Past Events
The Product Innovation Program (PIP) at the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is designed to provide an end-to-end experience for those considering a corporate innovation or product management career. Throughout the program, students will create a product idea, define a minimum viable product, build and test a product prototype, and determine how to launch the product and acquire customers.
Calling all self-described (and aspiring) artists, engineers, & makers of all kinds: come to a space to make progress on your ideas.
- We will be hosting demos from the V1 Team & MHacks 17 Winners!
- Come meet the V1 team, with drop-ins from local VC firms & startup founders
From being fired from his first job to helping two startups reach multi-billion dollar valuations and founding mobile app companies with over 200 million downloads, Joe Sipher has built a remarkable career. With 30 years of diverse experience in product management and marketing, he offers invaluable insights into navigating challenges and achieving success.
Join us for a 2025 Michigan Investment Challenge Information Session to be held on Zoom on Tuesday, October 22, at 5:00 p.m. followed by an investing workshop.
Tuesday, Oct. 22 5:00 p.m. on Zoom | Register Here
Michigan Investment Challenge is the campus-wide investor competition in which students play the role of venture capitalists. Student teams evaluate real investment options presented by motivated entrepreneurs and decide where to invest their firm’s money.
The info session will be held on Monday, October 21 from 5-6 PM followed by a “How to Pitch” workshop – both will be on Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent out to registrants in advance.
Monday, Oct. 21, 5:00 p.m. MBC Info Session (followed by How to Pitch workshop) on Zoom | Register Here
Thursday, Oct. 31, 11:59 p.m. MBC Intent to Compete is Due on | Apply Here
Your chance to win cash prizes totaling over $100,000, receive feedback from entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders, and expand your professional networks.
Join us for an Ask Me Anything session with Dale Jarosz, co-founder of Bschool Travel and MBA ‘19. Dale co-founded Bschool Travel in 2018, an educational travel organization that develops high-quality experiential learning study tours across the globe. At Bschool Travel, he is responsible for business development, where he helps expand the company presence across the higher education landscape.
Join us for an Ask Me Anything Session with Dr. Joshua D’Angelo. Joshua D’Angelo is a doctor of physical therapy and board-certified orthopedic specialist who has co-founded and directed global organizations centered around improving access to healthcare and innovating healthcare delivery.
Product Management is a fast-paced, growing field that offers fulfilling and dynamic careers. Learn how to stand out in your interview for a PM role and how to gain critical experience in the field. This interactive session is led by ZLI Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Ross Lecturer, Rashmi Menon.
Looking to unlock your full potential? Learn how to turn your biggest ideas into real solutions at the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Resource Fair. Connect with centers, institutes, and student organizations whose mission is to develop your entrepreneurial mindset.
Meet the Centers & Institutes: 3:00-5:00 | Meet the Clubs: 5:00-6:00
Join us to learn about the Pinkert Healthcare Accelerator. Open to current U-M Ann Arbor students, the Pinkert Healthcare Accelerator provides grant funding and support from experienced faculty and mentors to help students realize their vision for reimagining healthcare.