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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Financial Wellness
DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. 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 failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. Innovate State kicks off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nRochelle Nawrocki Gorey\, Co-Founder & CEO\, SpringFour \nRochelle Gorey leads SpringFour\, a Certified B\, social impact fintech company that helps the financial services industry limit risk by empowering improved payment performance and increased customer engagement. Trusted by BMO Harris Bank\,Capital One\, Wells Fargo\, Discover\, M&T Bank\, LendUp\, Oportun and more\, SpringFour’s solutions provide financial resources to millions of consumers. \nRochelle’s more than 25 years of experience in public policy and government relations led her to the fintech industry. SpringFour has won numerous awards\, including: the 2015 Promontory Financial Group’s Empowerment Award for Financial Innovation; 2017 Top Venture for the Points of Light Civic Accelerator Program\, winner of the BMO Harris/1871 Fintech Partnership Program and named a finalist for the BAI Global Innovation Award in 2017 & 2019; finalist for the 2018 FinXTech/Bank Director’s Most Innovative Solution of the Year and Women Tech Founders Social Impact Founder of the Year Award; 2019 finalist for LendIt’s Partnership of the Year Award and named a Startup to Watch in 2021 by Chicago Inno. SpringFour is featured in Forbes\, American Banker\, Business Insider\, Global Banking & Finance Review and more. \nRochelle resides in Chicago with her husband and two daughters and enjoys traveling\, biking\, and Michigan sunsets.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-financial-wellness/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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SUMMARY:2 DAY VENTURE: EdTech
DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER. BUILD. CHALLENGE.\n2 DAY VENTURE (2DV) is a hands-on learning experience designed exclusively for Spartans at Michigan State University\, regardless of home college\, major\, or background. Each event offers unbeatable entrepreneurial education resources & the freedom to explore turning a project or idea into reality — all packed into 36 hours.\n2DV encourages students of all majors\, skillsets\, & experience levels to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. For students enrolled in the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, 2DV qualifies as a required high-impact experience toward the Minor. \nNo Project or Idea? No Problem! \nYou don’t have to have a venture idea or project to participate in 2DV! There will be an opportunity prior to the event for you to choose which venture idea or project you like the most & are able to join their team! \n2 DAY VENTURE is designed for Spartans to create & build a new venture with a team\, not by yourself. \nRegistration Information\nThe Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation utilizes Eventbrite to manage registration for all 2 DAY VENTURE events. To register for the event\, select “Tickets” to submit your application now! For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/2-day-venture-edtech/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Technology & Emerging Trends
DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. 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 failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. Innovate State kicks off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nChris Golec\, Serial Software Entrepreneur\, Advisor & Investor \nAfter graduating from Michigan State University in 1987\, Chris Golec went on to start multiple software companies in Silicon Valley valued at more than $2 billion. Most recently\, he founded and led Demandbase as CEO\, pioneering the Account Based Marketing category (“ABM”) over the past 15 years. This feat earned him Top CEO and Marketing Technology executive awards from multiple leading industry organizations. In 2016\, Glassdoor named his company in their Top 10 Places to Work in the United States out of 500\,000 companies. Today\, Chris actively advises several software startups in the B2B sector and resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-technology-emerging-trends/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20210910T150836Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: The Future of Food
DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. 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 failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. Innovate State kicks off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speakers\nBrian Lai\, Co-Founder\, The Only Bean \nBrian is a first-generation Asian American who embraced an entrepreneurial spirit at an early age while helping his parents run their restaurant. He started his first business when he was 14 and after graduating from MSU with a Bachelor’s in Marketing\, he spent his early career in sales and marketing. In 2015\, he got his master’s degree at Hult International Business School in Shanghai and Dubai. In 2015\, he started an ecommerce business while traveling and in 2018\, co-founded The Only Bean. \nKristine Yang\, Founder\, The Only Bean \nKristine Yang grew up in Battle Creek\, Michigan\, where she was surrounded by a family of food scientists. After graduating from Michigan State\, she spent her early years in retail and international business while obtaining her MBA. Her business experience and curiosity for innovative food products led her to create The Only Bean\, a plant-based food company using beans to develop innovative food products that are sustainable\, healthy\, and delicious.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-the-future-of-food/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events,Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20210910T145906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T161548Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Turning Passion Into Profit
DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. 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 failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them.Innovate State kicks off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nJaime Schmidt\, Founder & Investor\, Schmidt’s Naturals & Color Capital \nJaime Schmidt is an entrepreneur and the founder of Schmidt’s Naturals\, a brand of natural personal care products that she started in her kitchen in Portland\, Oregon in 2010. Jaime is known for modernizing natural personal care products\, including the customer-favorite deodorant\, and bringing them to the mainstream market. Under her leadership\, Schmidt’s grew into a household name lining the shelves of retailers including Target\, Costco\, Whole Foods\, Walmart and CVS across 30 countries. In 2017\, Schmidt’s Naturals partnered with CPG giant Unilever\, with Jaime continuing as the brand’s founder. \nJaime is the co-founder of Color Capital\, an investment portfolio that specializes in the consumer product industry\, retail and e-commerce\, brand positioning\, and M&A. She is the author of “Supermaker: Crafting Business on Your Own Terms\,” a personalized guide on how to put your business on the map\, turning your passion into profit. Later this year\, Jaime will serve as a mentor on Going Public\, a new original series debuting on Entrepreneur Media that allows viewers to invest in IPOs.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-turning-passion-into-profit/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211008T210000
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SUMMARY:2 DAY VENTURE: Health Innovation
DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER. BUILD. CHALLENGE.\n2 DAY VENTURE (2DV) is a hands-on learning experience designed exclusively for Spartans at Michigan State University\, regardless of home college\, major\, or background. Each event offers unbeatable entrepreneurial education resources & the freedom to explore turning a project or idea into reality — all packed into 36 hours.\n2DV encourages students of all majors\, skillsets\, & experience levels to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. For students enrolled in the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, 2DV qualifies as a required high-impact experience toward the Minor. \nNo Project or Idea? No Problem! \nYou don’t have to have a venture idea or project to participate in 2DV! There will be an opportunity prior to the event for you to choose which venture idea or project you like the most & are able to join their team! \n2 DAY VENTURE is designed for Spartans to create & build a new venture with a team\, not by yourself. \nRegistration Information\nThe Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation utilizes Eventbrite to manage registration for all 2 DAY VENTURE events. To register for the event\, select “Tickets” to submit your application now! For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/2-day-venture-health-innovation/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20210908T204026Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Two Strikes to Success
DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. 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. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them.\nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid-format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nJeff Church\, CEO & Co-Founder\, Rowdy Energy \nJeff Church\, a reputable beverage entrepreneur\, is CEO & co-founder of Rowdy Energy Drinks\, the “better-for-you” energy drink containing electrolytes and nootropics\, which he launched with two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch in 2020. He previously founded Suja Juice\, which he scaled to $150 million in revenue and $25 million in EBITDA in eight years. Suja Juice was determined by Inc. 500 to be the 2016 fastest-growing food and beverage brand in the United States in 2016. Jeff became the president of his first business at the age of 27. Over the last 25 years\, Church has held the role of CEO of seven different companies\, where he led all aspects of acquiring and/or starting each uniquely disruptive business\, all while fully managing investment capital raises. Jeff was named Ernest & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in San Diego in 2016\, Bevnet Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2015\, and is a New York Times Best-Selling Co-Author for “The Suja Juice Solution.” Church is recognized in national news outlets\, including Wall Street Journal and Forbes\, as a leading beverage expert. \nAlso\, Jeff is a graduate of the Eli Broad College of Business at MSU (’83\, Accounting)\, and completed his MBA at Harvard University in 1988.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-two-strikes-to-success/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accounting,College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210921T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20210903T160412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T160412Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Beyond the Field
DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. 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. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid-format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nTodd Duckett\, CEO & Co-Founder of Duckett Enterprises \nTodd Duckett is the CEO of Duckett Enterprises\, the founder of New World Flood\, co-owner of Duckett Brothers Facilities Management\, and co-founder of The Black Success Network & Career Training Camp. He is from Kalamazoo\, MI. \nTodd is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was a First Round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons and also played for the Washington Redskins\, Detroit Lions\, and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at Michigan State University\, where he studied Communications. Today\, simply known as Todd\, or “The Reignmaker\,” he has transformed into a dedicated father of four amazing children\, a loving husband\, an entrepreneur\, philanthropist\, motivational speaker\, and transition coach. Todd is building a living legacy that will continue to provide opportunities for education and volunteerism for children and adults. \nIn 2011\, Duckett Enterprises was born with the mission to build businesses that would have a true and positive impact on the community\, focused on giving back. In addition to establishing New World Flood and The Black Success Network in 2011\, other organizations founded by Todd include The Printing King and District Eleven. As a dynamic speaker\, Todd presents to thousands of teens and adults each year about defining their identity vs role and how to transform through a transition. \nFor any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-beyond-the-field/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20210908T202824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T184532Z
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SUMMARY:2 Day Venture: The Future of Media
DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER. BUILD. CHALLENGE.\n2 DAY VENTURE (2DV) is a hands-on learning experience designed exclusively for Spartans at Michigan State University\, regardless of home college\, major\, or background. Each event offers unbeatable entrepreneurial education resources & the freedom to explore turning a project or idea into reality — all packed into 36 hours.\n2DV encourages students of all majors\, skillsets\, & experience levels to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. For students enrolled in the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, 2DV qualifies as a required high-impact experience toward the Minor. \nNo Project or Idea? No Problem! \nYou don’t have to have a venture idea or project to participate in 2DV! There will be an opportunity prior to the event for you to choose which venture idea or project you like the most & are able to join their team! \n2 DAY VENTURE is designed for Spartans to create & build a new venture with a team\, not by yourself. \nRegistration Information\nThe Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation utilizes Eventbrite to manage registration for all 2 DAY VENTURE events. To register for the event\, select “Tickets” to submit your application now! For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/2-day-venture-the-future-of-media/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20210521T170929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T175701Z
