Students and venture capitalists seeking to bring more startups to Ann Arbor may find just the catalyst they’ve been looking for in a new University of Michigan graduate program in entrepreneurship. UM currently offers a nine-credit certificate in entrepreneurship for undergraduates, but the forthcoming master’s in entrepreneurship program—which will consist of 36 credits, according to … Continue reading “UM to Offer New Graduate Program in Entrepreneurship”
Author: Nicole Aber
Ahead of Schedule, UM Venture Accelerator Brings in Three New Startups
The University of Michigan’s Venture Accelerator, a startup incubator launched in January, announced last week that it’s now home to three new companies. This boosts the accelerator’s total number of startups to eight, which makes the incubator six to twelve months ahead of schedule for filling the space, according to Jim O’Connell, the director of … Continue reading “Ahead of Schedule, UM Venture Accelerator Brings in Three New Startups”
From Domino’s To Compuware, Michigan Sees Its Future In Mobile Technology
Like pineapple and pepperoni, Domino’s Pizza and Apple seem an unlikely pairing. But the Ann Arbor, MI-based company has openly embraced the consumer electronics giant to push sales of pizza, salads, and bread sticks. Last month, Domino’s released an iPhone app that allows consumers to order products over the Internet through their mobile device. Though … Continue reading “From Domino’s To Compuware, Michigan Sees Its Future In Mobile Technology”