By: Hunter Mylek Q: Who is Savannah DeGraaf? A: Savannah is an entrepreneur, lung health advocate, and creator of “Breathe Deep Bracelets”. Q: What is your story? A: "When I was 22, I found out I had a tumor on…
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As its name implies, NEU (German for “new”) is all about what’s new–and what’s happening–in West Michigan’s entrepreneurial community. It’s designed to support the efforts of people within our community by recognizing the ideas, strategies, and accomplishments of local entrepreneurs and partner organizations, and also by providing information on educational opportunities and community resources and events. NEU is published by Grand Valley State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI) within the Seidman College of Business.
RentrEasy: Q&A w/ Who is Elias Giannakopoulos?
By: Hunter Mylek Q: Who is Elias Giannakopoulos? A: I come from a Greek immigrant family and was raised in Chicago. I study Finance andMarketing at GVSU while being involved in real estate-related entrepreneurship ventures. Q: What is RentrEasy? A:…
The Pretty Committee: Q&A with Emily Frew
By Hunter Mylek Emily Frew Q: Can you tell us a little about yourself and your journey of how you got to where you are today? A: My name is Emily Frew and I am a makeup artist and founder…
DV Apple Logistics LLC: Q&A with Lisa Knight
By: Hunter Mylek Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born and raised in GR, 1 of 5 children, mother of 11 and grandmother of 13 and 2 great grandkids. My BA is from Ferris and…
Armentality: Q&A with Laura Armenta
By Hunter Mylek Who is Laura Armenta? Laura Armenta is an adventurous, driven, fierce, and resilient woman. Mexican-born performing artist, choreographer, movement expert, speaker, educator, holistic arts practitioner, martial arts lover, and diversified entrepreneur. For those that do not know about…
There Is Always Room For You: Q&A with Breanna Stewart
By: Hunter Mylek Q: Can you tell us a little about yourself? A: Hello there! My name is Breanna Stewart. I am a junior at GVSU studying Psychology and Statistics. I am hoping to become an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist. I have…
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Sweet potato Delights: Q&A with Dr.Velonda
By Hunter Mylek What is Sweet Potato Delights and what inspired this business idea? Sweet Potato Delights is a veteran woman-owned business/enterprise that manufactures a 100% vegan line of sweet potato goods and grab-and-go items. What helped to inspire this…
Dantes Bakery: Q&A w/ Michele Minghetti
By Hunter Mylek The Minghetti brothers Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your journey, and how you got to where you are today? A: "We both were born and raised in Switzerland. However, as our parents are…
Shift Coffee and Culture: Q&A w/ Deanna Bossenbroek
By: Hunter Mylek Q: You were a Grand Valley State University student before starting your business Shift Coffee and Culture. Can you tell us how your time at GVSU shaped you and led you to start this business? A: GVSU…
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Soul Filled: Q&A with Chef LaKisha
By: Hunter Mylek Q: “You were just a recent winner of the MVE lab competition. Can you talk about life before becoming an entrepreneur and how that shaped you as a business owner? What important lessons did you learn throughout…
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