… ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change , could not have been timelier. With the Yale Climate Conference taking place against the backdrop … Change agreement and the urgency of the issue itself. “This Yale Sustainability Plan is not just about our campus, it is about the role Yale can play in researching innovative, … required to address climate change entail massive paradigm shifts or leaps forward in how we go about our lives and livelihoods, making innovation increasingly critical. …
… Friday, April 21 was a day of showcase and celebration as Startup Yale unfolded at Yale School of Management. Bringing … public health and education needs, environmental issues and technology solutions, the event is a testament to the innovative thinking happening across Yale’s student body and to … that lets consumers control their carbon footprint and utility bill – alerting customers when they can benefit from powering down and providing a low-cost battery that responded …
… Customers would be incentivized, for instance, to charge their batteries during the day — when conditions are more suited to renewable energy generation — and then utilize the … make it easier to integrate the technology if a low-cost home battery is developed by another company like, say, Tesla. “The hardware is our way of bringing that software to … We want our software to be as usable as possible.” Other contests during the Startup Yale event included the Thorne Prize for Social Innovation in Health or Education, presented by …
… and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Environmental Innovation Should Your Company Be A BenefitCorporation, A B Corp, Or What? … Should Your Company Be A BenefitCorporation, A B Corp, Or …
… 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 a vitamin.” — Jake Saper, Principal at Emergence Capital Justin Freiberg, … Lab Casey Pickett, Director of the Yale Carbon Charge “Make a realistic plan for how your team will support yourselves for the next year as you work on your venture. Be …
… which, if either, is right for them. The guide comes at an opportune moment. As Deloitte noted in a recent report , “social impact has evolved from a pure PR play to an important … of each designation, the guidebook helps entrepreneurs navigate the question of whether to become a Certified B Corporation and/or a BenefitCorporation. For those … Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Going "B" Related Events B-Corp Boot Camp Fri, March 3rd, 2017, 4:00 AM EST — 8:00 AM EST Sage Hall, Bowers …
… