Serving all of the University of Michigan from the Ross School of Business

Serving all of the University of Michigan from the Ross School of Business

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'Red ocean market': VCs wary of investing in app companies

Crain’s Detroit Business July, 2014 Why are venture capitalists often reluctant to invest in companies that make apps? "Because it's a red-ocean market. There's so much competition, it's inevitable that there will be blood in the water," said Tom Kinnear, a professor...

UM receives $60M gift from Zell Family Foundation

Detroit News July, 2015 A $60 million gift is headed to the University of Michigan’s business school to extend an entrepreneurial studies programs and create a $10 million seed fund for student business ventures. Read More

State continues VC funding, but debate continues

Crain’s Detroit Business March, 2015 State legislators have backed off a plan to end funding for venture capital firms from two state funds created during the Granholm administration to help diversify the economy. Read More

A Summer Reading List for Entrepreneurs

Poets & Quants July, 2014 Want to create a company but not sure where to begin? Here’s an idea: Crack these books at the beach or before that summer barbecue for a crash course in startups. Read More

Zells donate $60 million to University of Michigan

Detroit Free Press July, 2015 The University of Michigan's business school is set to receive $60 million from the Zell Family Foundation, which has now donated more than $150 million to the university over the years. Read More