Ella Hood is an attorney and business consultant who works closely with startups and nonprofits to help them accelerate their business and grow their brand. Ella is a founder and board member at the Rhode Island–Israel Collaborative (RIIC). RIIC is the local representative of the Tel Aviv–based BIRD Foundation, which offers grants to stimulate, promote, […]
Join the Dana M. Dourdeville Lecture on Engineering in Service to Society,"Using Light to See Deep Inside Our Bodies and Brains," given by Brown engineering alumna Mary Lou Jepsen '87 Ph.D.'97. Mary Lou Jepsen is one of the world’s foremost engineers and scientists in optics, imaging and display -- inventing at the edge of what […]
This workshop will cover all the legal issues you need to think about when starting a business. Should you form a corporation or an LLC? Should you incorporate in Rhode Island, Delaware, or somewhere else? What agreements should you sign with your co-founders and initial employees and consultants? How do you issue stock? How should […]
Stephanie Singer '04 focuses her practice on advising entrepreneurs, startups and high growth companies with respect to corporate law matters throughout their life cycle. She represents technology and life sciences companies of all sizes in a range of industries, advising clients on formation, equity-related matters, corporate governance, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and ongoing […]
The Slater Technology Fund and the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship are co-hosting a panel of angel investors. The investors will offer practical and valuable insights for entrepreneurs seeking angel funding. The session is designed to de-mystify how to raise money from angel investors and explore a few of the idiosyncrasies of that particular capital source. Moderated […]
Register for the event, here! For many students, finding your passion often feels like an aspiration. For others, like serial CEO Chuck Davis '82, P'13, P'16, it's a way of life, that started back in his days on College Hill. Chuck will impart tips for students and parents on how to enjoy and have fruitful careers […]
Professor Danny Warshay, Executive Director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, will lead a spirited workshop about the most critical skill in entrepreneurship – “bottom-up research.” This is the first step in the three-step Entrepreneurial Process that Danny teaches to aspiring entrepreneurs at Brown and all over the world. As opposed to the myth […]
Marianna has a long-standing passion for mentorship and entrepreneurship. She started her startup career in middle school, selling pre-clipped newspaper coupons for things like cereal and candy. While that business didn't take off beyond middle school, she has since worked for several VC-backed startups, venture funds and has advised numerous early-stage founders. She is currently […]
Join EP and Impact Labs for an exclusive panel on opportunities and careers at the intersection of tech and social good! Four students will share their personal experiences in the technology social impact sphere, moderated by the co-founder of Impact Labs, Adi Melamed. Learn how to find internships in CS that make a positive social […]
Greg Thorson founded Environmental Lights and has run several other successful companies in manufacturing, distribution and internet commerce. Environmental Lights provides LED lighting systems to lighting designers, OEMs, contractors, major network studios and television set designers and other professionals, and has been an Inc5000 company for years. He received an Sc. B. in Electrical Engineering […]
