Entrepreneurial News
TechTown Detroit’s Black Business Reunion: Reflections from ZLI Program Coordinator Jasmine Jaggers
Resilience. Equity. Humility. The building blocks that make Detroit the breeding ground for innovation and strength. Once the leader of the automotive industry, Detroit continues its rich history of entrepreneurship through investing in black entrepreneurs. TechTown...
Alumni Spotlight: An Interview with Maura McInerney-Rowley (MBA ‘22) of Hello, Mortal Inc.
Maura McInerney-Rowley (MBA ‘22) wasted no time getting her venture off the ground while earning her MBA at Michigan Ross, and she leveraged the ample resources at the Zell Lurie Institute to help her along the way. Maura participated in a host of ZLI’s programming,...
2024 Michigan Business Challenge Winners
The annual Michigan Business Challenge (MBC), hosted by the Zell Lurie Institute at Michigan Ross, encourages entrepreneurship among undergraduate and graduate students across the 19 schools and colleges at the University of Michigan. Throughout the multi-round...
Grants & Competitions
2024 Michigan Business Challenge Winners
The annual Michigan Business Challenge (MBC), hosted by the Zell Lurie Institute at Michigan Ross, encourages entrepreneurship among undergraduate and graduate students across the 19 schools and colleges at the University of Michigan. Throughout the multi-round...
Introducing the 2023-2024 Zell Entrepreneurs
We're excited to introduce a dynamic lineup of Zell Entrepreneurs, handpicked for the 2023-2024 year. This impressive group of nine students serves as a testament to the remarkable innovation taking place within the entrepreneurial landscape at the University of...
A Rising Star: Sulav Singh Wins ZLI 2023 Alumni Pitch Competition
U-M Ross MBA graduate Sulav Singh, Class of 2014, was awarded first place in the 2023 ZLI Alumni Pitch Competition for his company, Vittas International. Beyond honing in on a winning elevator pitch, Singh was awarded a $2,500 prize and in-kind consulting with a ZLI...
Experiential Learning
TechTown Detroit’s Black Business Reunion: Reflections from ZLI Program Coordinator Jasmine Jaggers
Resilience. Equity. Humility. The building blocks that make Detroit the breeding ground for innovation and strength. Once the leader of the automotive industry, Detroit continues its rich history of entrepreneurship through investing in black entrepreneurs. TechTown...
Alumni Spotlight: An Interview with Maura McInerney-Rowley (MBA ‘22) of Hello, Mortal Inc.
Maura McInerney-Rowley (MBA ‘22) wasted no time getting her venture off the ground while earning her MBA at Michigan Ross, and she leveraged the ample resources at the Zell Lurie Institute to help her along the way. Maura participated in a host of ZLI’s programming,...
2024 Michigan Business Challenge Winners
The annual Michigan Business Challenge (MBC), hosted by the Zell Lurie Institute at Michigan Ross, encourages entrepreneurship among undergraduate and graduate students across the 19 schools and colleges at the University of Michigan. Throughout the multi-round...