ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH SEMINAR

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]