Tag: detroit venture partners

  • What Is Detroit Venture Partners?

    After I posted about Josh Linkner, a bunch of Somethingburning.com readers emailed to ask about the VC Fund he runs with Magic Johnson, Dan Gilbert and Brian Kermelin — Detroit Venture Partners.   Launched in 2011, DVP backs purpose-driven seed and early-stage technology companies.  (You can view their portfolio by clicking here.)  In DVP’s words, its mission is “to help rebuild…

  • Josh Linkner, Louis CK & The Power of “Why?”

    Our new friend Josh Linkner stopped by last week.  Josh is a good dude; and with all the time I spend in Detroit, it’s a wonder it took us this long to meet. We had this funny moment in the big board room.  Josh was being introduced to the group before his presentation, and we all…