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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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Eric sits with Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, founder of the CFE, on stage at EHour.
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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Dabney poses for a headshot in front of an orange background. He sports light brown hair, a tan turtleneck, and looks into the camera with a serious yet warm expression. The Goldman Sachs logo is displayed on the left hand side of the image.
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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dr thomas zurbuchen surrounded by a group on stage at email with the CFE rocket logo sign
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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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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