The Countdown to Pitch Night Is On! 🎤

 

Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship on Thursday, March 13, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET for the Brown Venture Prize (BVP) Pitch Night—where eight of Brown’s most promising ventures will go head-to-head to win their share of $50K in prize

Stand Out or Get Left Behind: Mastering Competition & Differentiation

 

Tuesday, February 25 • 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Liz Lange Lecture Hall (free lunch provided!)

In a crowded market, blending in is the fastest way to fail. Join Brown senior Mason Scurry in this interactive workshop to learn how to define your unique advantage, craft a standout strategy, and sharpen your competitive edge.

Ghana Synapse: Exploring Entrepreneurship in Ghana

 

February 27 – 28, 2025 • 5:00 – 7:00 PM

HYBRID (In-person at Liz Lange Lecture Hall or Zoom)

From one of Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders to serial fintech founders, learn lessons from Ghana’s most innovative minds.

Founder Talk with Jordan Kassalow, Founder of VisionSpring

 

Thursday, March 6 • Starting 7:00 pm

80 Brown St.

Come explore a Founder Talk hosted by Brown RISD Hillel featuring Jordan Kassalow, the entrepreneur and founder of VisionSpring, a social enterprise dedicated to providing accessible eye care to underserved communities.

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Meet With A Peer Entrepreneur In Residence

PEIRs are young, experienced entrepreneurs who are available as mentors and resources for fellow students. PEIRs offer support to budding entrepreneurs, through their own ventures or internships and other related experiences.

STAY IN THE LOOP

Want to know what’s going on in the Brown entrepreneurship community? Sign up for our email list to receive the latest news on campus, tips on resources and events, and a little bit of inspiration to help you take your own entrepreneurial activities further.

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Our Thayer Street Home

Come visit our dedicated home for entrepreneurship on college hill. This building provides much more than physical space; it furthers 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

EVENTS

Throughout the year the Nelson Center hosts a variety of events for entrepreneurs of all types. Whether you are new to entrepreneurship and curious what it is all about, or whether you are an experienced founder looking for information to help you build the next big thing, we have something for everyone.

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