… This year we asked our judges, mentors and experts to weigh in on some advice as you prepare … startup venture. Jake Saper, Principal at Emergence Capital "Make sure what you’re building is a need to have, not a nice to have, for your customers. Build a painkiller, not … Kingsley, Director, Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Wesleyan University “Don’t just tell me about the problem you want to solve, your innovative idea and why it’s …
… Yale ’s Center for Business and the Environment and Patagonia jointly released a guide for entrepreneurs that offers a roadmap for the emerging … responsible business—commitments that are of increasing value to entrepreneurs building new companies. Entitled “An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations,” this freely available guide helps startups navigate these designations and decide which, if …
… Seed Stage grant provided the young entrepreneurs with a stamp of legitimacy and the brand name of The Yale Center for Business and the Environment gave them a boost as they … Write down a list of all your assumptions, and find quick and cheap ways to validate them Don’t wait until perfection before launching Besides drive and focus, a startup's … Write down a list of all your assumptions, and find quick and cheap ways to validate them Don’t wait until perfection before launching Besides drive and focus, a startup's …
… a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. This week, we had the privilege to chat with Jonas Clark (SOM’15) and Amanda Rinderle … a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. This week, we had the privilege to chat with Jonas Clark (SOM’15) and Amanda Rinderle … a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. This week, we had the privilege to chat with Jonas Clark (SOM’15) and Amanda Rinderle …
… 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 able to visit a … Did they really want to give up the comfort of a salary, 401k and health benefits to start this thing? Yesenia and Kenny did. They moved to Portland 2 weeks after graduation to launch … Did they really want to give up the comfort of a salary, 401k and health benefits to start this thing? Yesenia and Kenny did. They moved to Portland 2 weeks after graduation to launch …
… 40-50% of its nutrients value may be lost. However, a frozen meal from Zoni Foods addresses this shortcoming and should have almost all of its nutritious value in under 15 minutes of … product out on a small scale, you can garner vast amounts of valuable advice and feedback. This process allows you to learn and bounce back quickly instead of investing significant … 40-50% of its nutrients value may be lost. However, a frozen meal from Zoni Foods addresses this shortcoming and should have almost all of its nutritious value in under 15 minutes of …
… (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 … 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 City’s uptake and commitment, as opposed … City’s ability to run additional pilots, and refine their business model. The hope is that this will lead to a growing number of progressive companies that are receptive to Bike City, …
… a reverse osmosis process in order to minimize environmental harm within the ocean. This is achieved by gathering tens of thousands of data points through the data analytics … the environment and society. Yale’s position is unique in that there is a strong focus on this area, so take advantage of the centers, mentors and programs the university has to … a reverse osmosis process in order to minimize environmental harm within the ocean. This is achieved by gathering tens of thousands of data points through the data analytics …
… on mined lands with low-cost organic inputs, and subsequently received a $12,000 grant from Patagonia to support the purchase of agriculture equipment. Since then, Appalachian Roots – … words, “We want to be part of the silver buckshot that’s going to hopefully transform this region” and based off the current success to date, Appalachian Roots – Hemp 2.0 is well … words, “We want to be part of the silver buckshot that’s going to hopefully transform this region” and based off the current success to date, Appalachian Roots – Hemp 2.0 is well …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is disbursed annually by the Yale … to be understood,” said Warady, “and the delay in information dissemination has led to this issue being overlooked.” Warady and Rupal J. Patel (F&ES ‘16), CTO of Maike … Kentucky Hemp Industries Association and with Fibershed, a partner of outdoor apparel giant Patagonia. By May of 2016, Appalachian Roots plans to have seeds in the ground on an …