In conjunction with National Women's Entrepreneurship Day, the Zell Lurie Institute Alumni Programs hosted a ZLI Alumnae Entrepreneurship Showcase with virtual events spanning November 19 through December 1, 2020. Included in this multi-day program was the opportunity...
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Innovation and Inspiration for Fall 2020
by | Aug 31, 2020
Welcome to campus! While many things have shifted to protect our University of Michigan community, the Zell Lurie Institute remains dedicated to our student entrepreneurs and future venture investors. In coordination with the guidelines put forth by U-M and Michigan...
Michigan Business Challenge Spotlight – SubQ Assist
by | Mar 14, 2019
The Zell Lurie Institute's campus-wide business plan competition, the Michigan Business Challenge (MBC), concludes on Friday, March 15. ZLI will highlight each of the student teams competing in the MBC Finals. MBC Semi-Finalist Team SubQ Assist - Vinayak Gokhale and...
Michigan Business Challenge Spotlight – Acqua e Rosa
by | Mar 14, 2019
The Zell Lurie Institute's campus-wide business plan competition, the Michigan Business Challenge (MBC), concludes on Friday, March 15. ZLI will highlight each of the student teams competing in the MBC Finals. MBC Semi-Finalist Team Acqua e Rosa - Mariam Jalloul...
Zell Entrepreneur Named 30 Under 30 by Forbes
by | Nov 29, 2018
University of Michigan alumni Austin Rief (BBA ‘17) and Alex Lieberman (BBA‘15) were recently listed as 30 Under by 30 Forbes Magazine for their work on Morning Brew, a startup they launched as students at the Ross School of Business. The two co-founders connected...
Student Teams Advance to the Michigan Business Challenge Semi-Finals and Seigle Impact Track Finals
by | Jan 22, 2018
The Michigan Business Challenge (MBC) engages entrepreneurial students from the 19 schools and colleges at the University of Michigan. Over 100 students participated in MBC Round One this December. Only 20 student ventures from this diverse group advanced to pitch...
U-M’s Social Venture Fund Earns Top Award at 2017 MIINT Impact Investment Competition
by | Apr 28, 2017
The University of Michigan’s student-led Social Venture Fund notched its first-ever win at the 2017 MIINT competition in April, receiving the Best Diligence Award for its high-caliber, professional-quality impact investment recommendation to an expert panel of judges....
QuantumShift 2017 Top Entrepreneurs In America Selected
by | Apr 27, 2017
Honorees to complete weeklong leadership program by KPMG LLP and Michigan Ross KPMG LLP's Private Markets Group and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business are pleased to announce the CEOs of high growth private companies who have been named QuantumShift...
Spotlight: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
by | Oct 31, 2013
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Tim Faley on Entrepreneurial Education
by | Jun 3, 2013
Can you study to be an entrepreneur? According to Tim Faley, managing director of the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, yes. Tim recently sat down with Gary Anglebrandt of Crain's Detroit Business to share his thoughts on why people should study...