- New Enterprise Forum
Since 1986, we’ve linked entrepreneurs to management expertise, potential joint venture partners, mentors, business services, capital, and other critical resources Since its founding, NEF has been a model for similar groups and a magnet for entrepreneurs and investors throughout Michigan, the Midwest, and beyond Our success has captured national media attention and is unique among
- New Enterprise Forum | Events
New Enterprise Forum invites anyone interested in entrepreneurship to join us for an ONLINE Forum Meeting During this unprecedented time, we want to continue to support our entrepreneurs and give them a chance to connect with the entrepreneurial community, even if it means going VIRTUAL in presenting their ideas and business plans
- Co-Founder Matchmaking - How to make the marriage work
Panel Discussion: Co-Founder Matchmaking - How to Make the Marriage Work Starting a new venture is exhilarating, but beneath the excitement lies a crucial decision that can make or break your startup: choosing your co-founders It’s often likened to a marriage, and for good reason – you’ll be spending countless hours, navigating intense challenges, and making pivotal decisions together
- NEF Showcase Presentation and Pitch Pit - New Enterprise Forum
Faris Alami, Founder and CEO of International Strategic Management International Strategic Management is an international strategic company focused on leadership, entrepreneurship and economic development Additionally, he is a consultant with the World Bank as an entrepreneurial ecosystem expert as well as a business advisor with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program at Wayne
- Expert Panel: Scaling Marketing with your Startup - New Enterprise Forum
Bill Taylor, CMO at Reveel With 30-plus years of innovative marketing results as a CMO and VP of Sales, has held executive positions in marketing, product management, sales, and strategic operations for SaaS information technology companies ranging from early stage to mid-market Bill also served as a Strategy Executive for the Rational Software brand of IBM
- PITCH PIT AND SHOWCASE - New Enterprise Forum
New Enterprise Forum will be presenting Skip Simms, former Ann Arbor SPARK vice president and Michigan Angel Fund managing member, with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his substantial contributions to the startup ecosystem in the state of Michigan
- The Need to Tell Your ‘Story’ - The Investment Thesis - Guidelines
In 2013, Tom Porter, one of the founders of The New Enterprise Forum, observed that these same investor criteria could and should be used by start-ups to ensure that their pitch decks reflect the investor point of view Tom labeled this the ‘Investment Thesis ’ And he defined the Investment Thesis as using investor criteria to ensure the points included in start-ups’ pitch decks are
- NEF MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: DAVID MAAS - New Enterprise Forum
After more than thirty years in a very successful career as an ad man and business executive, David Maas is giving back This Michigan native, car fanatic, and Wolverine fan now makes time to volunteer with the New Enterprise Forum and other organizations to help foster entrepreneurship in the Detroit and Ann Arbor areas
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