Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship

The Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship is the campus hub for all things entrepreneurship at Brown University. We teach entrepreneurship as a structured process for problem-solving and offer programs in curricular (courses, an undergraduate Entrepreneurship Certificate), co-curricular (workshops, speakers, events, student clubs and programs), and venture support (grants, mentorship, summer incubator and pitch competitions).  Join us […]

Attorney Will Wilson will come and speak to the Van Wickle Ventures - GISP and discuss his experience with private equity deals from the legal side of the table and dive into the different instruments entrepreneurs have to attain funding. This event is open to all who would like to participate. You do not need […]

Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship student club, EP is co-hosting a F&B Ventures & Sustainability event with Brown Cooking Club, Food Recovery Network, Sustainable Business Society, and Market Shares as an opportunity for students to learn more about the sustainability challenges in our food system, and how entrepreneurs are tackling these. The event starts with a panel […]

Explore the critical role of data in today's startups, emphasizing data-driven decision-making, the importance of data analytics, and how to leverage data for strategic advantage. REGISTER

Join us for a guest lecture by Caryn Davies. Caryn is the Founder of Podium Law, which provides legal services for venture-backed startups. This in-person event will take place at the Nelson Center For Entrepreneurship on Euclid Avenue in Providence, RI, USA. Open to Brown, RISD, and Brown-RISD dual degree undergraduate students, graduate students, and […]

Venture For America is a national nonprofit and two-year fellowship program that gives recent college graduates firsthand startup experiences to help them become strong entrepreneurial leaders. Interested in learning more? Register for the in-person info session below. https://forms.gle/xsMn7hZgt12n9Hh99

Are you a student building the next big thing? Are you working on or thinking about a venture that needs time, attention, and resources? Join the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship to learn more about our two dynamic programs that provide venture support opportunities –  B-Lab and the Brown Venture Prize (BVP). During the info session, […]

Open House: Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship Learn more about the center’s programs, curricular offerings, student ventures, and events related to entrepreneurship.Hosted by: Nelson Center staff and former Entrepreneurs in Residence Lorine Pendleton ’91 and Riche Holmes Grant ’99, and former Peer Entrepreneur in Residence Lauren Brown ’22.