The business model canvas was first developed by Swiss business theorist Alexander Osterwalder in 2008 and has been widely used in business education ever since. GVSU integrated the canvas into the B.B.A curriculum in 2010, teaching it in Management 330,…
The Werth Rack was the winner of 5x5 Night in November 2015. “The worst thing is that you could look back and say, ‘oh, I wish I had tried, at least I could know if it would have been successful…
There are plenty of ways to give the gift of inspiration to the entrepreneur in your life this holiday season, whether their business is in full swing or they are just getting started. Small Business Classes at GROW http://www.growbusiness.org/ Grand…
Fathom was the winner of 5x5 Night in October 2015 Danny Vessells is a senior at Hope College and heads up customer discovery for Fathom, a West Michigan based start-up that is designing the world’s first consumer underwater drone. The…
As the entrepreneurial community in Grand Rapids continues to grow, several organizations have stepped up to match ambitions with the facilities and opportunities to achieve them. Whether you need tooling to develop your product, are ready for retail space or…
Ben Logan was the winner of 5x5 Night in September 2015 It is no secret that the fate of the honey bee is tied closely with our own. One third of all the world’s food is dependent on pollination by…
Liz Bartlett was the winner of 5x5 Night in July 2015 “I believe that when I get to the next level and am vertically integrated and manufacturing,” says Liz Bartlett. “I can bring a lot of jobs, not just to…
