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Inventor Seeks to Improve Diabetes Management
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DIABETICS FROM PAGE 12
Bashan grew up in the northern Israeli
town of Lohamei HaGeta'ot and moved to
Ann Arbor at age 33. In Israel, he obtained
his bachelor's and master's degrees,
worked in consumer electronics in Tel Aviv
and served seven years in the military as a
field officer and company commander in
the Armored Corps.
Growing up in Israel taught him resil-
iency and resourcefulness, he says. Both
Inventor and founder of Ann Arbor-based
Hygieia, Eran Bashan. An Israeli transplant,
Bashan originally moved to Ann Arbor after
enrolling in U-M's graduate school.
have come in handy during the launch of
his startup company, which was formed
in August 2008 — two weeks before the
collapse of Lehman Brothers.
"You tend to gain a stronger sense of
perspective when you've been shot at
several times;' Bashan says.
He has already raised $1.5 million to
fund his venture and has a goal of raising
$6 million by the end of this year. One
investment came from Ann Arbor-based
Michigan Life Ventures, which has a mi-
nority stake in the company.
Bashan, expects the DIGS device to start
reaching patients through doctor recom-
mendations; the devices will be provided
free, with revenue generated from selling
the test strips. Bashan projects sales of $3
million in the first year with sales reaching
$75 million within three years.
Diabetes affects nearly 26 million chil-
dren and adults in the United States, and
contributes to the deaths of more than
231,000 Americans each year.
Hygieia received a $340,000 grant from
the National Institutes of Health to help
fund a clinical trial with 46 patients in Min-
neapolis. Bashan and his team presented
the findings last month at the American
Diabetes Association's 71st Annual Scien-
tific Sessions in San Diego.
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listening to what other people have to say.
When they tell you why something won't
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How Katrina Bore Becky a Business
JAZZY FROM PAGE 12
shipping out low-quality products and
people don't know until it's too late. We
stand behind all of our products and work
closely with our clients to ensure that each
order is tailor-made to suit their needs.
The customer is always right."
Being part of the community, pounding
the pavement and promoting the local
economy are all mantras Eizen says she
espouses in an effort to remain competi-
tive."We try very, very hard to work with
vendors who are in Michigan. The vast
majority of our apparel comes from ven-
dors who are in-state."
Alan Levenson, a client of Eizen's and
partner at Farmington Hills accounting
firm Woronoff, Hyman, Levenson & Sweet,
met Eizen through a local business collec-
tive:"It was a pleasure working with them;'
he says. "Becky is really hands-on, and
Jerry helped us design a great logo. They
were flexible with our schedule during tax
season, which was key."
Since those first days in 2005, Eizen says
she's both
pleased with
her growth
and realis-
tic about her
future."Sure, the
economy has affected
us, because the first thing
that gets slashed in a poor
economy is the marketing
budget.
"But our client base is
constant and continues to
grow. People know that we
offer a lasting and tangible
form of marketing that is
more cost-effective and far
outlives a radio ad.
Of course, we'd love more busi-
ness," she laughs. ET
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THE ROUND UP (LITE)
Jewish Music Nonprofit to Shudder
(JTA and Red Thread Staft) — JDub, the innovative Jewish music and events promoter
best known for launching the career of Chasidic reggae singer Matisyahu, recently an-
nounced its plan to close shop.
The decision was "entirely financial,"according to a statement released last month by
the New York-based nonprofit outfit.
"The collapse of the music business in the decade that JDub has existed, combined
with recessionary effects and aging out of the cohort ofJewish 'startups; made securing
the necessary operating support an insurmountable challenge,"the statement read, in
part.
In addition to launching Matisyahu into stardom and the Balkan Beat Box, a Jewish
fusion group popular on the club circuit, JDub branched out beyond the music world in
2005, beginning with co-founding the Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists.
In 2009, JDub adopted jewcy.com , a youth-oriented Jewish website, and has con-
sulted for nearly three dozen other Jewish organizations including Hillel International
and Birthright Israel Next.
JDub, which has sold 1.6 million records, said it will wind down its operations slowly
and try to find homes for its programs and assets.
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