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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…

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Celebrating a Legacy of Imagination, Impact, and Entrepreneurship: EHour Becomes the Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen EHour

On Friday, December 6, during a special EHour, the Center for Entrepreneurship honored one of the most influential champions of…

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Student Spotlight: Isabella Angelina Aurora Paparella

If you’ve ever thought STEM and “business” don’t mix, one student’s journey with the Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) is here…

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Student Spotlight: Tina Wu Chao, Innovating With Purpose

Meet Tina Wu Chao, a student whose entrepreneurial journey is rooted in curiosity, creativity, and a deep sense of mission….

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How I Manage (and Mismanage) Work-Life Balance in Grad School

Contributed by Kayle Riley, Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Cohort 2025; PhD. Biomedical Engineering Work-life balance in graduate school is one of…

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Faculty Fandom: David Brewer

Meet David “Brew” Brewer: retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, serial entrepreneur, and Lecturer here at the Center for Entrepreneurship. Brew…

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Lessons From a Student Founder who Failed on his First Try

Contributed by Maxwell Feldman, Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Cohort 2025; Major-Philosophy, Politics, and Economics For The Student Founders Who Fail When…

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Priya Gogoi (Co-Founder of Celsee, Inc.), Madeline Eiken, and Charlie Childs (Co-Founders of Intero Biosystems) sitting in front of learn launch lead signs at the foundhers event in october
FoundHERS From Bench to Launch: Spotlighting Women Innovators in STEM

Contributed by Nimisha Nandankar, Venture Analyst, Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund The Duderstadt Center was pulsing with energy on October 7…

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Student Spotlight: Tanisha Kelly Garrett

What does it really mean to be bold in the pursuit of knowledge? For Tanisha Kelly Garrett, a Master of…

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