… suited to renewable energy generation — and then utilize the battery during the evenings with the grid power is more likely to draw from fossil fuel sources. “This gives you a … Choice Award. Kitchen Table makes it easier for people to eat healthy meals at home with frozen, plant-based meals. Other finalists included Alectro LLC, which aims to … members said, is their flexibility. For instance, they say the software can be compatible with a variety of battery types, which would make it easier to integrate the technology if a …
… your team will support yourselves for the next year as you work on your venture. Be honest with yourself about how much money you will need in order to devote yourself to your … and President of CURE Innovations "Work to ensure that your innovation is presented with passion as a story about how it uniquely serves a need." — Susan Froshauer, President … necessary nor recommended. Make sure your vision and your business model are well aligned with your capital sources. Solve a real problem that consumers/enterprises will eagerly pay …
… into their bottom line,” said the report’s author, Abigail Barnes , an entrepreneur with a law degree from Vermont Law School and a master’s degree from Yale University. “An … one of the greatest advantages is the network and strategic business partnerships available within the B “corporate tribe”—Patagonia, Etsy, and Warby Parker, to name a few. (To date, … into their bottom line,” said the report’s author, Abigail Barnes , an entrepreneur with a law degree from Vermont Law School and a master’s degree from Yale University. “An …
… community around sustainability and is proud of its alumni. We recently met with the founders of Poda Foods , Yesenia Gallardo (F&ES’15) and Kenny Cloft (F&ES’15). They … from Oaxaca, Mexico. As a child, Yesenia grew up eating chapulines, a type of grasshopper with a delicious salty, nutty flavor that is eaten in the region. After her first year at … then apply for the Sabin Prize. With the funds, they were also able to conduct research and development, including building a farm prototype and running a feed trial. They were also …
… sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. This week, we had the privilege to chat with Jonas Clark (SOM’15) and Amanda Rinderle (SOM’15), founders of Tuckerman & Co. and … making less environmentally harmful clothing that customers can wear to the office or out with friends. Tuckerman delivers its social mission in three ways: 1) creates a cleaner … organic cottons, 2) uses innovative techniques to reduce environmental impacts and 3) works with suppliers that believe in Tuckerman’s mission and implement fair labor practices. The …
… of a 2012 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture grant and one of the founders of The GuideFinder along with Siddhartha Banerjee (YC’ 13) and Konrad Coutinho (YC’ 13). The GuideFinder was aspiring … and healthy river systems. The Sobotka Seed Stage grant provided the young entrepreneurs with a stamp of legitimacy and the brand name of The Yale Center for Business and the … to web hosting and marketing of the platform and to travel expenses so they could meet with fishing guides directly. One of the hardest challenges the team faced was finding …
… Their entrepreneurial venture – Zoni Foods (formerly Kitchen Table) – was founded with the social mission of enhancing accessibility to nutritious, plant-based food. … effects of methane emissions from livestock which exacerbate the levels of greenhouse gases. Zoni Foods, therefore has tremendous benefits through its positive environmental externalities. Zoni Foods was an existing venture with a minimum viable product (MVP) before …
… ideas. After having recently won the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , we caught up with the founders of Bike City. David Hutchinson (SOM ‘17) and his co-founder, Celeste Jalbert, regard themselves as not only partners in this venture with complementary business backgrounds, but also partners in life! Bike City is an … of cycling are well proven, Bike City also wants to ensure that it strikes a positive chord with users that see commuting as fun. This would be a significant boon in terms of Bike …
… build a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas. We recently caught up with Michael Warady (F&ES/SOM ‘17), who together with Rupal J. Patel (F&ES ‘16) won the 2015 … data analytics platform to estimate the salinity fluctuations within the oceans natural water levels. By predicting the salinity levels, Maike Water can optimize the timing … towards harnessing the ‘message’ I was defining, while also working on the technology development.” Michael has two primary pieces of advice for future environmental and social …
… ideas and is proud of its alumni. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Nathan Hall (F&ES/SOM ‘17) who won the 2015 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant . Since … of hemp, local mountain farmers and unemployed miners will be able to accelerate ecological and economic restoration of the area with high-value markets and innovative growing techniques. …