Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship for a panel discussion about how Brown alumni entrepreneurs have grown and adapted through times of uncertainty in their startups and careers. The panel will feature Ben Chesler ‘15, co-founder of Imperfect Foods and Lisa Gelobter ‘91, founder & CEO of tEQuitable, moderated by Scott Norton ‘08, co-founder & […]
Do you love startups, technology, and entrepreneurship? Join EP's student demo-day on November 13th at 4pm ET and get a taste of Dojo! Venture pitches will be given by Brown first and second-years. Click here to learn more about Innovation Dojo. Register here to attend. You will receive a Zoom link to the event in […]
The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program provides an opportunity for experienced entrepreneurs to immerse themselves in the Brown University entrepreneurship ecosystem, to mentor students, and to pay it forward to the next generation of founders. Over the past few years, we have had the honor of working with all-star founders and industry professionals such as […]
Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship Research Event A Historical Perspective on Black & African American Capitalism, Economic Inequalities and the Complex Role of Franchises Speaker: Marcia Chatelain, PhD ‘08 Co-sponsored by the American Studies department at Brown REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND About the speaker: Marcia Chatelain is a Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown […]
In the past year, there has been unprecedented turmoil in the immigration space. The 2020 election is a pivotal moment for the future of foreign talent at growing companies, universities, and startups. The goal of this event to provide quality information, creative solutions, and a sense of direction as you navigate the immigration system moving […]
Laura Thompson ’09 has spent the past decade working on radical innovations aimed at solving the world’s toughest problems. Laura was an early product lead at Google X, where she drove product strategy for science fiction-sounding technologies including self driving cars, smart contact lenses, and delivery drones. While at X, she spread the team’s learning in […]
Jeff Goldman, Brown ’83, practices exclusively in the area of business immigration law. He has 27+ years of extensive experience representing technology, life science, and entrepreneurial businesses regarding all visa matters, as well as permanent residency applications. After managing the immigration law sections at two nationally recognized law firms for 11 years, Jeff opened his […]
You can see all the Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WED) events plus other resources for women here. These events are free and open to the public -- and they're uniquely virtual this year to allow for broader participation: Massachusetts Virtual Breakfast - MA (8:30-10 a.m. EST on 11/19) ~ Presentation with breakout room networking Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WED) - RI (11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. […]
Shila Nieves Burney, Founder and Managing Partner of Zane, announced the launch of its first Zane Access University program in partnership with the VC Inclusion Lab at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship (as covered in RI Inno). Zane Access University is an educational program for university entrepreneurs to help them build innovation-driven and impactful ventures. […]
Brown EP's Women's Empowerment Team is excited to announce its Fall 2020 cohort venture presentations. The pitch presentations will showcase the student's hard work from this past semester. Starting with venture ideas, to making their ideas a reality; the cohort has come a long way. Register here to attend the event! The competition judges will […]