayne Embree, Executive Vice President, Rev1 Ventures

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 31 min
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2021 MVCA Annual Research Report

Michigan VCtalk

Audio · 47 min

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