ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH SEMINAR

The Entrepreneurship Research Seminar is an interdisciplinary speaker series based at the Jonathan M. Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship. The seminar seeks to bring a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to Brown to present novel research and thinking on the trends and challenges of national and global entrepreneurship. The seminar draws on faculty associated with the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship and a growing community of graduate students at Brown. The seminar is directed by Dr. Jennifer Nazareno.

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B-Lab

Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship 1 Euclid Avenue, 2nd Fl, Providence, United States

B-Lab is Brown University’s premier 8-week summer (June and July) accelerator program for Brown and RISD students developing high-impact ventures. In many ways, B-Lab is a natural extension of Brown’s creative, problem-solving DNA. Our goals are two-fold: to educate world-class entrepreneurs, and to foster the development of new ventures that are creating high-impact and scalable […]

2025 B-Lab Mentor Roundtable

Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship 1 Euclid Avenue, 2nd Fl, Providence, United States

Every summer, B-Lab invites 12 alumni mentors to the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship for an afternoon of round-robin mentorship with our B-Lab ventures. During this event, participants will engage with 4 experienced founders, discussing their ventures and gaining valuable insights. This event is closed to the public.

2025 Bears Lair

Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship 1 Euclid Avenue, 2nd Fl, Providence, United States

Bears Lair is similar to Shark Tank, but instead of exchanging money, the Bears ask the hard questions. This event allows B-Lab participants to showcase their summer progress through a 5-minute pitch, followed by a Q&A session. The Bears are prepared to offer constructive feedback to each venture as they conclude their summer B-Lab experience. This […]

2025 Sushi Pitch Night

Hazeltine Common 184 Hope St, Providence, RI, United States

Join us for a sushi-filled evening of networking and quick pitches from the 2025 B-Lab cohort! B-Lab is the Nelson Center’s eight-week summer accelerator, bringing together bold founders from Brown and RISD.Mingle with entrepreneurs, technologists, and investors while hearing elevator pitches from this year’s ventures—and get a taste of what these student-led startups are building. Registration […]

2025 B-Lab Expo

Brown’s B-Lab accelerator is back—spotlighting the 2025 cohort and their bold new ventures. This 8-week summer program supports student entrepreneurs as they explore, build, and grow high-impact ideas.Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship for an interactive evening of demos, conversations, and inspiration. Meet the founders, experience their work firsthand, and see what they've accomplished this […]