Venture for America Company Spotlight with Digerati, located in Detroit, Michigan:
Formed in 2001 by Brian Balasia, Digerati Solutions fills a critical need for businesses in the metro Detroit region. Digerati believes that information technology is merely a set of tools to drive efficiency, quality, and ultimately improve the bottom line. The company works with clients in a wide range of industry sectors to evaluate business processes, human resources, and technology systems, in turn creating streamlined operations and driving tangible returns.
The company has seen considerable growth over the past five years, and moved its headquarters to Detroits Guardian Building in 2005. It currently employs 4 full-time and 4 part time professionals and attracts over 20 retired engineers as volunteers.
Founder and President of Digerati, Brian Balasia, tells us more:
1. Tell us about your company.
We recently underwent an exercise to record the companys history and distill it down to a compelling brand story. I think it captures the essence of Digerati and how we got to where we are today. Check out the history here: http://thedigeratiprocess.com/about/history.html
2. What does your ideal Venture Fellow look like?
We love processes. We are hired by companies, foundations, governments, and non-profits to fix large scale problems by studying how technology affects the choreography (physical actions) that take place in an environment. We consult, build software, and are now starting to spin off companies. We are looking for a fellow who wants to help us to develop new technologies for our clients and growth strategies for our spin offs. An ideal fellow must be passionate about their ideas and fearless about sharing or defending them. They have to be comfortable working in a fast moving company where the work moves quickly and logic based creative thinking is rewarded.
3. Provide a fun fact about your company.
At Digerati, we believe that any problem can be solved. We compete monthly against companies downtown we are the 3 time broomball champions we have come in second in nearly every other category. Help in Volleyball, Softball, Kickball, Bowling, or Floor Hockey would be a plus.
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