(Laurence K. Hayward, VentureLab Inc., 2015) Remember the game Twenty Questions? The contestant uses the best combination of questions, which can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no,” in order to discover information held secret by the other player. The objective is to reveal the unknown information with the fewest questions possible.
The game has several common traits with the discourse between an entrepreneur seeking financing and a venture capitalist (VC) evaluating an investment opportunity…
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Appeal of entrepreneurship classes on rise for all majors Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(Bridget Vis, Crain’s Detroit, September 4, 2016) Entrepreneurship has become a hot subject in recent years on the college and university campuses across Southeast Michigan. As interest grows, the schools are meeting the demand by launching, expanding and considering new programs that teach entrepreneurship to all students, not just business majors.
Entrepreneurship Program provides real-world experiences for MSU students Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(MSU Today, August 29, 2016) Michigan State University undergraduate students can take knowledge gained in the classroom and apply it to firsthand experiences through a new offering this fall called the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Experiences Program.
7 things every Michigan business startup must know Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(Mike Wilkinson, bridgemi.com, August 16, 2016) So you’ve got this great business idea, one that will liberate you from your current job or offer a lifeline after losing one. With Michigan hurt by a marked decline in the number of new businesses created in the last decade, you think your idea is a sure-fire winner. Your husband thinks it’s a great idea, too, as does your Aunt Irene. Can’t fail, right?
6 free online courses that all entrepreneurs should check out Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(Sanjana Ray, yourstory.com, July 26, 2016) “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” – Albert Einstein
Well, Einstein truly was a genius. No matter how much we think we know, there’s always room to learn some more. That’s the beauty about knowledge. It is infinite in every sense of the word. With the increasing digitalisation of every branch of society, including education, it’s only a matter of time before the entire knowledge sector turns digital.
$4.5 MILLION GIFT FROM ALUMNUS ROBERT BURGESS SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT MSU Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(Alan Pinon, msutoday.msu.com, July, 13, 2016) Michigan State University has announced a $4.5 million gift to the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Eli Broad College of Business from alumnus Robert “Bob” K. Burgess, an accomplished business leader and longtime university advisor.
Conquer Accelerator 2016 Video Circle with Right Arrow Icon
The Conquer Accelerator video has been released! Be the first to check it out and see what our teams are doing.
MSU neuroscience grad launches startup focused on educational drones Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(John Wiegand, mibiz.com, June 12, 2016) One mid-Michigan entrepreneur wants to fill a need in the rapidly growing market for unmanned aerial vehicles by catering his products to educators and students.
Entrepreneurship is Now Campus Wide at MSU Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(globalEDGE Business Beat, michiganbusinessnetwork.com, June 2, 2016) Hosted by Tomas Hult, this interview segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat focuses the new campus wide entrepreneurship program at Michigan State University.
Model Legal Documents Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(National Venture Capital Association) The venture industry goes through an expensive and inefficient process of “re-inventing the flat tire” on a daily basis. By providing an industry-embraced set of model documents that can be used as a starting point in venture capital financings, it is our hope that the time and cost of financings will be greatly reduced and that all principals will be freed from the time consuming process of reviewing hundreds of pages of unfamiliar documents and instead will be able to focus on the high level issues and trade-offs of the deal at hand.