Simon Halpern, BSE ’03, MSE ’04, MBA ’14, has had his sights set on an entrepreneurial career in space technology since he was a youngster. Now he is closer than ever to reaching his lifelong goal. This fall, Halpern managed the launch of a $50,000 Kickstarter...
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Professor Thomas Kinnear – The State of Entrepreneurship
Until recently, Tom Kinnear was the only executive director the Zell Lurie Institute ever had since its founding in 1999.But he headed out the ZLI door with a big feather in his cap — Ross recently was ranked No. 1 in graduate entrepreneurial education by the...
Professor David J. Brophy – The State of Entrepreneurship
Despite its image as an example of Rust Belt decay, Michigan has “much more going on here entrepreneurially than the rest of the country realizes,” says David Brophy, professor of finance and director of the Center for Venture Capital & Private Equity Finance. In...
Mentor Spotlight: Charles Fry, Vice President of the Great Lakes Region of Pillar Technology, Encouraging Start-Ups to Test Ideas in the Real World
Business, Charles Fry likes to observe, is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. The self-described “blue-collar entrepreneur” has done a lot of perspiring during his multifaceted career as the founder and chief technology officer of a venture-backed IT outsourcing...
Alumni take 2nd Place and $100k at the Accelerate Michigan Competition
University of Michigan alumni Vince Alessi, Founder and CSO, and Cameron Smith, Co-founder and CFO, were awarded the second place prize of $100,000 for their company, Covaron Advanced Materials, at the Accelerate Michigan Competition. Covaron Advanced Materials is a...
Internship Series: Visible Health, Paul Robichaux
It's Monday which means we have another internship success story to share with you from one of our MBA Students. This week we are showcasing student Paul Robichaux who interned last summer at the start up Visible Health. Below is what he has to say about his...
US universities make big bets on startups
The Zell Lurie Institute’s startup incubator program, Techarb, was recently featured on FRANCE 24, a leading 24/7 international news channel. Check out the article below to hear from U-M and Techarb alumni, Calvin Schemanski, and learn about his road to becoming an...
PE Conference Keynote Kevin Albert Looks to ‘Revolutionize’ Fundraising
Private-equity investment firms face a challenging fundraising environment, as tried-and-true sources of funding fade away and new, as yet unproven, opportunities appear on the horizon, said keynote speaker Kevin Albert during his opening remarks at the 2013 Michigan...
Entrepalooza Panelists Share Tips on Starting and Growing a Successful Business
Laying a solid foundation for a start-up business is the first step toward long-term success. However, entrepreneurs should be prepared to handle some growing pains along the way, said 2013 Entrepalooza panelists, who shared best practices and lessons-learned from...
Hooked on Being Entrepreneurs, Four Start-up Founders Describe Their Unique Pathways
Like athletes training for a marathon, entrepreneurial-minded individuals may spend years in corporate jobs while building their knowledge, skills, network and courage until the day they are ready to make the big break and launch their own start-up ventures. The...