Join Latinx Student Union, Latine Students in Business, and the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship for a dinner & conversation with Dario Anaya and Evan Zhu’s entrepreneurship journey as co-founders of Pupil, an EdTech startup leveraging technology to connect high school students with university mentors and expand access to higher education.We'll kick things off with dinner […]

Join Brown EP and Brown Students in Real Estate (BSRE) for an exclusive event featuring real estate titan Kenneth Gaw ‘92 - co-founder and President of Gaw Capital, one of the largest real estate private equity firms in the world. Kenneth will share insights into his professional journey, Gaw Capital’s global investment strategy, and key […]

This is open to Brown and RISD students only! Sign up for a one-on-one session with Michael Liou ’86, an experienced venture capital investor with a track record of investing in over 160 early-stage startups, including Robinhood, Zapier, and Carbon Health. With extensive expertise in AI investments and advisory roles at Intel and Microsoft, Michael offers […]

March Madness may have ended, but the basketball conversation is far from over! The Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship is excited to welcome Natalie White, founder and CEO of Moolah Kicks, and Ashley Ducharme '22, Operations Manager, to Brown University. From the classroom to building a brand with female ballers in mind, Natalie and Ashley will […]

The Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship and Center for Career Exploration are excited to announce the Brown Startup Career Fair!This inaugural event gives students the unique opportunity to connect directly with innovative startups. Through a booth-style format, you’ll hear firsthand from founders, recruiters, and industry experts about available roles, hiring processes, interview preparation, and how to […]

Meet potential co-founders, engineers, and. business minds to scale your next venture! Are you looking for the next big problem to solve? Are you looking for the perfect fit team to do it? Perhaps you are looking for new ways to get involved in entrepreneurship, to dip your toes before fulling committing.  Join us for a night […]

Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship for an afternoon with Becca Millstein '16, founder of Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co. Discover how Becca identified an unmet need in the food industry and transformed her idea into a thriving venture. Hear her story, including being featured on Shark Tank and receiving investment from Van Wickle Ventures, the Nelson Center's […]

The first ever AI Venture Conference at Brown University aims to connect artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship within the Brown community and beyond. This event will foster connections between students and professionals in the AI venture space. Emergent strives to encourage student explorations of AI startup careers by highlighting potential pathways and engaging with industry professionals through […]

Join Brown EP and Product@Brown for a chat with Tuan Ho (Harvard '09), Partner at Xfund and serial entrepreneur behind Philo ($133.2M Series D) and Raydiant ($45.2M Series B). Tuan cofounded Philo, a pinoeering live-streaming television source, and later Raydiant, an AI-driven platform enhancing in-store customer experiences. At Xfund, he invests in early-stage startups across […]

Want to launch a startup? ENGN1931T (Entrepreneurship Practicum) is a hands-on course where students spend the semester building a venture with expert mentorship and a tailored curriculum. This capstone course is for Entrepreneurship Certificate students but is open to all students working on a venture. Join us for a workshop for an overview of the […]

Bear Tank is a startup pitch competition hosted by Brown Entrepreneurship in collaboration with the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship. It’s open to both early-stage ideas and more developed ventures — no prototype or revenue required. Students from all years are encouraged to apply.All submissions will be reviewed, and the top 3 teams from each category […]

Thinking about the undergraduate Entrepreneurship Certificate? Join us for an info session to learn how it can expand your skills and opportunities. Ideal for juniors (or 6th-semester students) looking to declare—but open to all! 

Join Van Wickle Ventures and Contrary on Thursday, April 24 at 5PM for StartupConnect IV: In Conversation with Mark Goldberg, a candid fireside chat with one of venture’s most thoughtful voices. Mark Goldberg, Managing Partner at Chemistry, former General Partner at Index Ventures, and investor in top companies like Plaid, Persona, and Lincoln, will share his journey from […]

Brown's Sustainable Food Initiative presents: Building a Plant-Based Food Business. In partnership with the Nelson Entrepreneurship Center, we are so excited to host the CEO and Founder of Mezcla, Griffin Spolansky, and the Co-Founder of BjornQorn Popcorn, Bjorn Quenemoen, for a fireside chat and Q&A. Come here from the experts about building their businesses in the […]

Is your lab developing the next great innovation to solve an unmet need? Are you curious about how to create a start-up? Brown Technology Innovations invites you to Faculty Entrepreneur Connect, an in-person monthly gathering for faculty inventors, postdocs and graduate students to meet and network with other entrepreneurially-minded researchers at Brown. If you have started […]

Climate change demands bold interventions, and entrepreneurs are finding innovative ways to drive change. This panel discussion will showcase diverse approaches to climate-focused entrepreneurship and investment, featuring pioneers across energy, food, and finance from right here in Rhode Island.The four panelists represent different sectors, stages, and sources of funding. Hear from Kipp Bradford ’95 ScM’96, […]

Join Van Wickle Ventures (VWV) for their Fourth Annual Stakeholder Meeting at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship!VWV has had an exciting year: they’ve made new investments, recruited their largest class of analysts, revamped their new analyst curriculum, and launched the third iteration of their credit-bearing Brown course — and they’re excited to share it all […]

Join Brown EP (Entrepreneurship Program) for a chat with John Kim (Brown '89, Harvard Business School '94). He is a Managing Director and the Chief Client Officer at General Catalyst ($30 billion in Assets Under Management) which is behind countless unicorns including Airbnb, Stripe, Snap, Canva, Instacart, and so much more.Don’t miss out on the […]

Join YEP@Brown (Young Entrepreneurs Program) for their Spring 2025 Sales Night! Come and support our student's and learn about the ventures they've started.Free and all are welcome. 

Join Innovation Dojo for its biggest event of the year — Demo Day!Five standout teams will pitch their ventures live to a panel of expert judges, all vying for a $500 grand prize. Experience the excitement as big ideas take center stage — and maybe even catch a glimpse of the next big thing.Bring your […]

Get ready for an unforgettable, high-energy founder experience hosted by the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship! Amsterdam Synapse is part of our Synapse Programs, designed to connect you with leading entrepreneurs from around the world. Whether you’re curious about climate tech, AI, or launching your own venture, this event is packed with insights and opportunities for […]