We are pleased to host Akiko Naka, Founder and CEO of Wantedly, Inc as the first speaker in our Japan Synapse | Tuesdays in Tokyo Series. Akiko is the youngest female founder to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Akiko worked at Goldman Sachs and Facebook before launching Wantedly, Inc., one of the largest […]
Join EP and our keynote speaker Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia, a leading biotechnology/healthcare entrepreneur, faculty at Harvard/MIT, and a member of the Brown University Board of Trustees, as we discuss mRNA-based COVID vaccines, the future of nanomedicine, emerging technologies in regenerative medicine, and many more exciting topics. Register Now
The first 25 attendees will receive a to-go lunch. In celebration of Black History Month, “Each One, Teach One” will feature Riche Holmes Grant ‘99, Entrepreneur in Residence, and Lauren Brown ‘22, Lead Peer Entrepreneur in Residence at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, two Black women entrepreneurs who have built a strong mentor-mentee relationship fostered by […]
Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship to watch Brown's most advanced ventures pitch their ideas for a chance to win $50k in prizes! The Brown Venture Prize supports teams who have identified a significant opportunity and whose ventures have the potential to create “impact at scale.” Winners will receive prize money ($25k for 1st place; […]
You are invited to a small group discussion with Adam Vitarello ’05, Co-Founder and President, Optoro. Register Biography: Adam Vitarello co-founded Optoro in 2008 with Tobin after working with him at eSpot, which he joined in 2005 as CTO and COO. While at eSpot, Vitarello meticulously designed, programmed, and implemented every feature of the proprietary […]
Join the students who participated in the Spring 2022 Japan Synapse | Tuesdays in Tokyo over sushi for their presentation examining the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Japan. Learn about the strengths and challenges entrepreneurs face in the world's fifth-largest economy in a country with a business culture that is known more for its formality and aversion […]
The Digital Health Pitch Competition award is designed to support graduate students and junior level investigators to create innovative tech-based solutions to population and public health challenges. The winning team(s) will walk away with up to $25,000 seed funding and ongoing mentorship from the Center for Digital Health. This program is co-sponsored by the Brown-Lifespan […]
The Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship and the Slater Technology Fund invite you to a special summer sushi networking event featuring the participants of the Nelson Center's venture accelerator, the Breakthrough Lab (B-Lab). Join us for a fun-and-fish-filled event with a mix of entrepreneurs, technologists, and investors. You’ll have an opportunity to meet with B-Lab venture founders participating in this year’s program. […]
About B-Lab Showcase B-Lab Showcase is in-person for the first time in two years! Join us for a celebratory evening to learn about what the B-Lab 2022 cohort has been up to this summer. B-Lab Venture Showcase presentations are a significant milestone for the students who spent their summer in Providence exploring, experimenting, and advancing […]
The Nelson Center for Entrepeurship is pleased to be able to offer dedicated work space to students who are working on ventures. Students who have been accepted into the Co-Lab work space will join the 2023 cohort of entrepreneurship certificate students for a mixer, orientation and lunch on the 4th floor in the Charles Davis […]