"It's exciting to have a race, " says Dr. Tom Mikkelsen, codirector of the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

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The idea for Detroit Venture Partners was conceived as Josh Linkner, Dan Gilbert, and Brian Hermelin spent months thinking of ways to foster talent in the region.

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After founding four successful technology companies (including ePrize) and experiencing my fair share of ups and downs, I came together with Dan Gilbert and Brian Hermelin to form yet another startup.

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