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Center for Entrepreneurship University Michigan - Associate Dean
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Blog by the Associate Dean of Entrepreneurship Programs at the University of Michigan - Thomas Zurbuchen.
Recent Posts
Giving Up On Politics? - Written by Thomas Zurbuchen
There seems to be a sharp contrast and an almost insurmountable chasm between entrepreneurship and politics today. In fact, the characteristics of entrepreneurs and politicians, their values and their thinking, appear to be in sharp contrast. There i...
Putting Creativity Into Action - Written by Thomas Zurbuchen
This speech was given on Saturday as part of the 1000 pitches awards ceremony. I could not be more excited about participating in this event. Congratulations to all students who pitched, to all finalists! I have been there from the beginning and have...
Messy Science - Written by Thomas Zurbuchen
There is a tremendous amount of unrest caused by the release of hacked emails from the University of East Anglia. I had never heard of this University prior to this event, but I sure know a lot of the issues surrounding the discussion. I have been re...
A Search and Partnering Tool Enabling Big Innovations - Written by Thomas Zurbuchen
I thought I would take this opportunity to describe one of the most pressing needs for us as a research enterprise. I don’t know that anybody has solved this problem. Most certainly, the problem described below is common to many big research organi...
Entrepreneurship and Economic Development - Written by Thomas Zurbuchen
On November 6, David Munson, Dean of Engineering at the University of Michigan, gave a strategic speech to all advisory boards of the College, comprising well over 100 industry leaders and alums, outlining strategic emphases of the College of Enginee...
Deep Motivation - Written by Thomas Zurbuchen
The amazing achievements of entrepreneurs are fueled by a motivation often unmatched in others, but the deep underlying source for that motivation is highly variable. Interestingly enough, the prime motivation for entrepreneurs is almost never money....

