⚡️ EVC is Closing the Gap

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⬆️ Closing The Gap: Conversations on Access to Business, Tech, and Venture Capital in Historically Overlooked Communities,Friday (2/17), 10 am - 4pmEVC is collaborating with Business+Tech to host a series of speakers, panels, and discussions focused on increasing exposure to historically overlooked and underestimated leaders in business, tech, entrepreneurship, and venture capital.Featured Panelists:      - Monica Wheat, MD at Techstars Detroit Accelerator     - Isaiah Andrew, Head of Design at Nike Virtual Studios     - Rachel Brooks, Head of Product Equity at Instagram     - Marques Zak, Director, Cultural Platforms at American Express

📆 Save the date for EVCCon! Michigan's inaugural Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Conference will take place April 15th! EVCCon will amplify access to venture content, value-added conversations, and connections with founders, funders, and firms in the entrepreneurship and venture capital ecosystem. You'll have the opportunity to take part in panel discussions, network with special guests, and become more deeply involved in Michigan's entrepreneurship community. Look out for registration details coming soon!  

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ℹ️ Supporting Founders of Color - Fireside Chat with Primary Ventures, Monday (2/13), 7-8pmJoin VC Unleashed for a fireside chat with Primacy VC in honor of Black History Month. The chat will explore the relationship dynamic between founders and investors, as told by a founder of color. You'll hear about how they fundraised, chose investors,  manage their investor relationships, and believe VCs can best support founders of color in their portfolio. 

Zell Lurie Institute Events:

🚀📚 Launch & Learn: Identifying & Sizing Your Market, Monday (2/13), 12-1pmFacilitated by ZLI Entrepreneur-in-Residence Jim Price, this is an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how to estimate market size and determine market focus for your startup. Questions could focus on gauging market size, market segmentation, or how to get early market traction. Registration is required and spots are limited. Email [email protected] to register.

🚀📚 Launch & Learn: Founding & Forming, Thursday (2/16), 12-1pmFacilitated by ZLI Entrepreneur-in-Residence Jim Price, this session will focus on the organizational, legal, and logistical elements of launching a business. The session will be driven by Q&A, so come prepared with questions, which could cover anything from forming a legal entity, to distribution of founders' equity, to the mechanics of company formation, and anything in between. Registration is required and spots are limited. Email  [email protected] to register.

Michigan Business Challenge Finalists AnnouncedThe Zell Lurie Institute hosted the semifinals round of the annual Michigan Business Challenge on 1/20, in which founders pitched business plans to a panel of judges, describing their solutions to market opportunities. Finalists include:      - Seigle Impact Track: e3, International Footprint, SeaSpider, and Solar Fridge     - Innovation Track: BeatNami, C-PRO, Protein Pints, and Relic     - Invention Track: Citrimer, Exquisite Studio, ModernVivo, and TAP. The finals, when these teams will compete to win each track's top prize of $15,000, will take place on Friday, 2/10, from 9am - 12pm and are open to all!

Detroit Venture Partners Summer Fellowship     - Company: seed/early-stage, tech-focused venture capital fund     - Role: split between working on projects for DVP and working for a portfolio company     - Who: Undergrad and Graduate Students     - Location: Detroit (in-person preferred, hybrid possible)     - Due: March 1

Ebb Carbon Summer Internship     - Company: venture-backed startup developing new carbon removal technology     - Role: strategy, financial, and market research analysis     - Who: MBA students     - Location: San Carlos, CA     - Due: rolling

Stay connected! Hit up the official EVC socials to stay in the know about future events, opportunities on campus, and companies trying to hire you!      - LinkedIn     - Twitter     - Instagram     - EVC on Slack