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SUMMARY:The Hatching 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Hatching\, hosted by LEAP (Lansing Economic Area Partnership)\, is a Pitch Competition open to entrepreneurs who reside in Clinton\, Eaton\, Ingham and Shiawassee counties. The Hatching is part of a community-wide effort to support local entrepreneurs and make the Lansing region a great place to start a business. This event helps move new business ideas from concept to reality\, and provides winners with funding\, legal support\, market research and more. \nLEAP invites all startups working on a product or service with a potential for positive local or global impact on physical\, economic and social challenges to apply. Each winner will receive $2\,000 and will get the opportunity to connect to a network of local resource providers and individuals dedicated to helping aspiring entrepreneurs succeed. \nThe event will be livestreamed on LEAP’s Facebook page.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/the-hatching-2021/2021-09-09/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210610T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210610T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20210521T170929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T175701Z
UID:10003354-1623344400-1623351600@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:The Hatching 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Hatching\, hosted by LEAP (Lansing Economic Area Partnership)\, is a Pitch Competition open to entrepreneurs who reside in Clinton\, Eaton\, Ingham and Shiawassee counties. The Hatching is part of a community-wide effort to support local entrepreneurs and make the Lansing region a great place to start a business. This event helps move new business ideas from concept to reality\, and provides winners with funding\, legal support\, market research and more. \nLEAP invites all startups working on a product or service with a potential for positive local or global impact on physical\, economic and social challenges to apply. Each winner will receive $2\,000 and will get the opportunity to connect to a network of local resource providers and individuals dedicated to helping aspiring entrepreneurs succeed. \nThe event will be livestreamed on LEAP’s Facebook page.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/the-hatching-2021/2021-06-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210413T191500
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20200917T170254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T201322Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State\, with Jasmene Bowdry
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n  \nAbout The Speaker\nJasmene Bowdry is a creatively driven retail strategist and fashion entrepreneur with over 12\nyears of fashion and retail experience. In 2016 she launched SHIFT StyleHouse\, a contemporary clothing boutique for the modern renaissance woman. Joining her love of business and passion for fashion\, in 2018\, Jasmene launched The Boutique Teacher\, LLC\, where her mission is to provide aspiring and existing boutique owners with proven retail strategies to grow and scale their online businesses. Bowdry & her brand\, SHIFT StyleHouse\, have been featured in The Market at Macy’s\, Bravo TV\, xoNECOLE.com\, Sheen Magazine\, and Sister Circle TV. She’s a proud Michigan State Alumna and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc. \n  \nAbout Innovate State\nEvery year\, Innovate State invites Spartan entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews\, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failure\, and stories of uncommon will. \nInnovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Alumni Office\, MSU Foundation\, & MSU Innovation Center. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nPlease join us\, virtually\, for Innovate State\, with Jasmene Bowdry\, on Tue.\, April 13th at 6 p.m. (Eastern Time).
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-jasmene-bowdry/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210401T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20210223T181124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T181422Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Burgess New Venture Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually for the 3rd Annual Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC) on April 1\, 2021\, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Burgess New Venture Challenge\, hosted by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University\, is the premier pitch competition for student venturers. \n\nFor nearly two centuries\, Spartans have ventured to feed a hungry world\, fight cancer\, invent new technologies\, and kindle the imaginations of learners around the globe. We empowered our Spartan venturers to harness the power of the entrepreneurial mindset\, work together\, and leverage their team’s strengths to create a winning startup. \nOn Thursday\, April 1\, fifteen student semifinalists will\, virtually\, have the chance to compete for a share of up to $40\,000 in funding. Register now for the opportunity to meet and network with our student venturers\, fellow entrepreneurs\, investors\, and innovators across the Spartan nation. \nEvent Agenda\n5:00 – 7:00 p.m. — Student Showcase \n7:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Live Pitch Event \n8:00 p.m. — Awards
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/3rd-annual-burgess-new-venture-challenge/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210331T191500
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20200917T165930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T183956Z
UID:10003197-1617213600-1617218100@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State\, with Bob Fish
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n  \nAbout The Speaker\nReceiving his degree from Michigan State University’s School of Hospitality Business\, Bob Fish has been Chairman of the Board of the Michigan Restaurant Association\, Chair of the Small Business Association of Michigan\, and was a Founding Board member of MiQuest\, a Michigan entrepreneurial incubator. With all of this under his belt\, on March 15\, 1995\, Bob Fish and Michael McFall founded BIGGBY® COFFEE with a single store in East Lansing\, Michigan. One year later\, and on the cusp of opening a second location\, the two entrepreneurs\, on a handshake and $4\,000\, decided to franchise the concept. BIGGBY® COFFEE’s cultural values of Make Friends\, Have Fun\, Be Yourself\, and Share Great Coffee help coffee-lovers and the coffee-curious alike benefit from a less pretentious and fun approach to the standard gourmet cafe paradigm. Today\, there are 239 locations in nine states. Bob enjoys walking\, mainly around Saugatuck\, MI. \n  \nAbout Innovate State\nEvery year\, Innovate State features Spartan entrepreneur\, innovators\, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews\, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failure\, and stories of uncommon will. \nInnovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Innovation Center and MSU Alumni Office. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nPlease join us\, virtually\, for Innovate State\, with Bob Fish\, on Wed.\, March 31st at 6 p.m. (Eastern Time).
