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We are thrilled to announce that the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship will have a dedicated home on Thayer Street. This building will do so much more than to provide physical space; it will further our mission of making entrepreneurship an essential part of the Brown experience.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS PROBLEM SOLVING
Brown has always been fertile ground for entrepreneurship. It’s true for the students who choose to study here, for the faculty who teach and conduct their research here, and for our alumni once they leave College Hill.
IMPACT AT SCALE
“We do “hubs” really well. Our Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship is fast becoming one of the most impactful hubs on campus. There, students hatch ideas, launch ventures, and hone entrepreneurial skills — not just in business, but in how business can transform lives.”
– President Christina Paxson
Upcoming Events
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WE x WIB Student Entrepreneurs Panel
Attend the Women’s Entrepreneurship x Women in Business Student Entrepreneurs Panel! At this event you will hear from female-identifying student entrepreneurs as they talk about the ups and downs that they’ve personally experienced in their process of founding startups. The panel will be followed by an interactive activity, enabling you to engage your own creative…
B-Lab and Brown Venture Prize Info Session
Brown University’s Breakthrough Lab (B-Lab) is an intensive 8-week accelerator program designed to support student entrepreneurs developing high-impact ventures. We are agnostic to what type of venture we except into B-Lab and work with ventures from all backgrounds, from e-commerce to social impact. Each participating venture receives access to custom mentoring, a peer cohort of…
Innovation Dojo Demo Day
Are you fascinated by startups, technology, and entrepreneurship? There will be food, startups, and pitches galore. We hope to see you there! Click here for more information on Innovation Dojo! More information on the judges and presenting Dojee's will be coming soon!
Bob Gleason ’73: Office Hours
Bob is an experienced CEO with over 30 years of success launching and leading information technology ventures. Bob co-founded, built and ran 5 early stage B2B software firms leading to an IPO and acquisitions. His wide experience across vertical and horizontal SaaS and software solutions as well as IT professional services included direct experience in…
WE@Brown Incubator Pitch Night
Join the Brown Entrepreneurship Program Women's Entrepreneurship (WE@Brown) Team at its Incubator Pitch Night on Tuesday, December 4 from 6:30-9:30 PM in Salomon 001. Since the start of the fall semester, our cohort has been developing their fantastic ideas and increasing engagement with the start-up community through meetings with a multitude of female entrepreneurs. At our concluding…
Entrepreneurship Research Seminar: Supermarket Salvation: Retail and Religion in the United States
Daniel Vaca is an assistant professor of Religious Studies at Brown, specializing in American religious history and culture. His research focuses especially on the relationship between religious and economic activity in the United States, with particular emphasis on business ideas and institutions; print and media cultures; and fundraising practices. His forthcoming book, entitled Commercial Religion:…