Join us for a panel discussion with trailblazers who have transformed the fields of tech, journalism, and social entrepreneurship. Speakers include Amit Paley, CEO of The Trevor Project; Kara Swisher, co-founder of Recode, contributing writer at the NYT; Peter Arvai, founder and CEO of Prezi; and Imani Rupert-Gordon, Executive Director of the NCLR. Register here […]
Arnell is a Providence local and graduate of Johnson and Wales University, where he discovered a passion for computer science. In 2015, he brought together his love of education and innovation by founding IntraCity Geeks, a K-12 STEM education non-profit organization. He is also CEO and co-founder of CareerDevs Computer Science University, which teaches adolescents […]
In Spring 2021, Brown Innovation for Health will launch an incubator: Brown Hatch Health, in partnership with the Nelson Center. Through the 9-week program, students will go from idea to MVP by engaging in workshops by healthcare experts, social events, dedicated mentorship from clinical partners, venture pitching and more! Attend the info-session on Tuesday, December 1st at […]
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 […]
Working on an idea? Interested to learn more about how the Nelson Center helps students launch ventures? Join us to learn more about our 8-week summer accelerator Breakthrough Lab (B-Lab) and the $50k Brown Venture Prize (BVP), our two marquee venture support programs. You will meet the Nelson Center team, along with alumni of our […]
Join the Brown Alumni Entrepreneurship Group for the second event of its inaugural event series, highlighting some of the most prominent Brown alumni founders in the University’s recent history, whose company valuations have each surpassed a billion dollars. The event features a virtual one-on-one networking reception where attendees can interactively explore other attendees and speakers […]
Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship for a series of Startup Zoom Rooms led by Jonas Clark, Associate Director of the Nelson Center. These hour long Zoom sessions are intended for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about a specific topic as well as connect with aspiring founders. You can sign on at any time during the […]
Arnell is a Providence local and graduate of Johnson and Wales University, where he discovered a passion for computer science. In 2015, he brought together his love of education and innovation by founding IntraCity Geeks, a K-12 STEM education non-profit organization. He is also CEO and co-founder of CareerDevs Computer Science University, which teaches adolescents […]
Are you currently looking for a co-founder? Hoping to grow your team? Or are you a student looking to be a part of a new and exciting venture? Maybe you are eager to meet students interested in startups and entrepreneurship? Join us for our first Virtual Venture Meet & Greet event for a chance to […]
Throughout the curveballs and uncertainties of 2020, the entrepreneurs in SEG's social impact ecosystem have shown themselves to be a sustainable source of creative energy. On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, SEG has the opportunity to introduce you to some of these remarkable people as the cohort of 17 social ventures graduates from SEG's Fall 2020 […]
