The Innovate State Speaker Series brings emerging and accomplished Spartan entrepreneurs—innovators, builders, creators, and visionaries—to campus for a live, unscripted fireside chat. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation, startup life, investments, and career paths. These are stories of success, stories of…
Hosted by Student-Made in partnership with the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, SCALE brings together student founders from campuses across the country to learn, connect, and grow. Through keynote talks, interactive workshops, and a showcase of student-run businesses, the conference empowers young entrepreneurs to scale their ideas into impactful ventures. Whether you’re just starting…
The Innovate State Speaker Series brings emerging and accomplished Spartan entrepreneurs—innovators, builders, creators, and visionaries—to campus for a live, unscripted fireside chat. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation, startup life, investments, and career paths. These are stories of success, stories of…
The Startup Career Fair offers students at Michigan State University the opportunity to engage directly with founders and early-stage team members, gaining insight into the entrepreneurial environment and the potential for rapid career growth. Powered by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Russell Palmer Career Management Center at the Eli Broad College of…
Whether you’re new to entrepreneurship, want to experience the highs, lows and pressure of developing a business idea or are exploring working in a startup environment, 2DAY VENTURE (2DV) welcomes all undergraduate and graduate students at Michigan State University to bring their business ideas—no matter how developed it is—and form teams to develop early-stage ideas…
The Innovate State Speaker Series brings emerging and accomplished Spartan entrepreneurs—innovators, builders, creators, and visionaries—to campus for a live, unscripted fireside chat. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation, startup life, investments, and career paths. These are stories of success, stories of…
The Innovate State Speaker Series brings emerging and accomplished Spartan entrepreneurs—innovators, builders, creators, and visionaries—to campus for a live, unscripted fireside chat. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation, startup life, investments, and career paths. These are stories of success, stories of…
The Innovate State Speaker Series brings emerging and accomplished Spartan entrepreneurs—innovators, builders, creators, and visionaries—to campus for a live, unscripted fireside chat. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation, startup life, investments, and career paths. These are stories of success, stories of…
The Innovate State Speaker Series brings emerging and accomplished Spartan entrepreneurs—innovators, builders, creators, and visionaries—to campus for a live, unscripted fireside chat. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation, startup life, investments, and career paths. These are stories of success, stories of…
Burgess New Venture Challenge is the premier pitch competition for student entrepreneurs at Michigan State University. On Thursday, April 9, 2025, as part of 517 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Week, fifteen student semifinalists will participate in a transformational experience, hosted by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, to compete for $50,000+ in funding. Are you…
