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VENTURE CREATION

At the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, we guide students through every step of their entrepreneurial journey with our structured Venture Creation process. 

 

Starting with the Discovery Program, teams explore and develop their business plans with access to financial, legal, and other valuable resources  through the MSU Library, laying a strong foundation for success. Once their concept is ready to grow, teams advance to the Launch Program, where they develop, refine, and scale their ventures with the support of tailored resources, expert guidance, and access to funding opportunities. Students can also immerse in our highly competitive Momentum Pre-Accelerator program which provides deeper access to resources and one-on-one mentorship. Creators and makers can promote their products and services through our online and on campus marketplace, Student-Made Michigan State.

 

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take your idea to market, our programs are designed to help you turn your vision into reality. 



DISCOVERY & LAUNCH PROGRAMS

The Discovery program is designed to give Spartan venturers the tools and resources they need to build firm foundations for their ideas and early startups. Once the Discovery program is completed entrepreneurs pitch to gain entrance into the highly competitive Launch program where founders access to tailored services, concentrated mentorship, as well as funding opportunities. 



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STUDENT-MADE MICHIGAN STATE

Student-Made Michigan State provides Spartan creators and makers an online and on-campus marketplace to promote their products and services.

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MOMENTUM PRE-ACCELERATOR

The Momentum Pre-Accelerator program is a free 6 week immersive experience for Spartan entrepreneurs. The program provides students with seed funding, one-on-one and expert mentorship, as well as programming designed to set a path for student founders to participate in future accelerator programs and investment opportunities. 


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