Clay Spaulding poses for a headshot against a grey stone background. He wears a navy sweater.
Celebrating 10 Years of ELP: Clay Spaulding Navigates Challenges from Boats to Bots

To celebrate a decade of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ELP), we sat down with Clay Spaulding, a robotics innovator and…

Read More
Max poses for a headshot in the Robotics building. He sports dark brown, curly hair, a beard, and a navy suit jacket with a light blue button-up shirt underneath.
Celebrating 10 Years of ELP: Maxwell Feldman’s Poetic Journey with Entrepreneurship

Maxwell Feldman isn’t your typical student founder. He’s a senior majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), minoring in Creative…

Read More
kaylin eighmey in a graduation cap and gown with her friends wearing michigan spiritwear
Designing Clarity: How Alumna & Founder Kaylin Eighmey Is Streamlining Real Estate Processes

When University of Michigan alum Kaylin Eighmey (B.A. Cognitive Science, 2025) reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, she traces it back…

Read More
Emma Kirst and Daniil Blyum cozy up for a photo together. They are both smiling with their arms around each other, wearing elegant clothing.
From ELP to “I Do”: How Entrepreneurship Brought Two Leaders Together

Emma Kirst and Daniil Blyum didn’t meet on a dating app or in a lecture hall. Their story began with…

Read More
Everest Guerra CEO of stichti in his warehouse
From Ann Arbor Side Hustle to National Brand Builder: Meet Everest Guerra, Founder & CEO of Stitchi

Some founders have one “aha” moment. Everest Guerra had a bunch—most of them happening right here on campus. Everest (BS…

Read More
Colorful birthday cake with a
6 Birthday Gifts: Lessons From My 6 Startup Versions

Written by Donna Harris, Founder & CEO of Builders + Backers. It’s my birthday this week and, as we often…

Read More
Group of students listening to Brad King of Orbion
Building the Future of Space Innovation in Michigan: Brad King, Orbion, and U-M’s Entrepreneurial Pipeline

On March 21, 2025, Brad King, a three-time University of Michigan Aerospace alum and professor at Michigan Tech, took the…

Read More
Embracing the Future of Electric Mobility: Alisyn Malek’s Trends in Tech Talk

Picture this: a buzzing atmosphere filled with eager minds, all curious and captivated by the ever-changing world of innovation. This…

Read More
Alumni Spotlight: The Entrepreneurial Odyssey of Jason Bornhorst

Jason Bornhorst (College of Engineering BSE ‘09) has made a practice of reimagining the world around him. From founding TechArb…

Read More

take a Step Forward