… This year we asked our judges, mentors and experts to weigh in on some advice as you prepare your application and continue to pursue your startup venture. Jake Saper, Principal at Emergence Capital "Make sure what you’re …
… realizing that the doctrine of shareholder primacy is dying: it’s bad for business, bad for our economy, and bad for the environment. In short, economist Milton Friedman was wrong. The … “It is no longer enough for business to simply make incremental improvements and use resources more efficiently,” says Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy at Patagonia. “In … realizing that the doctrine of shareholder primacy is dying: it’s bad for business, bad for our economy, and bad for the environment. In short, economist Milton Friedman was wrong. The …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Stories will introduce you to former winners of the grants who share … they got legal support through a local business clinic. As piece of advice for the long journey ahead, Yesenia says: “Keep your day job and work in the evenings. But be ready to give it up when you need to.” She …
… SobotkaStories will introduce you to former winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture … Environment created a different marketing channel for Tuckerman and provided valuable resources, advice and feedback on how to scale the venture. The founders of Tuckerman & Co. share some advice for bourgeoning entrepreneurs: Have vision and perseverance. Build a strong network. Think …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Stories introduces you to former winners of the grants who share their … balance. Juniors at Yale College at the time, The GuideFinder team was shuffling their course load and their venture, which sometimes took a back seat. The fishing entrepreneurs … advises aspiring entrepreneurs to: Move fast and break things Write down a list of all your assumptions, and find quick and cheap ways to validate them Don’t wait until perfection …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Success Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who … microwavable TV dinners, take-outs, and meal kit delivery services, which can compromise your health, time and finances. Zoni Foods has two further compelling characteristics within …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Success Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who … advice he has for future Sobotka applicants, David said, ”Take advantage of the many resources and opportunities available at Yale through CBEY and the Yale Entrepreneurial …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Success Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who … ideation stage. Besides winning the grant funding, Michael also leveraged the additional resources that the CBEY community offers. As Michael aptly put it, “It was invaluable meeting …
… SobotkaStories will introduce you to former recipients of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture … funding, Nathan has been able to accelerate the production of hemp through his co-venture, AppalachianRoots – Hemp 2.0. By reintroducing a historically significant crop to the … long-time friends Todd Howard and Nathan Hall teamed up. Initially they had very few resources in terms of capital, land and equipment. However, through their tenacity they found a …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is disbursed annually by the Yale Center for … Nathan Hall (F&ES/SOM ‘17) received a Sobotka grant for his Kentucky-based company, AppalachianRoots – Hemp 2.0. “People in Appalachia are hungry for new opportunities in the … a value-added industry in a region that has long been dependent on extraction of natural resources, and to bring opportunities to small farmers and unemployed miners,” said Hall. The …