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Rose Vitale returns to Metro Detroit. She brings Silicon Valley energy. Her focus is women-led startups. Vitale is a native of Warren, Michigan. She spent two decades on the West Coast. There, she worked in prepaid wireless. She also gained...
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Rose Vitale returns to Metro Detroit. She brings Silicon Valley energy. Her focus is women-led startups. Vitale is a native of Warren, Michigan. She spent two decades on the West Coast. There, she worked in prepaid wireless. She also gained experience in venture investing. Now, she is launching the Female Founder Institute. This nonprofit is her first major Michigan project. It aims to bring innovation to Detroit. A Homecoming with a Mission Vitale founded the Female Founder Institute in May 2024. She is investing $1 million into its Royal Oak space. The institute will offer co-working space. It will also provide startup coaching. Capital-building classes are also planned. Female founders often struggle for funding. Vitale believes women are an underutilized asset class. She wants to bridge the gap between San Francisco and Detroit. The institute also plans a location in San Francisco. Royal Oak offers a central location...
