Brown students have long pursued ambitious solutions to challenging problems. The excitement that infuses all of this activity is one of collaboration, critical problem solving, and a commitment to interdisciplinary and creative thinking. Join Danny Warshay ‘87, Executive Director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship and Peer Entrepreneurs in Residence (PEIRs) for a panel on […]
Bill Janeway will be discussing his latest book: "Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy." In this fully revised and updated edition, Janeway interweaves his professional experience with political and financial history, giving a lively explanation of how successive technological revolutions have transformed the market economy, and revealing why America may yield leadership of the innovation […]
Jessica Kim is the co-founder of ianacare, a virtual care team for caregivers. This new venture was sparked by her experience being a full-time caregiver for her mom battling cancer. At the age of 19, she started Jessica’s Wonders, a baked goods company, out of her college dorm room. She raised $1M in funding her senior […]
We cannot predict the future, but we can create it. Meet students from the Brown Entrepreneurship Program (EP) and the Jonathan M. Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship center staff, along with other student groups that support entrepreneurship and innovation on campus! Learn about resources, organizations, conferences from both RISD and Brown. RSVP Here!
A new kind of hackathon that aims to create solutions to medical problems and barriers. This weekend is your opportunity to work with fellow designers, engineers, developers, physicians, artists, entrepreneurs, mentors, and others to help develop tools that could change the worlds of medicine and health. Keynote Speaker 2018 Geoff Capraro, MD, MPH Geoff Capraro, MD, […]
Design informs our interaction with technology, the construction of cities, the aesthetics of a restaurant, the functionality of automobiles, and the processes by which businesses operate. Design permeates all industries and impacts our global ecosystem and everyday lives. Over the years diverse approaches such as participatory, user-centered and transgenerational design have attempted to incorporate inclusive […]
Brown University’s Breakthrough Lab (B-Lab) is a unique, intensive 8-week accelerator program that supports student entrepreneurs developing high-impact ventures. The Venture Showcase presentations are a significant milestone for the students who spent their summer in Providence and in the local community exploring, experimenting, and advancing their ventures. B-Lab provides students access to high-level sector specific […]
Chris Girgenti, Managing Partner - Venture Capital Chris joined Pritzker Group Venture Capital in 1996 and has served as its Managing Partner since 1998. During this time, he has led the organization and capital formation for 7 technology venture funds and has led or overseen investments in more than 150 companies. For more than 20 […]
Apply here - space is limited! Brown EP and the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship are proud to host a roundtable discussion with Chuck Davis '82. Chuck will sit down with 8 selected students who will have a candid and informal discussion regarding entrepreneurship, technology, and politics. Chuck has a breadth of experience to share, currently […]
Michael Kaplan ’95 is the co-founder and CEO of Fashion to Figure, a leading plus-size fashion company dedicated to providing trend-driven fashion. Kaplan’s inspiration came from his great-grandmother, Lena Bryant, the revolutionary dressmaker who lead full-figured fashion over a century ago with the launch of Lane Bryant. He is a senior advisor and mentor to […]
Featuring: Visiting guest speaker: Dr. Adia Harvey Wingfield What happens to black professionals in a new economy where the social contract between organizations and labor is increasingly frayed? In an era of technological advancement, diminishing protections for workers, and growing income inequality, organizations today prioritize shedding labor, cutting costs, and increasing shareholder returns. These changes […]
Brett works on the talent team at Venture For America and is excited to recruit the Class of 2019. After being at VFA for over a year, he's helped recruit and select Fellows, guide them through the startup match process, and get them startup-ready at VFA's Training Camp in Detroit. Sign up for his office […]
John Ireland is the President of Upfront Analysis. Upfront Analysis provides strategic and business development solutions and services to entrepreneurs, startups and existing companies large and small across the United States. John has held positions as CEO, CFO, COO and Director of Business Development in both private and public corporations in several verticals. He has worked […]
Beyond Niche: The Power of Community and Demand Yelitsa Jean-Charles '16 RISD, founder of Healthy Roots, never ever had a doll that looked like her growing up. The one time her parents gave her a black doll, she burst into tears because it wasn’t the “pretty one”. Since then, Yelitsa has made it her goal to […]
Brown EP and the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship are proud to host a roundtable discussion with Yelitsa Jean-Charles RISD '16. Yelitsa will sit down with 8 selected students who will have a candid and informal discussion. Yelitsa is the founder of Healthy Roots, 2015 B-Lab alumna and former Swearer Center Social Innovation Fellow. She is […]
OFFICE HOURS FULL. Since starting Healthy Roots in 2015, Yelitsa has graduated from RISD with a BFA in Illustration and a concentration in Gender, Race & Sexuality. She was most recently recognized on Essence’s 2017 50 Founders to watch list. Take advantage of the one-one office hours with Yelitsa to ask her questions, and learn from her success! […]
REGISTER HERE! Registration closes at 5:00 PM on 9/22. Startup@Brown is a day-long conference on Saturday, September 29 at Brown University that brings together innovative startups and talented students. Come to learn about startups and their stories. Leave with a new perspective and your next summer internship or full-time job. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Jessica Kim ‘00, Founder […]