Rufus Griscom  has built four companies in the last 20 years -- first Nerve.com, in 1997, an early youth culture website, acquired by IAC; second Spring Street Networks, an online dating technology company acquired by Various, Inc. in 2005; and third Babble.com, a platform for top mom bloggers, acquired by Disney in 2011. Rufus is […]

Amanda E. Johnson is the Co-founder & COO of Mented Cosmetics, a digitally native beauty brand targeting women of color. Launched in January 2017, Mented has turned the traditional beauty model on its head by placing women of color at the forefront. The company has been featured in several publications including Essence, Allure, Vogue and Forbes as shepherding a […]

Join the Jonathan M. Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship for a panel and discussion featuring women of color who are shifting, innovating, and positively disrupting the dynamics of entrepreneurship and leadership all over the country. Our panelists aim to create community through their roles as founders, leaders, and as politicians. Nearly 8 out of every 10 […]

Van Wickle Ventures is a student-run venture fund powered by its Student Associates. Associates have the opportunity to engage in early-stage technology assessment and make real investments with real money. VWV, in turn, benefits from student’s enthusiasm and curiosity. Students Associates are trained through workshops, case studies, and guest speakers. Associates then source opportunities, perform […]

Brown Alum Alan DeClerck will speak on the future of next-generation applications and analytics to support the commercialization and expansion into space, and opportunities for entrepreneurs to exploit new data sets across industries ranging from satellite operations to insurance/risk management! Say you're going to the event on Facebook!