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Locker Lifestyle LLC, a company started by a junior at Grand Valley State University, has been successful in winning capital at a handful of business competitions. Founder Katrina Samardzija said the networking and connections that come with the competitions are just as important to her as the funding.

Sunday, 26 November 2017 15:56

Competitions offer capital, experience, connections

Beyond angel funds and venture capital, entrepreneurs behind startup companies today have an assortment of business plan and pitch competitions to test their ideas and win funding.

Published in Small Business

GR investors lead funding round for artificial intelligence-based wellness app

An Ann Arbor company that wants to take traditional workplace wellness to an entirely new level using artificial intelligence has drawn a large share of capital from Grand Rapids-based investors.

Published in Health Care

Pitch competitions prepare budding entrepreneurs for real world businesses

His first business presented workshops on renewable energy at elementary schools and included solar power kits students could assemble.

Published in Talent