School:Wayne State University

Introduction

Wayne State was founded in 1868, consists of 13 schools and colleges offering 370 programs to nearly 28,000 graduate and undergraduate students. It is currently Michigan's fourth-largest university and one of the 100 largest universities in the United States.

The WSU main campus encompasses 203 acres linking more than 100 education and research buildings in the heart of Detroit. It also has six extension centers in the metro Detroit area providing access to a limited selection of courses. The institution is a notable engine in metro Detroit's educational, cultural and economic landscape, as manifested through efforts such as its thriving research and technology park and hosting of the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival.

Wayne State is committed to supporting the growth of startups and improve the innovation and entrepreneur culture with students involved as one of VentureWell’s University Innovation Fellows. WSU offers plenty of resources and support through the various departments, the goal of this wiki is to list the current ways a student can get help growing their startup.

Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Edge Certificate Program

The EDGE certificate program will identify, mold and mentor engineering students interested in considering a career as an entrepreneur and provide them the skills necessary to channel creative innovation into ventures that add value. This certificate program exposes and trains engineering students in the entrepreneurial skills required to commercialize new ideas, technologies and products. The EDGE allows students to take courses in entrepreneurial marketing, finance, law and management in combination with the traditional engineering courses in their major. Students also have the opportunity to put their learning into action by way of an entrepreneurial Capstone project in their field of study.

Courses

B A 7040 Managing Organizational Behavior

MGT 7815 Strategic Leadership

BE 3301 Leading Small Organizations 1

BE 2201 Innovative Tactical Leadership

Student Organizations

Wayne Intellectual Property Student Assocation

We are law students and professionals who share an interest in intellectual property. We bring together a community of law students and professional lawyers who share an interest in intellectual property for career advice and networking events.

Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO)

Entrepreneurship as a field of study at colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world has become a leading subject at the undergraduate and graduate level. With this increased attention, it is more important than ever to give students the opportunities to network not only with their student peers, but with fellow entrepreneurs in the business world to promote entrepreneurship at all levels and in all environments. And, this is where CEO can help.

Competitions

Greenlight

Hackathon

National Design Competition Projects

Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition

CEO Elevator Pitch Competition

Collegiate Inventors Competition

Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge

Skandalaris Business Plan Competition at EMU

Blackstone Launchpad

Funded by the New Economy Initiative (NEI) of Southeast Michigan and the Blackstone Charitable Foundation, the Blackstone LaunchPad opened in September 2010 offering career guidance, resources, and advice to entrepreneurs, innovators, and inventors at Wayne State University.

Entrepreneur's Network

WSU Entrepreneur's Network provides a forum to:

1. Discuss the dynamics of spin-out company formation based on WSU innovations;
2. Interact with role models and professional resources for faculty who want to explore starting a company without leaving the university; and
3. Identify opportunities to serve on technical advisory boards for new ventures