Earlier this month, I joined a group of students from Eller MBA and McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship to the University Private Equity Summit held at the University of Utah located in Salt Lake City. Our goal was to learn about the important role private equity plays in nurturing entrepreneurship and growing businesses. Studies show that where you find healthy entrepreneurs and strong start-ups is where you will also find a healthy private equity market.
The University Private Equity Summit is hosted by the University Venture Fund (UVF). Founded in 2001, UVF is the leading student-run venture capital fund with $18 million under management and more student associates than any other fund in the world. UVF bridges the gap between the classroom and the real-world of private equity investing.
Eller MBA and McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship were well represented at the event with a total of 10 students from The University of Arizona in attendance. Representing both the Eller MBA and the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship programs were Kevin Pieters and myself, Micky Thompson. Other Eller MBA’s attending were Forrest Branch, Ryan Michelson, Dale Prentiss and Lawrence Trujillo. Joining also from the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship program were Nathan Canright, Joshua Kay, Carmen Lamadrid and Richard Cody Nicholls.
Watch the video we put together to share with you our experiences, sights and sounds from the summit…
To learn more about:
- Eller MBA, visit http://ellermba.arizona.edu
- McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship, visit http://entrepreneurship.eller.arizona.edu
- University Private Equity Summit, visit http://www.uventurefund.com
To learn more about the author of this post, Micky Thompson, please visit https://www.mickythompson.com.
15 comments
Bruce
Your production looks great, Micky. Sounds like you’re really enjoying your career and your life, even if you are living life dangerously without the pullbar down on the ski lift.
Remember: safety first next time. Haha.
Good job, Brother Thompson!
Bryan Collins
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Greg Head
Great video Micky! Let me know the next time you end up in Park City, or Phoenix for that matter.
More multimedia with your smilin’ face!
tim altman
Micky,
I never knew you were a budding film maker. Nice job. On the other hand it appeared you were sking without a helmet. That’s like a computer network without virus protection. Remind me to tell you my Park City story someday.
Aunt Peggie Scocco
Hi Mick, This was so much fun to watch. I think you love what you ae doing, it appears that way. I think you are marvelous. Give my love to Layla and little Amelia. Send Pictures. Take care, love you all. Aunt Peggie (Happy Valentine’s Day.)
Bryan Collins
Your production looks great, Micky. Sounds like you’re really enjoying your career and your life, even if you are living life dangerously without the pullbar down on the ski lift.
Remember: safety first next time. Haha.
Good job, Brother Thompson!
Bryan Collins
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Terri Henry
Great work! There’s nothing like learning and fun mixed into one!
Glenda Hamstreet
Great production Micky! It was nice to see all of the talented people Jarret attends U of A with. Keep up the good work and I look forward to meeting everyone at Graduation! Glenda (Jarret’s Mom)
Carmen Lamadrid
Hey,
GREAT video!! Loved it!
Dale Prentiss
Thanks Mickey!
Kareem Nakshbendi
Nicely done. It was a pleasure meeting you and your colleagues at the conference. 🙂
Diza
What a blast! Great job, Micky.
Kristina
What a great trip. A good mix of fun and work! I am so jealous.
Layla Thompson
Great Video! It looks like you all learned a lot and had a great time, too.
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