Faculty Fandom: Erika Block

Erika Block’s path to entrepreneurship started at the dinner table. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs—her father, uncle, grandfather,…

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When Things Start To Work

By Devon Ritter Getting traction with a startup is hard. I began working on the idea of CommunityConnect close to…

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Michigan I-Corps: Transforming University Research into Real-World Impact

On October 11, 2024, The Center for Entrepreneurship’s Michigan I-Corps program kicked off. Twenty teams of researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs…

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Women In Entrepreneurship Fireside Chat with Nina Reyes: Bridging Science and Marketing

The Center for Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the +Impact Studio at Ross School of Business, recently hosted an intimate and…

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MPowered Innovation Challenge: An Epic Night of Creativity, Tech, and Friendly Competition

On Friday, October 18th, the Duderstadt Atrium and Connector Hall transformed into a hive of energy as over 100 students…

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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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Breaking Barriers in Textile Recycling
Breaking Barriers in Textile Recycling: Brian Iezzi, Fibarcode, and the Impact of the NSF I-Corps Program

Written by Christopher Eakin Brian Iezzi sat in his small Ann Arbor apartment pondering a question: why is so little…

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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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Fuel: Intero Biosystems Ignites Innovation as September Winner

The Center for Entrepreneurship is excited to announce that Intero Biosystems, led by the brilliant PhD student Madeline Eiken, has…

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