Founder Friday: Cultivating Creative Expression How can we leverage the power of art to create design interventions for social change? How can art help us reimagine our spaces and systems? Join Jayna Zweiman ‘01, co-founder of the Pussyhat Project and the Welcome Blanket, for an interview with Danny Warshay ‘87, P'20, P'23, executive director of […]

Pamela Reeves ’87, a Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs at the Watson Institute, will moderate a discussion among three Brown undergraduates working on ambitious projects aimed at improving the circumstances of women in India, Jordan, Cuba, and the US. The event will kick off with a screening of “Period. End of Sentence.,” the […]

What does it mean to find and validate an unmet need? What problems are worth solving? How do you come up with a solution? How do you know when to iterate? Join Laura Thompson '09, the Nelson Center's Entrepreneur in Residence for a workshop on bottom-up research and how to apply this critical entrepreneurial skill […]

Can I start a company on a visa? Yes, you can! A Q&A with Unshackled Ventures Unshackled Ventures started in 2014 with a single mission: help immigrant founders succeed faster. By providing access to capital, a unique network of co-investors and full immigration support - including visa sponsorship and employment - Unshackled gives immigrant entrepreneurs […]

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 […]

Since completing her undergraduate degree at Brown University and a Masters at the University of Cape Town, Elspeth has coordinated global student internships, driven sustainable solution initiatives for numerous NGOs (both in the USA and South Africa) and led community impact programs. She is passionate about transnational learning and cross-cultural experiences. Recently, she has been […]

Samanee recently graduated from Brown with a History major but has always had a hand in entrepreneurship. She’s been a student director of EP as well as a PEIR at the Nelson Center. While at Brown, she worked at 5 start-ups including Slack, and she’s done roles across product management, operations and marketing. She works […]

HOW I FORGED MY OWN ENTREPRENEURIAL PATHWAY, FROM THE SOVIET BLOC TO BROWN TO WALL STREET TO FIN TECH Entrepreneurial careers can take many forms and endure different life cycles. Meet Alla Bashenko BA-MA ’98, who left her home in the Soviet Ukraine with just $100 in her pocket having been awarded a full scholarship to Brown. […]

Synapse is a cohort program that brings innovators together in the fall and culminates in a paid trip to New York City, January 15-18, 2020 (travel, lodging, food included) with 15 other Brown and RISD students to visit the greatest startup ecosystem on the East Coast. Engage one-on-one with leading innovators, inventors, and investors and […]