business

THERE’S
NO DISPUTE

All rise for a man who stands for justice.
American Friends of the Hebrew University
(AFHU) is proud to present the Hon. Gerald
E. Rosen (Ret.) with the Torch of Learning
Award.

Created by AFHU, the Torch of Learning
Award ranks among the most cherished hon-
ors in American Jewish life. It recognizes dis-
tinguished leadership, professionalism, and
those who have dedicated their lives to the
greater good.

Join us on this historic night to pay homage to a man who
has done so much for the people of Michigan. Dinner (and justice)
will be served.

Startup City:
How We Work

DETROIT
REVERES JUDGE
GERALD E. ROSEN

16 fast companies now
hiring top talent in Michigan.

Ryan Landau,

Founder, re:purpose

T

Editor’s note: Ryan Landau, curator of our featured list of fast
companies now hiring in Detroit and Ann Arbor, launched his
company, re:purpose, in early March 2017. Re:purpose is a recruit-
ing marketplace website working with tech companies and start-
ups with 20 to 500 employees and prospective employees to make
matches between the two. The focus: exclusivity, a vetted candidate
pool and culture matching. Re:purpose is the first to spring from
the Detroit branch of WeWork LLC, an international work space
chain with locations in the city’s Campus Martius and Merchant’s
Row areas of Downtown. A NEXTGen Detroiter building commu-
nity and commerce in the city, Ryan shares his perspective on mov-
ing in and moving up among the many young professionals in the
region working in startups and technology companies.

hink tech, fast-moving, high-
growth, purpose-driven and
that sums up the landscape of
Michigan startups now hiring top tal-
ent on re:purpose.
Some fun facts about these compa-
nies:
• Collectively, they’ve raised more
than $200 million in venture capital,
and they’re all hiring at a rapid clip
in two of the fastest-growing cities in
Michigan — Detroit and Ann Arbor.
• These companies run the gamut
— from consumer eCommerce to
B2B SaaS and everything in between.
Some hot sectors include fintech
(e.g., Benzinga in Detroit), life science/
healthcare and security (Duo Security
in Ann Arbor). Higher growth startups
include Rocket Fiber that provides
gigabit Internet.
Our team is very familiar with the
founders and CEOs of these companies,
and we’re partnering with them specifi-
cally because we believe they’re build-
ing purpose-driven companies.
If you’re not from Michigan or you
aren’t familiar with the momentum
behind Detroit, this region is a pretty

incredible place to be right now.
New brands like Warby Parker,
Shinola, Bonobos and wework have
all made big bets on Detroit. There
are new lofts and apartments opening
every day, and cost of living is among
the lowest of all the major tech hubs.
Throw in attractions like Eastern
Market, Belle Isle, DIA, the River Walk,
the Big House, Kerrytown and the Arb,
and you won’t be bored — I promise.
Simply put: If you want to be part
of the rebirth of a great American city,
there’s no better place to live, work and
have an impact. This isn’t just some-
thing we believe. It’s something we’re
betting on by locating our HQ here.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 AT 5:30 PM

MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER
MUSIC CENTER

DINNER CO-CHAIRS

Eugene Driker
Phillip Wm. Fisher
Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, PC
Edward C. Levy, Jr.
Ira Lee (“Ike”) Sorkin
Gary Torgow

DETROIT STARTUPS HIRING

AMBASSADOR SOFTWARE

Elevator Pitch: A referral marketing
automation platform to help com-
panies of all sizes track and manage
referrals.
CEO: Jeff Epstein
Founded: 2010
Funding: >$2 million
Employees: 40+

RSVP TO MARCIA LEHMAN
AT MLEHMAN@AFHU.ORG
OR 312.329.0332

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