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Exploring Innovation and Building Connections: U-M’s Entrepreneurial Trek to Washington, DC

The University of Michigan’s Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) recently led an exciting and immersive entrepreneurial trek to Washington, DC, giving…

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Owning and Shaping Your Role: How to Innovate as an Individual Contributor

By Meghana Gorla In the course of one’s professional journey, you might have to make many switches back and forth…

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Student Spotlight: Samantha Jayasundera

From tackling global security challenges to leading Michigan’s oldest entrepreneurship club, Samantha Jayasundera has built an impressive entrepreneurial journey at…

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7 Entrepreneurial Podcasts You Should Be Listening To Now

Need to break free from the mid-winter doldrums? We’ve rounded up the most inspiring podcasts to shake-off the winter blues…

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7 Key Insights on Building a Startup During the ‘Series A’ Stage

By Ihsaan Yasin Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of talking to a VC at a fireside chat. Of…

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Embracing Uncertainty: The Journey of Learning and Unlearning in Startups

Written by Saisindhu S Valluri As someone who values clarity above all, unpredictability is a distant consideration when making decisions….

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CFE Open House Carnival Recap: Fun, Games, and Entrepreneurial Spirit!

Think you can pitch a wild business idea in under a minute? Or unscramble biomedical jargon like a pro? Students…

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Study Tips to Balance School and Entrepreneurship: 7 Productivity Hacks to Learn More in Less Time

Let’s be real—being a student entrepreneur is like having two full-time jobs. You’re managing classes, homework, exams, and on top…

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Sam Altman holds a special Q&A session with 30 U-M students during the launch of OpenAI o1

Generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, has been a revolutionary development for nearly every industry. The technical advancements in the past…

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