Mission
The mission of the Institute for Entrepreneurship is to advance and promote entrepreneurship at Michigan State University and in the State of Michigan through research, education, and outreach.
Leadership
Roger Calantone, Co-Director, Institute for Entrepreneurship;
Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Strategy
Shawnee Vickery, Co-Director, Institute for Entrepreneurship
Zsuzsanna Fluck, Director, Center for Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Entrepreneurial Finance
Goals
- To advance and promote academic and applied research on entrepreneurship, venture capital and private equity; and to disseminate academic and applied research and core knowledge to our constituents: University, alumni and community high-tech and biotech entrepreneurs; Venture capital and private equity practitioners; The State legislature; The Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- To help stimulate economic development in the State of Michigan and to support the commercialization of Michigan State University's own innovative ideas based on a wide range of research projects.