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Alumni Engagement

Alumni from the University of Michigan have many opportunities to participate in programs at the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. The Institute hosts entrepreneurial events throughout the year; offering funding and accelerator opportunities, and helping to grow and scale your business through executive education programs.

Alumni Entrepreneur Programs University of Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute

 

The Zell Lurie Institute also welcomes alumni as our partners in helping us educate the next generation of entrepreneurs - empowering them to launch scalable startups. Your engagement is critical to the success of our student programs and initiatives. Our goal is to match you to relevant students, businesses, and programs.

Get involved

There are many ways you can play an active role after studying at the University of Michigan.  Enrich the experience of our current students through mentorship, participating in events, speaking at the School, or offering a project or internship at your organization.                                                                     

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Entrepreneurial Advising

A unique piece of the entrepreneurial support system provided at Michigan Ross, office hours allow students and alumni to consult with Zell Lurie Institute team members or entrepreneurs-in-residence that have the industry specific knowledge required ...
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Interns

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Events

Zell Lurie Institute events and programs provide students with exclusive networking opportunities and challenging experiences. While entrepreneurial skills can be leveraged in a variety of business settings, they are most effectively learned in an en...
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Resources

Networking

Connecting and networking with other entrepreneurs is extremely beneficial - from gaining new perspectives that spark business growth to meeting new mentors that take your business to the next level. ...
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Publications

To receive copies of these publications or to get on the Institute’s mailing list, please send your contact information to zlicontact@umich.edu...
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Center for Venture Capital & Private Equity

Founded in 1994, with a specialized focus on entrepreneurial finance and investment, the Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance (CVP) offers research, teaching and practitioner programs...
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Alumni Connect

Success stories

Amit Kulkarni

Ross Alum Taps Zell Lurie and ZEAL Resources to Advance Health-care IT Security Start-up

Amit Kulkarni
MBA 2012
Founder
Secure Healing
Secure Healing Inc., a start-up founded by Amit Kulkarni, MBA ’12, has developed computer security software that keeps patients’ medical records safe from prying eyes and provides alerts, in real time...
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Josh Botkin

Entrepreneur and Innovator Brings Lessons-learned Back to His Alma Mater

Josh Botkin
Lecturer in Entrepreneurial Studies and Entrepreneur-in-Residence
After leading the entrepreneurial teams at two start-ups and working as an innovation consultant at Ann Arbor-based Inovo Group, Josh Botkin, MBA ’06, has returned to his alma mater to convey his less...
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Bootstrap Entrepreneur Retools Her Business Skill Set at Ross

Tamasin Ford
MBA ’10
Founder and CEO
Power Up Tech Academy
Passion, perseverance and personal skills powered entrepreneur Tamasin Ford, MBA ’10, through the nine years she ran her first start-up business, SharpCurve Solutions, a custom web development company...
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