Past Events
April 2 @ 12:00-1:00 PM | The ZLI Collab Space (R2420)
Jeff Lawson has always been a builder at heart. He believes in embracing curiosity and new challenges by just rolling up his sleeves and starting to build. From launching a video production company at 13 to founding Twilio—growing it to $4B in revenue and 300,000+ customers—he’s always embraced innovation.
Data privacy and AI regulations are making headlines— but how do they impact your business? This session will give you an overview of the current regulatory landscape and provide practical insights to help your company stay ahead of the curve. Join us to discover how to navigate these complexities and turn compliance into a competitive advantage.
As a startup founder, have you ever asked yourself: What should I be doing right now? What should we prioritize? Where do we need to be to raise money?
The answer is product-market fit. Join David Janssens, Entrepreneur in Residence at ZLI, for a discussion on the ongoing journey every startup faces in aligning their product with market demand.
Join us for the 4th Annual Startup & Venture Capital Career Fair, hosted by the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship. Discover your next business opportunity at a startup or venture capital firm and make a meaningful impact on the company’s growth.
Can you look beyond the polished presentations and identify the real drivers of success? Whether you’re an entrepreneur aiming to pinpoint the metrics that truly matter, or a venture capitalist seeking to make smarter investment decisions, this Launch & Learn session will help you uncover the key indicators of startup success.
The Pinkert Healthcare Accelerator empowers student entrepreneurs to bring groundbreaking healthcare solutions to life. With grant funding, expert mentorship, and access to invaluable resources, we help turn innovative ideas into impactful ventures. Don’t miss our upcoming information session to discover how you can take your healthcare startup to the next level.
The Eugene Applebaum Dare to Dream Grants help students advance from concept to launch through startup workshops focused on refining ideas, assessing business models, and planning for a successful launch. The program offers grants ranging from $300 to $5,000 (depending on the program phase).
Travel to San Fransisco with ZLI for a week to connect with leading founders, CEOs, executives, and investors, all of whom hail from the University of Michigan. See what it’s like behind the scenes at some of the West Coast’s most innovative companies and venture capital firms.
Free Zingerman’s & CEO/Founder Networking!
Join Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club and Maize & Jew for a Startup Nation Panel on Thursday, January 16, at 5 PM in B1570. The event will feature Israeli tech CEOs, founders, venture capitalists, and accelerator leaders.
The Pinkert Healthcare Accelerator empowers student entrepreneurs to bring groundbreaking healthcare solutions to life. With grant funding, expert mentorship, and access to invaluable resources, we help turn innovative ideas into impactful ventures. Don’t miss our upcoming information session to discover how you can take your healthcare startup to the next level.
November 21, 2024, 9 am – 1:30 pm EST | Register here
Presented by the U-M Zell Lurie Institute, the half-day conference provides exceptional opportunities to interact with and have direct exposure to attendees comprised of private equity, investment banking, and venture capital industry peers, as well as leaders of second-stage companies from the greater Midwest.
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.