Posts In "detroit"


A Spirit of Detroit: BUILD grad reflects and thanks those that have helped


October 16, 2015

I’m a relative newcomer to Detroit, having moved here in 2012 to teach elementary school on the west side of the city. When I tell my friends and family on the east coast why this city is so special to me, the spirit of Detroiters always stands out in my mind. Everyone I meet is …more

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BUILD in Huffington Post


September 28, 2015

“There is no lack of people within Detroit’s neighborhoods who want to collaborate. April Boyle, Executive Director of BUILD Institute, a network of grass-roots programs that train people to bring their business ideas to life, says more attention and investment needs go to into community entrepreneurship. To date, BUILD has graduated 600 aspiring and experienced …more

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Welcome Eric: Recruitment and Registration Coordinator


September 22, 2015

We’re so excited to welcome Eric Dean to our BUILD team as our new Registration and Recruitment Coordinator. Eric will manage all the registration process for our BUILD classes as well as outreach to more aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Get to know Eric a little bit more in this Q&A.   Where were you born …more

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Woodbridge Bikes and Coffee: The story of partnership through BUILD


August 31, 2015

For many of our graduates, BUILD Institute is a place to toss around a business idea, find support in an entrepreneurial environment, and get connected to a network of doers that welcome collaboration. For some, BUILD becomes the place where they found exactly what they needed to launch their idea – a business partner. Jonathon …more

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Kiva Zip’s Impact: Three borrowers share their experience, growth, and success


Kiva Zip, a 0% interest, crowdfunded micro-loan program, has been in Detroit for 3 years and has had tremendous positive impact on small business owners. This program, now powered by BUILD Institute,  fills a gap in Detroit for entrepreneurs trying to access capital to take their business to the next level, and creates community where individuals …more

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Embracing Human Nature: Entrepreneurship


August 19, 2015

It’s a funny thing about humans, our propensity to be natural-born problem solvers. We constantly want to fix things, to improve and make them better. This past year I’ve learned that’s why so many of the people moving to or staying in Detroit have intentionally done so. Detroit is a place full of problems that …more

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