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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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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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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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Suits, Startups, and Specter: 10 Harvey Quotes Every Entrepreneur Should Live By

Most TV characters live in a different universe. Every once in a while, though, someone on screen says exactly what…

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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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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…

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Breaking Out of Your Shell As A Team Member

Written by: Filomela Gerou, Entrepreneurial Leadership Program WN23-FA24 Takeaways from Failures Your managers, advisors, and mentors are valuable resources that…

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Alumni Arthur Shi: Wisdom for Aspiring Innovators

If you’ve ever dreamt of launching into the startup universe, this story might be the spark you need. Arthur Shi’s…

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