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1.Boulder is showing the world about mentorship (www.coloradostartups.com)
More lessons for us in Ann Arbor, from Boulder.
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3.Site offers free ringtones (www.theoaklandpress.com)
Ann Arbor startup, Bongotones.com, allows mobile phone users to gain access to free multimedia through custom online applications. These applications allow users to upload their own personal music and create their free ringtones in whatever fashion they desire. Currently, Bongotones.com allows access to free ringtones, but is in the process of launching applications that will allow users to customize and create their own free mobile wallpapers, games and videos.
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4.Ann Arbor's White Pine Systems closes $450k in funding (www.wwj.com)
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7.Interesting comments on MI battery grants (earth2tech.com)
"The most ironic part of Biden’s speech was when he closed by saying that A123 was founded with a small grant from DOE, and then he proceeded to hand out hundreds of millions to large companies. Meanwhile, zero money went to the 20+ smaller battery startups that probably resemble what A123 was like 5-7 years ago more than A123 does today." -- joemorris
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8.Mobile apps get ‘thumbs up' from tech firms, developers (profile on Ann Arbor's Mobiata) (www.crainsdetroit.com)
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9.Zappos CEO on Amazon acquisition (blogs.zappos.com)
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a review of the last 6 months of grassroots tech / startup community organizing in Ann Arbor, MI
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11.Michigan Programs for Startup Capital (www.annarborstartups.com)
UM/SPARK/MEDC presentation on different startup finance programs available in the region
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12.Network Downtown - 1 night only! July 13, 8 PM (aghs2.mediarica.com)
Ted Belding's summary: "Before the Young Professionals meetup, and before YP Underground, there was the legendary Network Downtown, and it's back for one night only. If you're looking to socialize with other professionals in A2, check it out while you have the chance. BYOB."
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13.Startup Hotbed Inferiority Complex (www.avc.com)
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14.Michigan grants seventh-most patents in nation (www.detnews.com)
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15.Growing the tech industry in West Michigan (bridging96.com)
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16.Michigan Capital Available (blog.annarborusa.org)
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17.Nouveau Angel Capital Corp, the first public angel fund? (www.annarborstartups.com)
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18.GE inks deal with home energy management startup Tendril (green.venturebeat.com)
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19.Venture Capital Journal Q&A with Marc Andreesen (www.vcjnews.com)
covering the new Andreesen Horowitz fund, VC, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc.
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20.Young & Entrepreneurial: A Q&A with Switchback (blog.annarborusa.org)
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21.Young & Entrepreneurial: A Q&A with Switchback (blog.annarborusa.org)
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22.Ann Arbor By Way Of Boston (blog.annarborusa.org)
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23.Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition Announced (blog.annarborusa.org)
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25.TIME On Accelerating Detroit (blog.annarborusa.org)