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-bob-fish/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210224T191500
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20200917T165342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T184109Z
UID:10003195-1614189600-1614194100@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State\, with Colby Cartledge
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n  \nAbout The Speaker\nColby Cartledge currently works for Target as a Lead Business Designer on the New Ventures + Accelerators Team\, where she helps derisk speculative opportunities for the organization. Colby received her B.A. in Supply Chain Management and Management of Information Systems at the University of Texas at Austin in 2011 and her M.S. in Management\, Strategy\, and Leadership from Michigan State University in 2016. She currently resides in Minneapolis\, MN with her wife and many pets. Outside of work\, she enjoys rowing and modern quilting. \n  \nAbout Innovate State\nEvery year\, Innovate State invites Spartan entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews\, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failure\, and stories of uncommon will. \nInnovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Innovation Center and MSU Alumni Office. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. (ET) and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nPlease join us\, virtually\, for Innovate State\, with Colby Cartledge\, on Wed.\, February 24th at 6 p.m. (Eastern Time).
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-colby-cartledge/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210210T191500
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20200917T164742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T194713Z
UID:10003194-1612980000-1612984500@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State\, with Robin Kinnie
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n  \nAbout The Speaker\nRobin Kinnie is a wife\, mom of 3\, an experienced podcast producer\, author\, entrepreneur and #womanowned advocate. Driven by community\, she takes pride in creating access for underrepresented groups within the podcast industry. As the President of Motor City Woman and Audio Engineers of Detroit\, her goal is to amplify the voices of women. She concentrates on increasing the number of women in broadcasting\, podcasting and audio engineering. An expert in the industry\, she recently contributed regularly to Podcast Business Journal. In addition to her primary interests\, Robin has been recognized by numerous entities including the Association of Women in Communications for her extraordinary commitment to changing the way women are represented in the media. \n  \nAbout Innovate State\nEvery year\, Innovate State features Spartan entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews\, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failure\, and stories of uncommon will. \nInnovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Innovation Center and MSU Alumni Office. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nPlease join us\, virtually\, for Innovate State\, with Robin Kinnie\, on Wed.\, February 10th at 6 p.m. (Eastern Time).
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-robin-kinnie/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210126T191500
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20200917T163909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T170549Z
UID:10003193-1611684000-1611688500@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State\, with Julian Posada
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n  \nAbout The Speaker\nJulian\, a serial entrepreneur professional with over 20 years of experience creating and executing strategies to maximize enterprise value in both the private and social impact sectors. Currently\, the Founder and President of LiftUp enterprises\, a for-profit holding company that focuses on both economic and social outcomes\, that accelerates the stability and mobility of individuals in low-income communities. Prior to this\, he was the President and CEO of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations serving as the top Fire business executive leading the strategic planning and overall management of the club. Posada has served on numerous non-profit boards over his career. Currently\, he sits on the boards of the WTTW Public Television\, Chicago Public Media (WBEZ)\, Forefront\, Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC)\, and The Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute. Julian earned an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a B.S. from Michigan State University. \n  \nAbout Innovate State\nEvery year\, Innovate State features Spartan entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews\, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failure\, and stories of uncommon will. \nInnovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Innovation Center and MSU Alumni Office. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n \nPlease join us\, virtually\, for Innovate State\, with Julian Posada\, on Tue.\, January 26th at 6 p.m. (Eastern Time).
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-julian-posada/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20201113T220233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T185251Z
UID:10003218-1606154400-1606159800@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Center for Venture Capital\, Private Equity & Entrepreneurial Finance Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:{Open to MSU Community} \nPlease join us virtually for our second installment of the CVCPEEF Speaker Series. The panelists for this event will discuss the Financial Services Industry and how it is operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific topics to include; Sourcing\, Risk Management\, Entrepreneurship\, and Innovation. \nPanelists: \nMerritt Lutz (MSU BA\, MA ’67) – CEO\, FINRISK Technologies \nGaurav Saini (MSU MBA ’98) – Chief Procurement Officer\, Manulife/John Hancock
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/full-time-mba-center-for-venture-capital-private-equity-entrepreneurial-finance-speaker-series-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Finance,Full-Time MBA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201102T191500
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20200917T163437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T151124Z
UID:10003192-1604340000-1604344500@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State\, with Curtis Daniel III
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n  \nAbout The Speaker\nAs the CEO / Co-founder of Patchwerk Recording Studios\, Curtis Daniel III is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the multi-million-dollar facility. One such venture\, “The Werkstation\,” which is a recording station in the middle of The Mall of Georgia\, was launched in February of 2014. While under his watch\, Patchwerk has been the home to more than a dozen Grammy-nominated audio engineers\, as well as over 100 gold and platinum plaques. Patchwerk has also been the creative & driving force behind several educational programs and music events\, such as Music University\, Weekend Workshops\, I Do Music\, and R&B Live. \nCurtis received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University. He is the majority owner of 5ten15twenty (a group fundraiser site for well-known artists & producers)\, sole owner of The Talent Incubators\, and a minority owner of Atlanta’s Streetz 94.5 FM radio station. \n  \nAbout Innovate State\nEvery year\, Innovate State invites Spartan entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews\, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failure\, and stories of uncommon will. \nInnovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Alumni Office\, MSU Innovation Center\, & MSU Foundation. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. (ET) and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n  \nPlease join us\, virtually\, for Innovate State\, with Curtis Daniel III\, on Tue.\, November 3rd at 6 p.m. (Eastern Time).
