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.
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 ...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
Success stories
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...
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...
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...