12 - Chris Rizik
In this episode we cover:
- Building Renaissance and the great programming with UnDemo Day and HotList as ways to expose top VCs to the startup talent in the midwest
- The Fund of Funds model and how every MSA could benefit, including the impact they can have on a city/state/region
Resources & People Mentioned
- Rick Snyder and Avalon Investments
- SoulTracks
- Exits: TomoTherapy and Esperion
- Business Leaders for Michigan
- UnDemo Day
- HotList
- Cintrifuse
- HX Fund in Houston
- Duo Security
- Larry Page graduated from the University of Michigan and started Google
- Venture Funds: NEA, Revolution Ventures, Arboretum Ventures, Plymouth Ventures, RPM Ventures, Beringea Ventures, eLab Ventures, Material Impact Fund
- Bloomscape
- Dan Gilbert
- NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) recent Chair of Board of Directors, Jan Garfinkle
- TechTown, Wayne State University accelerator program
- Orbion, spin up company from Michigan Technological University
Connect with Chris
- Connect with Chris on LinkedIn
- Renaissance Venture Capital Fund Website
Connect with Tim
- Follow Refinery Ventures on Twitter: @RefineryVC
- Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
- Follow Refinery Ventures on LinkedIn