Venture for America

by Eric D. Starr :: May 12, 2014

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CapX Partner Eric Starr will be one of the hosts of the Venture for America Summer Celebration. Venture for America is a non-profit that recruits and trains top college graduates to work at startups and early-stage growth companies in Detroit, New Orleans, Baltimore, Providence, and other cities around the U.S.  The goals are to help create job growth and train the next generation of entrepreneurs. Supporters include Reid Hoffman, UBS, Jeff Weiner, Tony Hsieh, and many others.

Venture for America’s 3rd Annual Summer Celebration
Thursday, June 5th, 7 – 11 p.m.
IAC HQ – 555 West 18th St.
Sponsored by the New York Times

Keynote Address moderated by David Brooks, Author & Op-ed Columnist at the New York Times

Featuring Dan Gilbert, Chairman & Founder of Quicken Loans talking about his work transforming Detroit through real estate investments, placemaking initiatives, & the relocation of many of his businesses and employees to downtown Detroit.

http://ventureforamerica.org/summercelebration/

 
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Eric D. Starr

Eric is a Partner with CapX Partners where he is responsible for investing in middle market companies with an emphasis on energy, technology, manufacturing, and healthcare industries, seeking to help foster job growth. Focusing on companies concerned with sustainability and energy efficiency, Eric’s responsibilities include building the firm’s ... READ MORE >