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Jan19

Dare to Dream Information Session

Ready to make your dream a reality? Join us to learn about Zell Lurie Institute's Dare to Dream grant program for student entrepreneurs. This program supports U-M Ann Arbor students through three phases of the business creation process by providing startup workshops, mentoring, and funding of $300 to $5,000 (based on the phase of the program).

Jan22

Women Who Launch Symposium 2021

Discover the 3rd Annual Women Who Launch Symposium – virtually – on Friday, January 22nd, 2021. The theme this year will focus on Thriving in Uncertainty.

Feb7

Application Deadline - Desai Accelerator

The Desai Accelerator is now accepting applications for the 2021 Cohort. Desai provides the funding, mentorship, staff, and resources necessary for early-stage ventures to rapidly grow and build their business. Program participants must be recent or upcoming U-M graduates from May 2020 through May 2021.

Feb23

ZLI Launch & Learn: Gauging Your Market

The purpose of this session is to give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how to estimate market size and determine market focus for your startup. These questions could focus on gauging market size, market segmentation, or how to get early market traction.

Feb26

Michigan Business Challenge Finals 2021

Attend the Michigan Business Challenge (MBC) Finals to discover innovative University of Michigan entrepreneurs.

Mar2

Launch & Learn: Founding and Forming

The focus of this session is to give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the organizational, legal, and logistical elements of launching a business.

Mar9

ZGEN Mental Wellness Virtual Workshop with Stewart Thornhill

Through the Zell Family Foundation, Sam Zell has led the sponsorship of several leading entrepreneurship programs, including: the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business; the Zell Fellows Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management; and the Zell Entrepreneurship C

Mar11

Talk the Walk - Momentum: How to Stop Hustling & Build a Growth Engine for Your Business with Dawn Verbrigghe

Presented by peer U-M alumni, Talk the Walk webinars and workshops take real-life lessons and apply them to your new venture. Session content is broadly relevant to entrepreneurs across industries and disciplines.

Mar16

ZGEN Mental Wellness Virtual Workshop with Megan Bruneau

Through the Zell Family Foundation, Sam Zell has led the sponsorship of several leading entrepreneurship programs, including: the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business; the Zell Fellows Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management; and the Zell Entrepreneurship C

Mar17

Launch & Learn: Product Management

This session is designed to give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about product management.  There are no pre-made slides or lecture notes for this session, so please come prepared with questions to ask. These questions could focus on product management as a career -- e.g., what do product managers do, how do I prep for a prod