Helping founders find community and connections
Highly focused program created to support tech startups that have validated their tech-based business idea with a revenue-generating minimum viable product. Traction allows entrepreneurs to establish their path to recurring, predictable sales. Traction aids founders in optimizing sales processes and identifying customers through biweekly testing, meetings, weekly tracking, and the use of tools like a sales leaderboard. Participants are expected to update this uniquely-designed tool with client information, connections, dollars spent on testing, and weekly metrics.
6-month program that provides entrepreneurs with intensive 1:1 coaching, tailored mentorship, and strategic resources to refine business models, enhance leadership skills, and fast-track sustainable growth. For businesses that are generating revenues each month and need additional support and resources to expand and scale their business to the next level.
Learn more →The Accelerate Blue Foundry is a new program designed to bridge the gap between startup founders and some of the most promising innovations from University of Michigan research. By connecting top entrepreneurial talent with U-M technologies, the program will accelerate the path to startup launch, fostering new ventures that have the opportunity to solve the world’s great challenges.
Learn more →The Advanced Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program (AMCP) fills a critical need in southeast Michigan by taking a learner from beginner to cybersecurity professional with specific knowledge of manufacturing in less than a year. The program combines online instruction and hands-on learning to build cybersecurity knowledge within a manufacturing setting.
Learn more →Intensive, in-person accelerator that supports early-stage companies in the Midwest.
Learn more →Mentoring program dedicated to elevating women entrepreneurs. If you’re looking to grow your business, scale for the future, improve processes and systems and/or increase your business acumen, then consider applying for this program.
Learn more →Customizable entrepreneurial support program with a wide array of options designed to meet each client's separate needs. Between two points, the fastest path is called the 'beeline.' OU INC provides carefully selected tools and resources to assist client companies in reaching their strategic, pre-determined milestones on their paths to commercialization.
Learn more →6-month interactive program designed to help skilled construction workers scale. This course will give you insights on the “Why, Who, and How” to support your business as it grows. We help experienced BIPOC and Women owned businesses build capacity, network and scale.
Learn more →Think of it as a pre-accelerator—but one that fits with your most pressing startup needs with access to the right tools and the right people at the right time. Over 12 weeks, each Thursday morning workshop will guide you through a key part of the founder’s journey—from defining your problem and customer, to building traction, to making the ask.
Learn more →7-14 day immersive Cannabis business plan program. We have daily evening sessions.
Learn more →Supports growth-stage cleantech, climatech, and circular economy businesses and drives the adoption of their technology in Michigan. This includes supporting the development and manufacturing of these products to achieve a significant economic multiplier effect and sustain Michigan’s global competitiveness.
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