Entrepreneurial executives getting a close look in state

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | Source: The Ann Arbor News

Ann Arbor isn't just attracting innovative new businesses, but the entrepreneurs who create them.

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Kris Aalto had years of biomedical and management experience under her belt when she took a job at a local venture capital firm last October.

The Tecumseh resident's new position: executive-in-residence at Ann Arbor-based Arboretum Ventures. For about a year, her main focus was to find the right startup company for the venture firm to invest in.

Her focus also was finding the right fit for herself.

"You have to be scrappy to find your fit, but there are so many interesting projects in Ann Arbor, which really drew me to the area," Aalto said.

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