On Friday, March 27th, my classmates went to Starting Gate to present our framework for factors that affect the vibrancy of startup communities. This meeting was with 30 members of the Kalamazoo community, including the mayor of Kalamazoo, Bobby Hopewell. My classmates explained what we have found in our travels to Austin and Boulder that […]
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The next stage of startups
On Friday, we got the opportunity to visit the Edward Lowe Foundation in Cassopolis, Michigan. Our hosts for the day were Dino Signore and George Nelson. The Lowe Foundation was created by Edward Lowe who was also the creator of Kitty Litter. Edward Lowe was an successful entrepreneur and he wanted to help other entrepreneurs […]
Will we ever get home?
Complete chaos is the only way to describe our adventure at the Austin airport on the day we left Texas for Kalamazoo. From an early morning to racing down the airport to catch the plane. It was all very thrilling and entertaining. Through all of the chaos we all still managed to have a good […]
Beer, businesses, and beautiful people
There is never a dull moment in Austin, Texas, whether it is due to the great conversations with the locals or the energetic night life. While exploring Austin I met many wonderful people and got a taste of how fun it would be to live there. One of my first nights in Austin I attended […]
The Boulder and the Beautiful
Boulder, Colorado is an extraordinary place to be. Within my five days exploring Boulder I fell in love with the culture and the environment. I was excited with the opportunity to explore on my own and mingle with the cheerful residents. Throughout my encounters I found a common trait with almost everyone of the people I […]