TechTown Entrepreneurs Present Revolutionary Business Ideas
On Tuesday, May 4th entrepreneurs and a member of the leadership team from Tech Town joined us to share more about the organization and their entrepreneurs presented plans for businesses that are set to launch in Detroit.
Ebony Johnson, SmartStart Support Leader, assists with the management and development the SmartStart program by recruiting and screening entrepreneurs with ideas, business concepts or early stage start-up companies who are interested in participating in TechTown programs. Ebony explained that TechTown, established in 2000, is recognized as an epicenter stimulating job growth and small-business creation by developing companies in emerging high-technology industries and equipping them with the services, support and resources they need to grow and thrive. At the meeting we heard from two up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
Thahn Tran, founder of Mental Note Online, expressed his mission to merge technology with psychiatric medicine by providing a system for electronic medical record keeping for all levels of the mental health industry. With 116-software licenses already sold and key staff in place, Thahn’s organization is finding success.
Tanya Allen, creator of Forever Fresh, explained that while she has no true business experience, she conceptualized an idea years ago that she knew would revolutionize the feminine hygiene industry. Her environmentally-conscious product was first patented in 1994, winning numerous international awards since. Tanya’s business launched online on May 15 with an acclaimed distributor for institutional sales. Since then, Tanya has been featured on a Michigan Technology News Podcast as well.