(April 18, 2019) The Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC), an early-stage pitch competition bringing together Michigan State University student entrepreneurs and business leaders from across Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, announces the winners of its first annual contest. Last evening, fifteen Michigan State University student startups pitched their ideas to a panel of expert judges, competing for scholarship prizes totaling over $40k in scholarship funding.
Tag: Business
Entrepreneurship at Broad with Ken Szymusiak Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(Poets & Quants, November 2018) Ken Szymusiak is live on the Poets and Quants podcast talking about Entrepreneurship at Michigan State University.
Don’t Build a Business Unless You’re Ready to Give Your All Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(Founder Institute, December 6, 2017) I’ve started 9 businesses and have invested all of my time, all of my network, and most of my money into each and every one of them. Most have done well and others have failed, but I wouldn’t advise an entrepreneur trying to build an impactful company to pursue any other strategy.
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?
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.
The 10 Most Popular Startup Revenue Models Circle with Right Arrow Icon
(Joe Garza, Founder Institute, April 18, 2016) Regardless of how good your product, service, or app is, it’s only useful when you can get it into the hands of your target customers. But once you’ve got a finalized offering, selling it should be easy, right? Not really. There are countless factors that need to be taken into account when you set out to bring your product to market, like the industry you’re in, whether you’re selling a web-based product or physical hardware, the channels you use to attract your customers, etc.