Student Team:
Shunsuke Uno – Master of Business Administration
Ibrahim Ahmed – Master of Business Administration
Siri Shivaprasad – MSE Industrial and Operations Engineering
Project Sponsors:
Eren Hursit – Champion, Managing Director
Ahu Serter – Supervisor, Founder
Faculty Advisors:
Len Middleton – Ross School of Business
Larry Seiford – College of Engineering
As Fark Labs expands its efforts to accelerate the growth of second-stage companies in Michigan, the Tauber team has been tasked with developing a strategic framework to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The team will map key ecosystem players, evaluate opportunities for strategic partnerships between startups and established firms, and design a scalable support model tailored to the unique challenges faced by growth-stage ventures. This effort will include identifying gaps, benchmarking support mechanisms, and piloting solutions with select companies to drive long-term impact.
/sites/default/files/2025-07/thumbnail_IMG_0801.jpg