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Pitching towards perfection in Silicon Valley

No Comments 15 September 2011

Watch TechTown entrepreneur Sri Rao as he perfects the art of the pitch at the DEMO Fall 2011 conference for emerging technology in Silicon Valley, which attracted hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world. Rao received a scholarship from AARP to present at the conference.

Mirafit weight loss supplement walks the red carpet

1 Comment 23 February 2011

Mirafit Weight Loss Supplement Makes it Way to Hollywood: MyFoxDETROIT.com

Mirafit, a weight loss supplement that eliminates fats, has been selected for inclusion in swag bags at the 2011 Academy Awards. Mirafit technology was developed by two Wayne State University researchers, and the company is a client in TechTown's THRIVE accelerator program.

An Entrepreneurial Anthem from Eminem and Chrysler

No Comments 08 February 2011

If you're an entrepreneur dreaming big in Detroit, we're sure you know what critics are saying can't be done in Detroit. But like Eminem's SuperBowl commercial made clear, what does the world know about the Real D and the dreams daring to do big things here every day? Watch the video again. Then tell us: What keeps you fired up about being a Detroit entrepreneurial dreamer?

Watch Art at Work

No Comments 23 August 2010

Techtown Art Mural from Jeremy Olstyn on Vimeo.

Take a behind-scenes look at the making of TechTown's prized "American Beauty" mural. The video features interviews with artists Halima Cassells, Jide AJe and Senghor Reid, among the seven artists from the Detroit Mural Factory who worked with 31 Detroit children ages 6 to 19, to turn a faded architectural gem into a community focal point .

Preview FastTrac 2010 Speaker

2 Comments 10 May 2010

TechTown's 2010 FastTrac to the Future conference kicks off May 25 and 26, with Pulitzer Prize nominee Clifton Taulbert as the keynote speaker. Here's a preview but be sure to register to hear him in person.