Jayna Zweiman '01 is an architecturally-trained multidisciplinary designer and social entrepreneur. Her independent practice combines architecture, art, craft and new media to focus on experiences that overlap physical, virtual and conceptual spaces. Her work is about civic intimacy, accessibility, and joy. Perhaps best known as the co-creator/co-founder of Pussyhat Project, an international network and movement of […]
Craig is the founder and CEO of happy® coffee. Along with his co-founder Robert Downey, Jr., happy launched in early 2024 with a mission to elevate the every day, and within 6 months saw its beautifully designed products achieved over 50,000 individual points of distribution across 10,000 retail doors, including Target, Walmart, Kroger, CVS, Sprouts, […]
Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship and ENGN 1010, led by Professor Fran Slutsky, for an inspiring Founder Talk with Craig Dubitsky, CEO and Founder of happy. Craig will share his insights on entrepreneurship, creativity, and branding, highlighting his innovative contributions to personal care brands like eos, method, and more. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear […]
REGISTER Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship for a Founder Talk featuring Walter Driver '04, co-founder and co-CEO of Scopely. Walter will share his journey from Brown University student to leading one of the world's largest video game companies. Whether you're a gamer, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply curious about venture-building, this is an event […]
Are you visiting for Fall Family Weekend? Learn more about programs, curricular offerings, and events related to entrepreneurship on one of our guided tours. Tours begin on Friday afternoon, Oct.25th, every thirty minutes on the hour and half hour. Your tour guides are Brown students and staff of the Nelson Center. Check out all of […]
On November 14th-15th, the Special Events team of the Brown Entrepreneurship Program is sponsoring Synapse NYC — an all-expenses-paid overnight trip to connect with Brown alumni and visit a variety of companies in the NYC area, from small start-ups to established enterprises.Logistics When: We will leave around 8 AM on Thursday and come back around 9 PM on Friday. Cost: Free! Synapse […]
Join f@b for a fireside chat with Alison Loehnis, Ad interim CEO and President of YOOX NET-A-PORTER and a Brown University alumna. We are thrilled to have Alison come in person to share her experiences navigating a career in fashion, choosing a leadership style, and choosing between passion and security for her career. The fireside […]
Join us for an engaging conversation between Resa E. Lewiss MD '92 and acclaimed journalist Soledad O’Brien P' 24 as they explore the insights and impact of the award-winning book MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact. Monday, November 4 @ 5:30pm in List Art Building, Rm 120 Co-authored by Dr. Lewiss, this groundbreaking business self-help book offers practical strategies for personal and professional growth. It […]
Are you considering the Certificate in Entrepreneurship? Join us to learn more about this exciting program designed to give Brown students tools to develop solutions with impact. The deadline to declare a Certificate is May 6, 2025 or undergraduate students who are currently in their 5th or 6th semester. Lunch will be provided.Email Sheila Haggerty, […]
Are you a student building the next big thing? Are you working on or thinking about a venture that needs time, attention, and resources? Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship to learn more about our two dynamic programs that provide venture support opportunities – B-Lab and the Brown Venture Prize (BVP). During the info session, […]
