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How Student Startup Funding Helped Julia Zislis Launch Letwork

What if one email could change the path of your venture? For Julia Zislis, a recent University of Michigan graduate…

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10 Years of ELP: How Mira Kaufman Found Her Path in Venture Capital

When Mira Kaufman arrived at the University of Michigan, she didn’t know venture capital existed. Today, she’s a venture leader…

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7 Entrepreneurship Courses at Michigan Inspired by Your Favorite Celebrities

Not sure what elective to take? Explore University of Michigan entrepreneurship courses through fun celebrity-inspired pairings and discover the class that matches your interests and career goals.

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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…

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A scene from ClawCon Michigan at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor Michigan. A ClawCon Michigan logo is displayed on the big screen at the arena and a large crowd is seated.
What Actually Happened at ClawCon Michigan?

On April 16, ClawCon Michigan brought nearly 3,000 claw-curious registrants to the Crisler Center. Students from across campus joined founders…

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Students listen to an entrepreneur speak at the University of Michigan's Center for Entrepreneurship in Ann Arbor.
What is Entrepreneurship Like at the University of Michigan?

We promise you this: entrepreneurship isn’t just for business majors or aspiring startup founders. It’s for everyone from engineers to artists to biologists and beyond.

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Cross-Campus Connections: Startup Career Fair Unites U-M’s Brightest Minds

Contributed by Jacob Rossow, Mpowered Marketing Director, Undergrad LSA Student This past March 12th and 13th, Mpowered Entrepreneurship, in partnership…

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Perot Jain Extends Support for Perot Jain TechLab Through 2028, Advancing Experiential Entrepreneurship

The University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship is proud to announce philanthropic support for the Perot Jain TechLab (PJTL) program…

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A Summer of Growth: Entrepreneurship Through Art and Culture 

Written by: Lauren Smith, Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, Masters in Dance 2026 This summer, I was reminded just how important it…

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