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By: Jane Sugiyama, U-M CFE Researcher Coordinator and Ashleigh Chatel, Lambert, Edwards & Associates
“With the aim of further establishing Michigan as a leading state for high-tech companies, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved extended funding for “Train the Trainers,” a program managed by the University of Michigan’s Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE). Aided by a grant of approximately $200,000, the program will train entrepreneurs, researchers and inventors while expanding the level of mentoring and teaching of commercialized strategies." Read more .
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Oct. 26: A2CS Tech Mixer
Wednesday | 6:00 p.m. | Tishman Hall, Beyster Building
Ann Arbor’s exciting tech industry is growing – and you can find great career or internship opportunities right here in the A2 area! Come to chat up tech companies from Ann Arbor and southeast Michigan – or the stray VC – about their projects, plans, and opportunities at the A2CS Tech Mixer. The A2CS Tech Mixer is informal, but bring a resume or pointer to your projects. Registration and info here!
Oct. 26: REAL TALK Gender Equality - Sexual Assault on Campus
Wednesday | 3:00 p.m. | 2000 Phoenix Memorial Lab
Learn more about gender dynamics in the workplace at our workshop series in partnership with the Graduate Society of Women Engineers and CEW. This workshop series will help develop strategies for equality in a professional setting. All workshops are open to anyone on campus. RSVP here.
Oct. 28: #EHour 407 with Speaker Gary Shapiro
Friday | 11:39 a.m. | Stamps Auditorium
Gary Shapiro is president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ the U.S. trade association representing more than 2,200 consumer technology companies and which owns and produces CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. Shapiro directs a staff of more than 160 employees and thousands of industry volunteers, leading his organization’s promotion of innovation as a national policy to spur the economy, create jobs and cut the deficit. CTA advocates for a lower deficit, skilled immigration, free trade and policies that support innovative new business models. CTA does not seek government funding for industry.
NOTE: If you are NOT enrolled in Entrepreneurship Hour (ENTR 407) and are attending as a guest, please use the black stairs located in the Stamps Auditorium Lobby to enter the auditorium via the second level.
Nov. 2: ZLI Michigan Business Challenge Info Session
Wednesday | 5:00 p.m. | Ross School of Business (R 0230)
Join us to learn about the Michigan Business Challenge, a campus-wide business plan competition open to all U-M students. The information will give you all the information necessary to prepare for the first round, scheduled for December 2nd! More info here.
Nov. 3: 7th Annual Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
Thursday | 8:00 a.m. | Detroit, MI
Accelerate Michigan has been highlighted as one of the premier events in the Great Lakes region for high-growth companies & venture investors. Awarding $1,000,000 in cash & in-kind prizes, the Competition attracts more than 200 company applications annually and will push 36 companies through to the Semi-Final Pitches on November 3rd to compete for the $500,000 Grand Prize among other prizes. Currently offering 50% off tickets for students! Use student code: "student2016" Buy your tickets here!
Nov. 4: The Michigan Sport Business Conference
Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Ross School of Business
The Michigan Sport Business Conference is the largest undergraduate student-run sport business conference for both professionals and students in North America. The theme of this year's 5th annual event is 'The Empowered Consumer" and features the following speakers;
- Don Garber, Commissioner, Major League Soccer
- Stephen M. Ross, Chairman & Founder, Related Companies
- Larry Miller, President, Jordan Brand
Additional speakers from companies such as Google, Intel, IBM, ESPN and more will be present! RSVP here
November 17: 2017 Future Founders Fellowship Application Deadline
Chicago
Any of your current students or recent alumni who are seriously pursuing their business or idea would be an ideal fit for this intensive year-long program that works with the top collegiate entrepreneurs across the country in a virtual accelerator format to help them accelerate their success. More details and the application here.
Nov. 18: Edison Award Nominations
Friday | 11:59 a.m.
The Edison Awards is an annual competition honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation. The competition is open to innovative organizations across the globe. Enter for a chance to gain broad international recognition and significant market visibility! More info here.
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"A new report from a Russian news site shows live functionality embedded into Instagram stories, with a bold "LIVE" banner on what is apparently a live video appearing at the front of the stories feed." Read more.
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"At its core, Zwift is indoor cycling software. But layered on top of its functionality is a community that in the two years the company has been operating has grown in both scale and shear strength." Read more.
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"If successful, AT&T will gain control of huge entertainment and news brands including HBO, Warner Bros. Entertainment, and CNN." Read more.
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
Interested in joining a startup? Adjacent is a company that helps early stage entrepreneurs connect to co-founders, mentors and supporters right around them. They just launched a closed beta version of their app and are expanding their team - visual designers, computer scientists and business students. Expected commitment is 5-8 hours/week. Contact Rachel Jaffe at aliana@umich.edu for more info.
London, Paris, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more
City Internships provides immersive career training programs for college students and recent graduates. They’re designed to expand your horizons and get you job-ready. For each program, on top of hard and soft skill building at weekly career seminars, workshops and networking events, you’ll undertake an internship placement at one of our partner companies. You’ll develop real-world skills, build your professional network and fast-track your career. More info here!
1327 Jones Dr. #109, Ann Arbor MI
A FREE monthly networking event that is hosted by one of the many innovative companies in Ann Arbor, with the coolest office spaces in the Midwest. This isn't a suit and tie event. Just be ready to enjoy food and drinks, while immersing yourself into Ann Arbor's startup community. More info here!
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By Kate Toporski, CFE Content Development Intern
Two weeks ago, we kicked off a major challenge with Pandora’s President and CFO, Mike Herring. Starting with a killer performance from The Voice Top Ten Finalist, Daniel Passino, Pandora opened up its data sets to University of Michigan students. The winners of the Pandora Challenge would receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to meet top executives from Pandora and Next Big sound.
On Monday, our winners were announced! Check out their video here and meet the men behind Daniel Passino’s new market strategy–Charles Shin and Prashant Toteja!
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SNEEK PEAK
The Center for Entrepreneurship is taking over the University of Michigan's Instagram account (@uofmichigan) this week to announce a brand new startup immersion trek offering. Applications for the new trek will open this week. Visit our webpage for more information.
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