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-curtis-daniel-iii/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201021T191500
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20200917T162611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T170648Z
UID:10003191-1603303200-1603307700@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State\, with Melissa Mackey
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n  \nAbout The Speaker\nMelissa Mackey\, or\, “Mack”\, has been driving strategic growth\, innovation\, and positive brand perception for leading startups\, corporations\, nonprofits\, and agencies for over 15 years. She is an entrepreneur. She also happens to have been a passionate intrapreneur within several Fortune 500 companies. She’s a venture capitalist\, a coach to entrepreneurs\, a digital marketing executive\, and a tech-enthusiast. \nToday\, Mack is the founder & CEO of LU Management\, a firm specializing in helping professional athletes and their families accelerate their success in pursuing their entrepreneurial endeavors and securing venture capital investment. \nMack is a graduate of Michigan State University and has a Digital Marketing & Social Media Strategies diploma from Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education. She serves on the Michigan State University Foundation’s Advisory Board. \n  \nAbout Innovate State\nEvery year\, Innovate State invites Spartan entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews\, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failure\, and stories of uncommon will. \nInnovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Alumni Office\, MSU Innovation Center\, & MSU Foundation. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. (ET) and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n  \nPlease join us\, virtually\, for Innovate State\, with Melissa Mackey\, on Wed.\, Oct. 21st\, at 6 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-melissa-mackey/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201007T191500
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20200917T162021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T162021Z
UID:10003190-1602093600-1602098100@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State\, with Kelly Ford\, Tamara Steffens\, & Chris Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n  \nAbout The Speakers\nKelly Ford is a tech industry executive turned growth equity investor. She specializes in the acceleration of enterprise value for software companies\, from startup launch to $100M valuation. She invests in growth-stage fintech companies and\, as the pioneer of the firm’s Edison Edge operating platform\, advises portfolio companies on go-to-market strategy and operations. \nPrior to joining Edison\, Kelly spent 20 years in high-growth emerging and established B2B and B2B2C tech companies. She serves on the board of directors for Billtrust\, observIQ\, ExecVision\, Kinetiq and Suuchi. She has been featured in Buyouts\, Forbes\, Crunchbase\, Venture Capital Journal\, and on Nasdaq TradeTalks and Cheddar\, and is a frequent speaker at national investor\, tech industry\, B2B sales and marketing events. \n  \nTamara Steffens leads investing and VC partnerships for M12\, a Microsoft venture investment arm\, in North America and India. She is the executive sponsor of the fund’s Female Founders Competition. \nTamara is an experienced operator and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley at both startups and large tech companies. Her last startup\, Acompli\, a mobile productivity app\, Tamara led sales and business development. Microsoft acquired Acompli (now Outlook mobile) in 2014\, after which Tamara went on to lead business development for the broader Office 365 organization. Prior to Acompli\, Tamara successfully helped lead several startups to either IPO or acquisition\, including Software.com\, Boingo\, Fusion One\, and Path. \nAs a serial entrepreneur\, Tamara understands fundraising from the perspective of the entrepreneur and is a valuable GTM advisor. She has a bachelor’s of science in finance from Michigan State University\, where she currently sits on the Marketing Leadership Advisory Board. \n  \nChris is a co-founder and partner at Assembly Ventures\, Detroit and Berlin. Prior to this he co-founded the Detroit Mobility Lab and the Michigan Mobility Institute and acted as a senior advisor to mobility startups around the globe. Previously Chris co-founded Fontinalis Partners and\, for over a decade\, worked to build it into one of the premier investment firms in next-generation mobility. He is also a co-owner of Buddy’s Pizza\, the birthplace of original Detroit-style pizza\, and an avid angel investor. Chris earned his master’s degree in business administration from Yale. While at Yale he served on the Honor Committee and graduated with distinction in former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s seminar on Faith and Globalization. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in both economics and international relations from Michigan State University. \n  \nAbout Innovate State\nEvery year\, Innovate State invites Spartan entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews\, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failure\, and stories of uncommon will. \nInnovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Alumni Office\, MSU Foundation\, & MSU Innovation Center. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. (ET) and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n  \nPlease join us\, virtually\, for Innovate State\, with Kelly Ford\, Tamara Steffens & Chris Thomas\, on Wed.\, Oct. 7th at 6 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-kelly-ford-tamara-steffens-chris-thomas/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200922T191500
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20200917T161032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T161122Z
UID:10003189-1600797600-1600802100@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State\, with Tom Ryan & Jeff Sinelli
