To grow the presence of successful high-growth ventures and advance civic leadership in Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our network of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists have taken the Michigan Pledge, committing 1 percent of equity or return on investment into a fund for state-based grantmaking.

Develop a business model to grow the ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) that is used to treat severe acute malnutrition.

The student team will analyze existing data and develop forecasting models to predict future hotel demand and pricing.

Perform competitive benchmarking to inform innovative selling processes & collateral

Research, define and present strategies, best practices, and tactics to increase market share for the new Poker Powher app.

Conduct a market analysis to determine how RFT should position itself in the future within the international independent financial research market.

Advances in gene-targeted therapies together with the approval of Moderna’s and Pfizer’s RNA-based COVID 19 vaccines are revolutionizing the future of healthcare. These transformative medications rely on novel nanoparticle vehicles which can safely and effectively deliver them to target cells and organs.Barcode Nanotech’s Tag&Track technology enables the generation and identification of new RNA carriers that lead these new drugs to their designated target cell. As the enabler of new drugs through targeted delivery, the company is collaborating with some of the largest pharma companies in the world to develop new medications.

Now, the company aims to develop a wholly owned RNA therapy (RNA medication and delivery vehicle). The Ross team will conduct a market-assessment to identify the optimal penetration strategy in one selected indication. The project includes generating a strategy for the formation of a new US-based pharma startup.

Conduct a market assessment, identify an optimal marketing strategy, and create a go-to-market plan.

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan is working to ensure that all unsold donations find a home. As a result we are developing a remanufacturing strategy for many of the materials that go unsold. We have partnered with an Israeli based company, Daika, to create new furniture and like products out of unsold wood based materials. Our goal would be for the U of M MAP MBA Students to help us develop a business plan, research regulatory/permitting requirements and provide/establish agreement drafts.

Formulate a channel strategy for serving the U.S. sports/active nutrition market.

Develop new strategies to transform Goodwill’s donations into textile-to-textile recycling feedstock to help create green jobs and reduce global textile waste in landfills across the globe.

Build new and innovative ways to increase listenership for iHeartMedia in Detroit.

Devise a three-year strategic plan to sustain growth and raise local and international funds.