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Finding Entrepreneurship in Every Corner of Seattle

Reflections from the Center for Entrepreneurship Seattle Trek For University of Michigan students Somya Valecha and Angelo Hawa, the Center…

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WUST TREK: 6 Hard Truths About Building Companies, From the 6 Founders Who Lived Them

Contributed By Val Amiel Vestil, 2026 ELP Cohort, Master’s Student (2027) Environment and Sustainability with Behavior, Education, and Communication This…

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13 Books & Podcasts to Power Your Summer

As summer approaches, we asked our CFE team which books and podcasts keep their entrepreneurial spark alive. Whether you’re at…

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Celebrating 10 Years of ELP: Maxwell Feldman’s Poetic Journey with Entrepreneurship

Maxwell Feldman isn’t your typical student founder. He’s a senior majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), minoring in Creative…

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Faculty Fandom: Eric Bacyinski

If you’ve ever wanted to shake up the status quo, Eric Bacyinski is someone you’ll want in your corner. As…

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Faculty Fandom: Drew Leahy

What happens when you mix music, creativity, and a dash of ambition? For Drew Leahy, it launched a journey straight…

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Student Spotlight: Dabney Peters

What happens when you follow curiosity (and say “yes” to a friend’s invitation)? For Dabney Peters, a U-M student studying…

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Motion Sync Becomes First Startup Funded by Fuel Consumer IT

Motion sickness affects millions of riders each year, and a new U-M–born startup is working to change that. Motion Sync,…

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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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