SEPi Lore
Name 3 companies we have visited on SEPi Treks
(council Decision)
This SEPi alum is best known for her strong fashion sense, Bay Area roots, and frequent Tuesday appearances at Rick’s.
This company began when its founders rented out air mattresses in their San Francisco apartment to travelers who couldn’t find a hotel room.
What is AirBnB
Built in 1840, this South University residence is the oldest surviving building on U-M’s campus.
What is the President’s House?
It is generally acceptable to send a thank-you email within 24 hours after a professional interview or coffee chat.
TRUE
This food became a major controversy on SEPi F23 Retreat
What is Garlic Bread Gate
This alumni is in the process of exiting his start up Ohana
Who is Jacob Halbert
This design startup was founded after its creators built a simple tool to help non-designers make graphics online; it later became one of Australia’s most valuable private tech companies
What is Canva
Everyone calls it “The Cube,” but Tony Rosenthal’s giant rotating sculpture outside the Union actually has this official name.
What is Endover?
The University of Michigan was originally founded in Ann Arbor.
False, it was founded in Detroit before moving to Ann Arbor.
This pledge was on a run with their pledge mates one night, and was never seen again
Who is Ye
This former president works as aGlobal, Consumer & Commercial Communications specialist at Hilton
Who is Kristen Toporski
Before adopting its current name, this food-delivery startup launched from Stanford as PaloAltoDelivery.com, a domain its founders bought for less than $10.
What is Doordash
When the University of Michigan was founded in 1817, it originally went by this wildly complicated name.
What is the Catholepistemiad (or University of Michigania)?
A startup can be considered a “unicorn” even if it has never made a profit.
True, the term refers to a private valuation of $1B+, not profitability.
Name 3 couples who got married at Retreat
Jude A and SJ
Karim and Peju
Zeke and Micheal
Aria and Arya
This Alumni is often referred to as "Big ___ "
Who is Eli Kestenbaum
Investors use this three-letter acronym to describe the total revenue opportunity available if a company captured 100% of its possible market.
What is a TAM
In 1838, U-M made its first-ever library purchase: a copy of this legendary work by John James Audubon.
What is Birds of America?
If you BCC someone on an email, the other recipients can see that person was included.
False
When was SEPI founded on Michigan campus and what was its previous name
ENT in 2014 (2010/11 at UCLA for Bonus points)
This alumini is an Investor at Human Capital in San Fransisco
Who is Emma Kirst
Bonus points if you mention she founded SEPi at Umich in 2018
This document tracks who owns what percentage of a startup, including founders, employees, and investors, and changes after each funding round.
What is a cap table?
U-M’s first custodian, appointed in 1841, became known to students by this incredible unofficial professorial title.
What is the “Professor of Dust and Ashes”?
A founder who owns 51% of a startup automatically has complete control over every major company decision.
False, voting rights, board structure, investor agreements, and different share classes can all affect control.