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28-Year-Old Tunde Wey is a Big F Deal

"Not to sound too metaphysical, but I think the city is making more of an impact on me than I am on it. I really came out here to be able to investigate a more authentic idea of who I am."

Emily Doerr, 26, aspires to make Detroit more accessible with new Hostel

"Right now is the time in my life to make change, to build, to be actively pursuing the impossible and make it happen. Detroit is a city that needs that energy right now!"

Featured Profile » Danielle Green, 26, Founder of Vixen Fitness

"I love the drive and passion Detroiters maintain despite the image the media portrays. Detroit is one of the best cities to live in and operate a business!"

Featured Profile » Mashawnta Armstrong, 28, Designer & Publisher of MASH Magazine

"I wish that people knew that Detroit has a huge creative and artistic population that is bursting at the seams. There are those creatives that are pursuing their goals by just being who they are..."

IAYD.tv Webisode #3 » Hajj Flemings, 38, Personal Branding Strategist & Founder of Brand Camp U

"Detroit was the Silicon Valley of its day with the automotive industry and Motown. One of my goals is to help the City of Detroit return to prominence in the interactive space".

IAYD.tv Webisode #2 » Roland “Ro Spit” Coit, 31, Hip Hop Artist & Co-Owner of Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique

"The people of Detroit...are real, there's no sugar coating or fakery, they give it to you straight up, no chaser."

IAYD.tv Webisode #1 » Ken Bloink, 28, Co-Founder of PostEgram

"I wish people appreciated how many great entrepreneurs this city has produced...My plan is to be part of a Detroit come back".

Featured Profile » Brandon Jessup, 28, Founder of Michigan Forward

"If it wasn't for Detroit, I wouldn't have such a strong understanding of community, what it means to be Black and what democracy means to the middle class. If there wasn't a Detroit, I wouldn't be who I am today."

Featured Profile » My-Ishia Cason-Brown, 29, Actress, Dancer, and Model

"Detroit is my home and it's where my family is. I was inspired most by my mother, she exposed me to museums, theaters, and opened me to appreciate life and everything in it".

Featured Profile » Melinda Anderson, 34, Founder of MeMe Design & Events

"I stay here because it is my desire and dream to build the impossible. I love Detroit and believe in the possibility of it becoming a truly great city".

Featured Profile » Lauren Henrikson, 23, Founder of Detroit’s Free Store

"I think the city is poetic. Its history, its current condition. And the fact that at this point, if you have enough energy, you can really try anything here".

Featured Profile » Shannon Reaves, 31, Co-Owner of Bath Savvy

"I hope for passionate entrepreneurs, creative young people and business leaders to support a change in this city to be a success story unlike any other American city has done!"

Featured Profile » Marcel Friday, 25, Publisher of WhutUpDoe!

"We're in control of our destiny. We're in control of our own future and the less action you take today, the more negativity happens tomorrow".

Featured Profile » David Merritt, 23, Founder of I Miss You, INC.

"I don't see our current situation as a problem, I see it as a world of opportunity. An opportunity for each and every one of us to make a difference."

Events » May 2010

April 30th, 2010

Check out this month’s upcoming events.

- Charles H. Wright Vision Awards Dinner – Sat, May 1st
- Clean The D – Sat, May 1st
- Tribute to Naomi Long Madgett, Sat May 1st
- Somerset Block Party – Sun, May 2nd
- Motor City Vaudeville Revue – Sun, May 2nd
- The Foundation 1 Year Anniversary – Tues, May 4th
- 2010 Ford Freedom Awards Gala – Thurs, May 6th
- Crain’s 20 in their 20′s Party – Thurs, May 6th
- Food Fight Festival – DIRT! The Movie – Thurs, May 6th
- 2nd Annual Bowling for Big Heads – Fri, May 7th
- Acid Forest by MALT/BrownBagDetroit – Fri, May 7th
- Zumba with Detroit Young Professionals – Tues, May 11th
- Detroit Startup Weekend – Wed, May 14th – Fri, May 16th
- Motor City Makeover – Midtown – Sat, May 15th
- Making Your Voice Heard – Thurs, May 20th
- 2nd Annual Heart of the City – Thurs, May 20th
- Midwest Technology Leaders Cocktail Reception – Wed, May 26th
- Movement Electronic Music Festival – Sat, May 29th-Mon, may 31st

This post is updated regularly. Add your event in the comments below.

The Foundation 1 Year Anniversary

Check out this month’s upcoming events.

- Charles H. Wright Vision Awards Dinner – Sat, May 1st
- Clean The D – Sat, May 1st
- Tribute to Naomi Long Madgett, Sat May 1st
- Somerset Block Party – Sun, May 2nd
- Motor City Vaudeville Revue – Sun, May 2nd
- The Foundation 1 Year Anniversary – Tues, May 4th
- 2010 Ford Freedom Awards Gala – Thurs, May 6th
- Crain’s 20 in their 20′s Party – Thurs, May 6th
- Food Fight Festival – DIRT! The Movie – Thurs, May 6th
- 2nd Annual Bowling for Big Heads – Fri, May 7th
- Acid Forest by MALT/BrownBagDetroit – Fri, May 7th
- Zumba with Detroit Young Professionals – Tues, May 11th
- Detroit Startup Weekend – Wed, May 14th – Fri, May 16th
- Motor City Makeover – Midtown – Sat, May 15th
- Making Your Voice Heard – Thurs, May 20th
- 2nd Annual Heart of the City – Thurs, May 20th
- Midwest Technology Leaders Cocktail Reception – Wed, May 26th
- Movement Electronic Music Festival – Sat, May 29th-Mon, may 31st

This post is updated regularly. Add your event in the comments below.

The Foundation 1 Year Anniversary

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28-Year-Old Tunde Wey is a Big F Deal

Emily Doerr, 26, aspires to make Detroit more accessible with new Hostel

Featured Profile » Danielle Green, 26, Founder of Vixen Fitness

Featured Profile » Mashawnta Armstrong, 28, Designer & Publisher of MASH Magazine

IAYD.tv Webisode #3 » Hajj Flemings, 38, Personal Branding Strategist & Founder of Brand Camp U

IAYD.tv Webisode #2 » Roland “Ro Spit” Coit, 31, Hip Hop Artist & Co-Owner of Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique

IAYD.tv Webisode #1 » Ken Bloink, 28, Co-Founder of PostEgram

Featured Profile » Brandon Jessup, 28, Founder of Michigan Forward

Featured Profile » My-Ishia Cason-Brown, 29, Actress, Dancer, and Model

Featured Profile » Melinda Anderson, 34, Founder of MeMe Design & Events

Featured Profile » Lauren Henrikson, 23, Founder of Detroit’s Free Store

Featured Profile » Shannon Reaves, 31, Co-Owner of Bath Savvy

Featured Profile » Marcel Friday, 25, Publisher of WhutUpDoe!

Featured Profile » David Merritt, 23, Founder of I Miss You, INC.

Events » May 2010

The Foundation 1 Year Anniversary

The Foundation 1 Year Anniversary

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