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Student View: A Spartan Entrepreneur’s Leap of Faith
Oct. 2, 2023 | Read time 1 min Student View: A Spartan Entrepreneur’s Leap of Faith Paul Reiss is a third-year Lifelong Learning student from Hudsonville, Michigan. He is earning a Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation with the Burgess Institute. Reiss is the co-founder and CEO of Protein Pints, a protein ice cream company based in Michigan. Paul Reiss, co-founder of Protein Pints, is a Lifelong Learning student earning his Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Growing up in Hudsonville, Michigan, my college trajectory seemed straightforward. By 2021, I was close to completing my degree, had a full-ride scholarship, had an…
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For Second Consecutive Year, Venture Summit A Resounding Success
Sept. 21, 2023 | Read time 1 min For Second Consecutive Year, Venture Summit A Resounding Success Event Spotlights Future of Entrepreneurship, Innovation at Michigan State by Aaryn Richard On Friday, Sept. 15, the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted its second annual Venture Summit, a two-day event focused on the future of entrepreneurship and innovation at Michigan State University. Nearly 200 attendees gathered in East Lansing, including entrepreneurs and investors—alumni and current students. “We’re proud of Venture Summit,” said Laurel Ofstein, faculty director of the Burgess Institute. “The event celebrates the entrepreneurial community and highlights student ventures. It’s…
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Empowering Tomorrows Entrepreneurs The Rise of the Student Made Marketplace at Michigan State
Aug. 28, 2023 Empowering Tomorrows Entrepreneurs The Rise of the Student Made Marketplace at Michigan State by Aaryn Richard This week, the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation launched its partnership with Student-Made. As a marketplace, this collaboration creates an avenue for Spartan venturers, known to Student-Made as creators, with retail products to begin selling their wares at scale. Student-Made, founded in 2019, established itself at eight campuses, and many more new campuses are coming this fall! Student-Made is a custom online marketplace that supports student creators on campus. Each university has its unique marketplace, so it’s a convenient space…
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Burgess New Venture Challenge Announces Semifinalists for Fifth Annual Competition
Burgess New Venture Challenge Announces Semifinalists for Fifth Annual Competition The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announces the fifteen semifinalist teams selected to compete in its fifth annual contest, the Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC). On April 13, 2023, the Burgess Institute will host MSU’s premier pitch competition at The Graduate in East Lansing from 4 PM – 8 PM. The annual competition highlights top student entrepreneurs and celebrates Michigan State University’s growing venture creation ecosystem. The Burgess New Venture Challenge is more than a competition, said Laurel Ofstein, faculty director for the Burgess Institute. This is high-stakes…
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Burgess New Venture Challenge Announces 2023 Competition Winners
Burgess New Venture Challenge Announces 2023 Competition Winners Contacts: Aaryn Richard, Clare Hampel East Lansing, Mich. — The Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC), an early-stage pitch competition bringing together Michigan State University student entrepreneurs and business leaders, announces the winners of its fifth annual contest. On Thursday, April 13, at the Graduate East Lansing, fifteen Spartan student teams pitched their startup ideas to a panel of expert judges. All were competing for their share of ,000 in total scholarship prizes. This is my first time experiencing the Burgess New Venture Challenge, and I can say it is more than a…
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Student View UniServices Founder Adam Green
Student View UniServices Founder Adam Green Adam Green is a third-year College of Law student at Michigan State University. In 2020, Green earned his degree in political theory and constitutional democracy from MSU’s James Madison College. Green, a lifelong Spartan from a long line of Spartan grads, is the founder and CEO of UniServices, a startup focused on helping college students earn income from assisting individuals in local communities with everyday tasks and chores. Hi everyone! My name is Adam Green. I am a third-year law student at Michigan State University and the founder and CEO of UniServices. I also…
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2022 Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge Announces Semifinalists Teams
2022 Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge Announces Semifinalists Teams by Aaryn Richard East Lansing, MICH — The Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge (MCSC) today announces the 20 semifinalist teams competing for the competition’s ,500 in total cash prizes. MCSC is Michigan’s university-level business model competition specifically designed for student entrepreneurs across the state of Michigan. MCSC fosters entrepreneurship by encouraging students to commercialize their ideas. The event provides a forum where students develop skills by pitching their ideas and building entrepreneurial ventures. The pitch competition is a collaboration between Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art…
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Momentum Pre-Accelerator Announces 2022 Summer Cohort
Momentum Pre-Accelerator Announces 2022 Summer Cohort Contact: Aaryn D. Richard The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation announces its second cohort of startup teams for its summer pre-accelerator program, Momentum. On May 10, 2022, the Burgess Institute will launch the pre-accelerator’s programming, which will run through June 16, 2022. The annual, six-week pre-accelerator is a competitive program that focuses on emerging startup teams. It provides additional financial and mentorship resources to advance MSU-based student startup teams and prepare them for more intensive accelerators. Momentum’s 2022 Cohort Fello Co-founders: Danielle Tice (ticedani@msu.edu), College of Arts & Letters, and John Hart (hartjoh3@msu.edu),…
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The-Princeton-Review-Ranking-2022
The-Princeton-Review-Ranking-2022 The Princeton Review announcement marks the fifth consecutive year of distinguished recognition Contact(s): Aaryn Richard Michigan State University’s Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has been recognized as a leader in entrepreneurship education by the Princeton Review for a fifth consecutive year. MSU comes in at No. 21 on The Princeton Review’s new rankings and stands among the top 25 undergraduate entrepreneurship programs in the nation.Significant investment in MSU’s program since its inception in 2012 has fostered a culture of innovation at the university, attracting the attention of talented, motivated students and alumni venturers. “Providing students with real-world opportunities…
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Burgess New Venture Challenge Announces Competition Winners
Burgess New Venture Challenge Announces Competition Winners Contacts: Aaryn Richard, Karina Stankowski East Lansing, Mich. — The Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC), an early-stage pitch competition bringing together Michigan State University student entrepreneurs and business leaders, announces the winners of its fourth annual contest. On April 7, at the Graduate Hotel in East Lansing, fifteen Spartan student teams pitched their startup ideas to a panel of expert judges. All were competing for their share of more than ,000 in total scholarship prizes. “The Burgess New Venture Challenge is more than a competition,” said Ken Szymusiak, managing director of academic programs…