The CFE will not be conducting in-person advising at this time. Please use the appropriate link below to schedule a remote appointment. Thank you!
EDUCATIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ADVISORS
Our staff offer a wide variety of advising opportunities for students and ventures looking for one-on-one mentorship. Available for individuals and teams looking to explore the entrepreneurial ecosystem at the University of Michigan.
EDUCATION
Christine Gordon
Curriculum and Experiential Learning Assistant Director
Topics:
- Undergraduate Course Advising
- ENTR Summer Study Abroad
- Student Organizations
- Statewide Treks (Detroit, Grand Rapids)
- ENTR Instructor Community
EDUCATION (UNDERGRADUATE)
Chiara Lazzereschi
Educational Program Coordinator
Topics:
- ENTR Undergraduate Courses and Programming
- Statewide Discovery Treks (Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids)
- ENTR Study Abroad
EDUCATION (UNDERGRAD / MASTERS / PHD)
Charlie Keenan
Educational Programs Specialist
Topics:
- Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Graduate Courses and Programming
- Undergraduate Course Advising
- Statewide Discovery Treks (Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids)
ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE
Brian Hayden
Startup and career advising for rising entrepreneurs
Topics:
- Startups
- Entrepreneurial careers
- New venture advising
TECH COMMERCIALIZATION
Divya Patil Hangargekar
Technology Development Specialist
Topics:
- NSF I-Corps
- MTRAC
- Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES
Nick Moroz
Assistant Director of Entrepreneurial Practice
Topics:
- Entrepreneurs Leadership Program (ELP)
- TechLab@Mcity
- TechLab Climate Change
LEGAL ADVICE
Michigan Law Entrepreneurship Clinic
Legal Advice
The Entrepreneurship Clinic provides general educational information concerning legal issues common to start-up ventures. Through weekly office hours, clinic faculty and students meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs each year and provide hundreds of hours of legal information to individuals and organizations throughout the U-M campus.
Law Clinic Office Hours:
- Please schedule an appointment here
UX DESIGN / SOFTWARE PROTOTYPING ADVICE
School of Information's UX Design Clinic
Design / UX / Prototyping / Coding
UX Design Clinic Office Hours:
- Please schedule an appointment.
ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS
Zell Lurie Institute
Entrepreneurship (Business Focus)
Office Hours:
- University of Michigan students and alumni can schedule appointments directly with ZLI staff members using this tool.
- For entrepreneurs external to U-M, please consider ZLI's workshop series and symposium.