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n  \nAbout the speakers\nTom Ryan is an amalgam of many things. He is a food scientist\, earning his bachelor’s\, master’s\, & doctorate in flavor & fragrance chemistry from Michigan State University. During his studies\, he became intrigued by marketing and consumer research. \nHis development and product innovation leadership at Proctor and Gamble\, Pillsbury\, Pizza Hut\, McDonald’s\,\nand Quiznos have brought new flavors to families across the globe. \nIn 2007\, Smashburger was born\, becoming an industry icon for quality\, growth\, and business acumen. Smashburger has been named twice by Forbes as “America’s Most Promising Company\,” has won countless local awards for best burgers\, and earned Tom a spot on Gourmet Magazine’s ”25 Top Food Entrepreneurs of the Last 25 Years” list. Smashburger was acquired as a strategic growth concept by JFC\, a Manila-based restaurant powerhouse\, in 2018. \n  \nJeff Sinelli serves as Founder\, CEO\, & Chief Vibe Officer of Sinelli Concepts and its subsidiaries. He is the creator of growing iconic brands\, including Which Wich? Superior Sandwiches; Genghis Grill; Paciugo Gelato & Caffè; Burguesa Brands; and Supernova Coffee—concepts that have grown domestically & internationally to nearly 1\,000 locations. \nSinelli grew up in Detroit. After earning his BA at Michigan State University and an MBA from City University\, he headed to Dallas. Sinelli has been named one of The Top 25 American Food Entrepreneurs\, an honor he shares with Howard Schultz\, Martha Stewart\, and Emeril Lagasse. Sinelli is also a dedicated philanthropist & conscious capitalist\, launching Which Wich’s Project PB&J. This charitable endeavor donates PB&J sandwiches to people in need. The goal of the project is to “spread the love\,” one PB&J at a time. \n  \nAbout Innovate State\nEvery year\, Innovate State invites Spartan entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews\, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failure\, and stories of uncommon will. \nInnovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Alumni Office\, MSU Foundation\, & MSU Innovation Center. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. (EDT) and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n  \nPlease join us for Innovate State\, with Tom Ryan & Jeff Sinelli\, on Tue.\, Sept. 22nd\, at 6 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-tom-ryan-jeff-sinelli/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20190918T170241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T204811Z
UID:10003011-1582135200-1582140600@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State: Donald Bryant Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching startups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n  \n \n  \n\nDonald Bryant Jr. is the founder and CEO of Alden Group (Alden Oils)\, starting in 2007 and having a goal of providing healthy cooking oils to the world\, it is currently the largest minority-owned food-grade oil processing company in the United States. With offices in Michigan and South Dakota\, the company serves a variety of industries and customers including Frito-Lay\, Quaker\, Sysco\, Walmart\, Amazon\, and Team Foods (Colombia and Chile) and has grown to be a major supplier of Organic and Non-GMO food-grade oils around the world. Being a graduate from Michigan State University\, he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the Broad School of Management as well as a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Luther Seminary. Bryant currently continues his time as the CEO of Alden Oils while spending time with his wife\, Camille and his three kids\, Kennedi\, Isaiah\, and Payton. \nFind Donald on LinkedIn.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-donald-bryant-jr/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20190918T170055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203309Z
UID:10003009-1580925600-1580931000@broad.msu.edu
SUMMARY:Innovate State: Brands Edition
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n  \n \n  \n\nStarting her career as a proud DJ on WDBM The Impact 89FM and graduating from Michigan State University in 2007 with a bachelors in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences\, Kristen Lueck has had a lifelong passion for media and audio creation. Currently working as the VP\, Director of Business Development and Partnerships at Man Made Music\, she works towards and builds opportunities to create iconic music and sound for entertainment properties and Fortune 500 brands. Alongside this venture\, over the past eight years\, she has worked on audio identities\, network rebrands and immersive experiences for big-name clients such as AT&T\, American Express\, Nissan\, NPR\, IMAX\, Disney\, and Southwest Airlines. Her expertise has been showcased on TEDx and SXSW stages and numerous conference workshops while also working on and supporting programs that explore how music and sound can improve human health and wellness in hospital and patient care settings. Before her time at Man Made Music\, her entertainment background saw her as Music Assistant to Paul Shaffer at The Late Show with David Letterman as well as programming and marketing for film festivals in East Lansing\, Michigan and Austin\, Texas. Lueck now spends her time in New York City\, continuing her career and building on her past experiences. \nFind Kristen on LinkedIn. \nStarting his extensive career by graduating from Michigan State University in 1995\, Matt Growney serves on the Board of the Center for Venture Capital\, Private Equity\, and Entrepreneurial Finance at the Broad School of Business\, as well as attending the New England School of Law | Boston (JD ‘00). Alongside this\, Growney consults with dozens of clients within the Fashion\, Beauty/Wellness\, Food\, and Home/Hospitality categories. He has designed exclusive products and consumer experiences (installations\, presentations\, charity events\, concerts\, Pop-ups) for such events including the NBA Draft\, Art Basel\, CES\, ComplexCon\, KidzCon\, Paris Fashion Week\, NY Fashion Week\, and Formula One. From 1998-2006\, Matthew was Co-founder and Managing Director of Motorola Ventures (MV)\, the corporate venture capital arm of Motorola\, Inc. outside of Chicago\, IL. In 2008\, he departed Motorola to create Isabella Products\, one of the industry’s first mobile Internet companies focused on creating digital learning solutions and currently serves as Senior Advisor and Head of Special Projects to PUMA on Technology\, Culture\, and Fashion. Matthew spends his time living outside of Boston with his wife\, Shelley\, and their