Here are 5 reasons why: 1) Bonding is an essential part of any relationship. It’s one of the most important ways we connect with others and builds trust; it allows us to share our thoughts, ideas, and opinions in a way that can’t be replicated via technology. (email, text, video). 2) Learning is also a …
Why it’s a good time to be a founder in a startup or investor in alternative assets. Investors that continue to lose money in the public markets are now putting more capital in alternative investments such as startups and real estate due to a higher risk/reward profile than the volatility of the public markets. With …
When looking at investment, The STRT Investment Committee (IC) stewards the charter and mitigates against potential challenges for biased agenda divergence. The committee is well adept at governance and is in place with a pledge to uphold the following criteria: Approaching every decision with a fiduciary mindset. Adhering to the mandates and sector focus areas. …
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While we can’t change the past, we certainly can use the information to help guide the next steps we take. A few months ago I became fascinated with the “Timeline of the human condition — Milestones in evolution and history.” It’s a mind-blowing history of the known universe, and especially applicable to the STRT Fund …
The EUR was doing very poorly until the US announced a student loan forgiveness package. The dollar plummeted on the news because it appears the administration is throwing huge amounts of fuel onto the inflation crisis. It’s a two-sided coin with the forgiveness costing the government $300 billion yet easing some short term financial challenges …
Driving “what’s next” through innovation. The STRT Emergence Initiative leverages cutting-edge insights and experiences to diversify the perspectives of the leaders creating a path to the next generation of innovation, ideas, and opportunities. It serves more as a younger “in the now” think-tank type group to give the STRT Fund a finger on the pulse …
Being a General Partner in a Venture Capital Fund is a challenging and stimulating endeavor. My background in medicine has provided me with a unique perspective to weigh and distill the ideas each new company presents.The process of developing an idea and seeing it to fruition is both rewarding and meaningful. But to be …
Michigan has a history of being on the leading edge of industry change dating back from the beginnings of the auto industry in1886 when Ransom E. Olds received a patent for the first gasoline-run car. And, in last year’s CES saw Michigan companies and MICHauto investors breaking new ground in the vehicle technology and mobility …