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How I Met My Mentor and Scaled My Company Through the Wolverine Entrepreneurs Hub

Contributed by Asher Herbstman I’m Asher Herbstman, co-founder of Clear30, an app that helps people make intentional choices about their…

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From Ann Arbor Side Hustle to National Brand Builder: Meet Everest Guerra, Founder & CEO of Stitchi

Some founders have one “aha” moment. Everest Guerra had a bunch—most of them happening right here on campus. Everest (BS…

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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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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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Accidental CEO: How One U-M Student’s Elective Sparked a Six-Figure Startup

Headshot courtesy of Wave RF / Kevin McPoland (@kevvphotography) What if one quick decision could change everything?  In Fall 2022,…

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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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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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Succeeding at your startup internship

By Reeva Bohra It is not what you expect when you intern at a startup. Something to know before beginning…

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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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