Is smart entrepreneurship essentially arbitrage? According to Jim Price, yes. To find out why, check out Jim's latest contribution to Business Insider. Market Flaws Are The Lifeblood For Entrepreneurs ar-bi-trage n. The opportunity to buy an asset at a low price,...
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Zell Lurie Insitute’s Tim Faley and Peter Adriaens Discuss Entrepreneurial Education in Recent Financial Times Article
by | Feb 25, 2013
Tim Faley and Peter Adriaens of the Zell Lurie Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies recently shared their thoughts on entrepreneurial education in a recent contribution to the Financial Times. Asserting that business schools consider entrepreneurship too narrowly, Tim...
Jim Price Shares Tips from 20 Successful Entrepreneurs
by | Dec 17, 2012
In his latest article for Business Insider, the Zell Lurie Institute's Jim Price offers advice from 20 veteran entrepreneurs. This advice covers several aspects of entrepreneurship, ranging from planning to management to building a team. For a complete list of these...
Zell Lurie Institute Cited as Innovative Leadership Program by NerdWallet
by | Nov 28, 2012
According to Joseph at NerdWallet, the difference between a good manager and a great leader is the ability to inspire others. This inspiration can come from several sources, including travel, entrepreneurship mentoring, and social welfare initiatives. Joe, in his...
University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute Named One of Top Two Graduate Programs in Entrepreneurship by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine
by | Sep 24, 2012
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business today was named one of the top graduate entrepreneurship programs in the nation. The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur...
Six Critical Skills Entrepreneurs Need to Succeed – Business Planning
by | Nov 2, 2011
Skill in business planning is essential for a successful company launch. Entrepreneurial studies courses and programs are designed to teach students how to “operationalize” a business—not just create a document—by bringing together skills used in previous coursework...
Zell Lurie Co-Founder Funds Entrepreneurial Law Program
by | Sep 10, 2011
Ross School of Business benefactor Sam Zell, whose name adorns the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and who has given $14 million in support of it, has given $5 million to the U-M Law School to establish a rare program in entrepreneurship and law....
Zell Lurie Institute Awards $106,300 to UMich Students through the Michigan Business Challenge and Dare to Dream Grant Program
by | Feb 23, 2011
We're pleased to share details on the winners of the Institute's 2010-2011 Michigan Business Challenge competition awards and Eugene Applebaum Dare to Dream Grants for U-M student startups. Award winners and grant recipients received funding totaling over $106,000...
AnnArbor.com: Michigan Business Challenge Encourages Innovation
by | Feb 10, 2011
Michigan innovation has been the focus of an ongoing column found on AnnArbor.com. This month's column focuses on the efforts of the Zell Lurie Institute to encourage entrepreneurial thinking in students across campus by engaging them in the the annual Michigan...
Calling All Midwest Entrepreneurs: Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Opens Application Process
by | Jan 20, 2011
The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has announced its call for presenting companies for its 30th anniversary equity and networking event. Held in Michigan, the May event draws companies, entrepreneurs and investors from across the Midwest region. The growth rate of...