three children\, recently picking up the activity of half and full marathon running. \nFind Matthew on LinkedIn. \nWith over 13 years of experience in both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and business operations\, Andrew Dickow leads the Food and Beverage (F&B) practice for GCG\, having significant experience working with consumer packaged goods\, distribution\, contract manufacturing\, and ingredient companies amongst others. Alongside this\, Dickow focuses on M&A on both the sell-side and buy-side of business and has advised numerous clients through recapitalizations\, leveraged buyouts\, business valuations\, and financial analyses. Andrew co-owns 1701 Hospitality\, Inc. with his brother\, owning and operating four restaurants in downtown Detroit and Birmingham\, Michigan\, which employs nearly 200 people. Additionally\, Andrew is a minority shareholder and Board Member of Pop Daddy Popcorn\, a Michigan based ready-to-eat popcorn company as well as DROUGHT Juice\, a Michigan based cold-pressed juice company. Most recently\, he worked for a middle-market investment bank advising privately-held businesses as well as holding various financial management roles at General Mills\, Inc.\, where he focused on M&A\, financial forecasting\, planning and analysis\, marketing and supply chain management. Andrew has a passion for investing in and advising/mentoring other early-stage food & beverage companies\, such as 86 Repairs\, an automated restaurant equipment repair company based in Chicago. \nFind Andrew on LinkedIn.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-brands-edition/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Jeff Epstein
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n  \n \n  \n\nGrowing up in southeast Michigan and acquiring a bachelor degree from Eli Broad College of Business in 2004\, Jeffrey Epstein is an accomplished attorney\, entrepreneur\, and investor. Later going on to earn his J.D. from Chicago-Kent School of Law in 2007\, he created and sold his first online business allowing him to successfully pay back his student loans in full and leading the way for his next venture\, ZFERRAL\, INC dba Ambassador Software (“Ambassador”) which at the time of its creation in 2010\, became a leading referral marketing platform used by some of the world’s most recognizable brands. \nSince then Epstein grew Ambassador to hold 45 full-time employees until it was acquired by West Corporation in late 2018\, but his extensive expertise doesn’t end there. Showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit\, he has attended and participated in Techstars (NYC 2011)\, raising several million dollars along the way in VC funding. Although he has made mistakes in his time\, Epstein now focuses on capitalizing and learning from them by consulting\, investing and helping other entrepreneurs learn and grow from the mistakes and troubles he has experienced throughout his career.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-jeff-epstein/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20190918T165342Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Social Entrepreneurship Edition
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted at the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n\nJosh is the founder of the Detroit-based social streetwear line\, York Project. Each item purchased provides living essentials to the homeless of Detroit. York Project launched a cut + sew operation and line in Summer 2018 and now employs women from Detroit homeless shelters as part of its production team. Josh also launched a B2B private label garment manufacturing company called Soft Goods Detroit\, whose client list includes Shinola\, TJ Maxx Canada\, The PGA\, Chips Ahoy\, Speedo\, Funyuns\, Planters Peanuts\, Vaynermedia\, among others. \nJosh was a former buyer at Abercrombie & Fitch and also worked for The Boeing Company. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Supply Chain Management and a minor in German. Josh was honored as a TEDx speaker in 2017. His company\, York Project\, also participated in the inaugural 2016 cohort of Conquer Accelerator program. \nFind Josh on LinkedIn. \nAmanda is an award-winning writer and entrepreneur. She loves to drive change through community. As Co-founder of Bamboo\, she builds collaborative workspaces that unite and empower diverse founders and creatives. She is a partner and board member of Venture Catalysts\, a 501c3 non-profit leading large scale events. She has a decade of operations and marketing experience but has had the most fun bootstrapping Bamboo from a $5\,000 loan to 500+ members and 25\,000 sq ft of community space. \nFind Amanda on LinkedIn. \nJen has served as Executive Director of the Detroit Food Academy for five years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Colgate University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Michigan State University\, where she was a Michigan Non-Profit Association Scholar. In 2010\, she received a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to explore the social\, economic\, and environmental impact of chocolate production on small scale cacao farming communities around the world. Inspired to link young people with farmers close to home\, she completed two terms with national service FoodCorps and local organization Food System Economic Partnership (FSEP)\, connecting cafeterias and classrooms in high needs school districts with local food from Michigan farmers and school gardens. Seeing the need to engage students beyond the school year\, Jen co-founded the Detroit Food Academy\, bringing food\, business\, and learning together. As Executive Director\, Jen supports our young people and the organization in visioning\, strategic planning\, partnership expansion\, fund development\, operations\, food systems education\, culture-building\, program facilitation\, and fun captain-ing. \nFind Jen on LinkedIn.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-josh-york-amanda-lewan-and-jen-rusciano/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191111T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20190918T165012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203350Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Kavita and Omari Bouknight
