For a growing downtown workforce and businesses making an investment in Detroit’s urban center, the doors of opportunity are opening on the streets of Detroit. Among the Detroit-based executives opening those doors are Dan Gilbert (MSU ’83), founder and chairman of … Continue reading
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ITM students, local musicians team up to fight hunger
Students in the Broad College of Business information technology project management course, ITM 444, have applied their skills to launch a nonprofit startup organization that helps the local community in numerous ways. Their business, We Sing For Food, works to … Continue reading
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On-site oil change concept wins Broad MBA Business Plan Competition
MBA students at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business brought their best entrepreneurial ideas to this year’s second annual Broad MBA Business Plan Competition held Saturday, March 23, at the Wharton Center. The competition brought together Full-Time and Weekend … Continue reading
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H.E.R.O.E.S. Project leads to first-ever MSU collegiate chapter of the Black Chamber of Commerce
It is widely acknowledged that entrepreneurs are hard-working, persistent individuals who thrive on a challenge. People who start their own businesses typically possess an idea—maybe even a dream—and will work tirelessly to achieve success. They often start out with the … Continue reading
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Student startup wins national pitch competition
The winner of the 2012 Broad Business Pitch Competition took first place at the national Student Startup Madness Tournament March 9. TempoRun, an app that allows users to run at the perfect pace, was developed by Broad seniors Josh Leider … Continue reading
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Broad students to compete in national startup competition
The winner of the 2012 Broad Business Pitch Competition, startup TempoRun, has been selected as one of the “Entrepreneurial Eight” and will compete in South by Southwest Interactive’s Student Startup Madness tournament finals. The team includes Broad College of Business … Continue reading
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Entrepreneurial spirit exemplified at annual Broad Business Pitch Competition
The 2012 Broad Business Pitch Competition brought 55 of Michigan State University and the Broad College of Business’s entrepreneurial-minded students together for a challenging, yet fun and rewarding experience. After submitting a pitch video and written business pitch proposal, each … Continue reading
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Sharing business lessons from Michigan to Mongolia
Much like Michigan State University (MSU) and the state of Michigan, Mongolia is filled with entrepreneurs. In an effort to assist these entrepreneurs in being successful, Carol Prahinski, assistant professor of supply chain management at MSU’s Broad College of Business, … Continue reading
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IBM manager, entrepreneur to speak at Broad
Manoj Saxena (MBA Marketing ’91), general manager of IBM Watson, will give a lecture about how innovative technologies change markets and how he built two successful companies by commercializing disruptive technologies. All students are invited to the lecture, which will … Continue reading
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Broad Business Plan Competition registration deadline
The Broad College of Business is hosting a business plan competition with awards of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000 respectively. The competition’s mission is to promote greater entrepreneurship, foster entrepreneurial thinking, and provide a ‘market based’ professional development environment for all participants. … Continue reading
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