inGAGE™

Positioning Michigan as the Midwest Hub For High-Growth Women Entrepreneurs.

inGAGE™ is Inforum’s strategy to position Michigan as the Midwest hub for high-growth women entrepreneurs. The approach delivers programs to increase the number of women angel investors in Michigan; provides women access to our network of investors and advisers, guides women through the process of commercializing technology and assists emerging second-stage companies in identifying and seizing new market opportunities enabling them to scale.

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inGAGE™ Master Class

Provides a confidential peer-to-peer founders forum where emerging second-stage entrepreneurs assess their companies operations, management, finances and personnel to examine strengths and challenges. Through this process, participants will identify and formulate innovative strategies to realize new opportunities.

Class begins March 2019

Applications due February 28, 2019

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inGAGE™ Role Model and Investor Series

Creates a supportive community of women entrepreneurs. This quarterly event series connects emerging and experienced entrepreneurs with inspiring founders and investors – women who have made the leap to pursue their dreams and forge their own futures. This forum will strengthen professional networks, foster collaboration, and cultivate new opportunities.

Since the 2012 launch of inGAGE™, 101 women have participated in Inforum’s entrepreneurial programs; those women have incorporated 42 new companies, created 395 jobs, and been granted 36 patents. Additionally, inGAGE™ supported women founders have raised over $52.2M in new capital and over $13M in government contracts.

Questions?

Please contact:
Olga Alavanou
Program Manager, Entrepreneurial Strategies
oalavanou@inforummichigan.org
313.567.0248

Inforum’s inGAGE™ strategy is funded in part by the New Economy Initiative

inGAGE™ Master Class

Peer Support for Emerging Second-Stage Entrepreneurs

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Positioning Michigan as the Midwest Hub

For High-Growth Women Entrepreneurs

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inGAGE™ Master Class provides a confidential peer-to-peer forum where emerging second-stage entrepreneurs assess their company’s operations, management, finances and personnel to examine strengths and challenges. Through this process, participants will identify and formulate innovative strategies and realize new opportunities.

Facilitated peer-strategy environment
Customized content is based on participants needs
Personalized resource mapping and focused executive coaching
Access to industry advisers and subject matter experts
Introductions to capital opportunities

Class Dates:

Saturday, March 30
Saturday, April 27
Saturday, May 18
Saturday, June 22
Saturday, August 24
Saturday, September 28
Saturday, October 26
Saturday, November 16

Tuition

$1,500 course fee
$250 non-refundable application fee (will be applied towards tuition if accepted)
Scholarships available
Includes Inforum membership

Program Details

Next cohort begins March 2019
Professional instruction
Personal leadership assessment
One-on-one coaching
Complete program materials

Resources for Entrepreneurs

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The BizGrid

Features scores of Detroit-focused organizations offering services that range from business planning and strategy to real estate assistance, funding, co-working space, and beyond. It’s available in two formats:

Directory: This interactive tool helps you chart a personalized course to discover the organizations that can best assist you. Return to it often as your needs evolve and the community of support organizations grows.

Infographic: The BizGrid is also available as a physical infographic that can be downloaded or picked up at various entrepreneurial hotspots throughout the city. Its crisp, simple design enables you to find names and contact information for assistance organizations based on your business stage and needs. While the infographic has the advantage of laying the information out on one page, be sure to check the directory for the most current and comprehensive list of resources.

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2018 Michigan Entrepreneurial & Investment Landscape Guide

The 2018 Michigan Entrepreneurial & Investment Landscape Guide is the state’s only comprehensive compilation of angel organizations, venture capital firms, entrepreneurial support organizations, and service providers active in Michigan’s growing entrepreneurial and investment community. In addition to the Guide, MVCA hosts an interactive Landscape Map on its website that allows users to navigate all the resources featured in the Guide by geographic location, industry sector, and organization type. Together, these tools provide people with the information needed to connect with Michigan’s entrepreneurial and investment community efficiently.

inGAGE™

Positioning Michigan as the Midwest Hub For High-Growth Women Entrepreneurs.

inGAGE™ Master Class

Class begins March 2019

Applications due February 28, 2019

inGAGE™ Role Model and Investor Series

inGAGE™ Master Class

Peer Support for Emerging Second-Stage Entrepreneurs

Resources for Entrepreneurs

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