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted at the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n\nKavita is an entrepreneur\, digital health maven\, patient health advocate\, investor and speaker with a mission to connect people to targeted health innovations\, enabling them to lead healthier lives. \nShe is the co-founder and CEO of Match Health\, a digital health platform that brings greater awareness and accessibility to transformative health innovations. Match Health has developed and maintains a vast video library that reviews various medical conditions and different innovations that have been developed to treat them. \nPrior to starting Match Health\, Kavita served as a Marketing Director for two medical device startups\, Biomerix Corporation and FoxHollow Technologies. In these roles\, Kavita drove the introduction of health innovations targeting tissue repair and peripheral arterial disease. \nKavita also has significant experience\, working as a consultant to both startups as well as larger organizations providing strategy and go-to-market expertise introducing novel medical device technologies to the market in the fields of cardiovascular health\, orthopedics\, general surgery\, and women’s health. \nKavita grew up in Rochester Hills\, MI and graduated from Michigan State University in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management (Eli Broad College of Business) and earned her MBA from the University of Michigan (Ross School of Business) in 2004. Kavita lives in the Boston area with her husband Omari and their twin boys.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-kavita-omari-bouknight/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191106T190000
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CREATED:20190918T164625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203333Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Anurag Kumar
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted at the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n\nAnurag is an experienced global technology and management consultant with a talent for finding innovative solutions to complex business problems and building and growing businesses. He has extensive experience working with and for companies that range in size from the Global 500 to pre-investment startups. Anurag is a Charter Member and former President of TIE Austin\, former CEO Chair for the Austin chapter of Vistage\, an exclusive community of 14\,500 global business leaders\, where he guides and mentors a business group of 10+ CEOs. As a trained Chair\, Anurag is dedicated to helping businesses uncover unique opportunities\, maximize profits and influence others. \nAs a serial entrepreneur\, Anurag has previously raised $14M in Venture funding at Mediaprise where he was Founder and CEO. Most recently\, Anurag Co-founded iTexico\, a leader in Nearshore software services. Within nine years\, he has grown iTexico into a multi-million dollar company employing over 300 individuals and maintaining over 200 clients in the U.S.\, Canada\, and Mexico. Anurag holds an MBA from Michigan State University’s Broad School of Business\, MS in Computer Engineering from Wayne State University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)\, Delhi.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-anurag-kumar/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191023T193000
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CREATED:20190918T164423Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Mike Miller
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching startups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n\nA native of Williamston\, Michigan\, Mike Miller is a lifelong Spartan. After graduating from MSU with degrees in physics and philosophy\, his undergraduate research at the Cyclotron opened the door for a PhD in Particle Physics from Yale and faculty positions at MIT and UW. Along the way he developed a taste for capitalism\, co-founding the Y Combinator-backed company\, Cloudant\, which helped create the noSQL and Database-aaS market before being acquired by IBM in 2014. Through a strange twist of fate\, Miller then co-founded Silicon Valley’s most active seed-stage venture capital firm with Joe Montana and Michael Ma. Since 2015 the partners have invested in over 250 companies with a combined valuation of nearly $10B\, putting them at the epicenter of the Bay Area’s tech scene. Outside of work\, Mike is the proud father of two sets of young twins with his wife Laura\, and they enjoy hiking\, sailing\, skiing and climbing from their Pacific NW home base.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-mike-miller/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191009T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T120900
CREATED:20190918T164131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203358Z
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SUMMARY:Innovate State: Sheela Sethuraman
DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching startups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n\nSheela has more than 20 years of experience in building and implementing educational technology solutions in K-12 classrooms. At CueThink\, Sheela and her team have successfully taken the vision of a peer platform for math problem solving and built and deployed a scalable application to foster critical thinking and collaboration skills. As Founder and CEO\, Sheela has been instrumental in securing $3M from the National Science Foundation\, NewSchools Venture Fund\, MassVentures\, and angel investors. She has been successful in fostering partnerships with leading Math groups and selling to school districts across the country. Prior to CueThink\, Sheela was Project Director at Pearson Education\, focusing on technologically innovative assessment items based on Common Core State Standards. Before that\, Sheela was Director of Technology at CAST\, where she spearheaded numerous technical products including CAST eReader and Thinking Reader. She has been a member of various consortiums such as Web Access Initiative (WAI)\, National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Open eBook Forum. Sheela has also been a podcaster for the Stanford Business School’s Center for Social Innovation.
URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-sheela-sethuraman/
LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu
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