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From Campus to Startups: U-M’s Entrepreneurial Trek to San Francisco

by Crista Deneau Entrepreneurship is more than just an idea—it’s a mindset, a culture, and an ecosystem that thrives in…

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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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5 Signs Your Outie Is an Entrepreneur (Even If Your Innie Has No Idea)

If you’ve seen Severance, you know the deal—your “innie” clocks in for work every day with no clue what’s happening…

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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 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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Student Success Story: Josh Dubler, Co-Founder of CDN Bars

How do you go from a classroom idea to securing 100 pre-order agreements in just one summer? Meet Josh Dubler…

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When Things Start To Work

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

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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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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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