This past week, Grand Valley State University proudly hosted the Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge (MCSC), bringing together student entrepreneurs from across the state for a full day of innovation, competition, and connection. From the high-energy Elevator & Showcase Round to…
MVE-Lab Battle Creek Cohort 15 Final Pitch & Showcase
On December 15th, military veterans from Michigan pitched and presented their business ideas at the brand-new Innovation Hub in Battle Creek. This event marked a milestone for MVE-Lab (Michigan Veteran Entrepreneurship Lab) as it was the first cohort to be hosted at the Innovation…
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Be the human AI can’t replace
Hey Lakers,AI is everywhere. It can write, design, and analyze faster than we can blink, but it still can’t doeverything. It doesn’t notice the little frustrations we deal with every day, it doesn’t reallyunderstand what excites or annoys people, and…
Porto Bound: Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators at the European Innovation Academy
This summer, I’ll be leading a group of students to Porto, Portugal to take part in EIA 2025, the European Innovation Academy, one of the most impactful and globally recognized entrepreneurship programs in the world. EIA isn’t your typical study…
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What Made Me Say Yes to Studying Abroad
I’ve always had a vision of studying abroad. But like many people, I used to overthink the process. Figuring out what I wanted to study, whether the right program existed, how to find funding, and where to go, it all…
Pop-UP Shop Inside Scoop
By Allison Albery Spotlight on Qualia Parker and Her Business Journey About You and Your Business Q: Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your business? What inspired you to start it?Hi! My name is Qualia Parker, and I’m…
Q&A With Artprize 2024 Winner and MVE-Lab participant: John Katerberg
By Allison Albery Q: What inspired you to join the MVE-Lab? A: My wife Barbra encouraged me to join the MVE-Lab because she wanted to take the class for her small business and thought I would also benefit.Q: Can you…
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Q & A with Michael Meadows
By Allison Albery About Protein Pints and the founders of the ice cream! Protein Pints is high protein, low-sugar ice cream. The pints have 30g of complete protein, are gluten free, lactose free, and use zero artificial sweeteners or flavors. The company was…
Q&A With Maneeka
By Allison Albery Can you tell us about yourself and your company? My name is Maneeka and I am a mother of three. I currently hold 5 degrees, one of which came from Grand Valley! I started my entrepreneurship journey…
Q & A with Chartreuse Sisters
Q: What is Chartreuse Sisters and what is it all about? A: The company is my sister and I, my sister is the pastry chef and I do all the beverages, communications, and marking, and that's the team! We have…
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