Mentors and Advisors are critical to the success of any entrepreneur. CFE is committed to connecting U-M entrepreneurial students to world-class mentors and advisors.

Interested in becoming a Mentor? Click Here for more information about joining our expansive Mentor network.

CFE Peer Advisors

CFE peer advisors are U-M student entrepreneurs trained to answer questions on everything from entrepreneurship courses to academic programs to startup resources to venture creation. They have participated in the TechArb, pursued the Program in Entrepreneurship, joined entrepreneurship student groups, competed in business model competitions, hosted entrepreneurial events, and applied for entrepreneurial grants. CFE peer advisors are happy to share their knowledge of entrepreneurship on campus and talk to you about your startup ideas. CFE Peer advisors hold drop-in office hours Monday-Friday from 1-5pm at the CFE.

Wes Huffstutter

Wes Huffstutter manages the Catalyst Resource Network and student entrepreneurship for the U-M Office of Tech Transfer. He's also Just a Startup Guy in Ann Arbor. With his deep knowledge of the local entrepreneurial ecosytem, broad knowledge of venture creation across industries, and unique brand of tough love, Wes is one of CFE's most popular advisors. Wes holds drop-in office hours every other Wednesday from 1-3:30pm at the CFE.

Michigan Law Entrepreneurship Clinic

The clinic represents University of Michigan student-led entrepreneurial ventures who are beyond the idea stage of development. Clients may include U-M student-led businesses, student founders, or student inventors. The clinic will also represent U-M alumni concerning technology invented as a student at U-M.

The Michigan Law Entrepreneurship Clinic will hold drop-in office hours at the following times:

• 12-1pm on Fridays at CFE North
• 4-5pm on Wednesdays at CFE Central
• 4-5pm on Thursdays at TechArb

To sign up in advance for a 15-minute appointment, email clinic secretary Denise Madewell at madewell@umich.edu.