There was a time Michigan was an also-ran place for venture capital and helping startups in the Great Lakes State.
In fact, the state wasn’t on anyone’s radar 20 years ago as 95% of the VC action was taking place on the nation’s east and west coasts.
It helped inspire Chris Rizik to light a fire to help change that image.

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