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DETROIT — Dan Gilbert is a billionaire entrepreneur, pro sports team owner, and massive real estate investor. He also personally runs employee orientation for new employees of his more than 50 businesses.

In other words, Gilbert is not your average billionaire.

I went to Detroit to find out what’s happening — what’s changing, and what’s growing in Detroit. The answer, to a large degree, is Dan Gilbert. He’s the founder and chairman of Quicken Loans, the majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and a principal in Detroit Venture Partners, among about 50 other companies.

To read the original article: Billionaire entrepreneur Dan Gilbert on Detroit, entrepreneurship, business, and design | VentureBeat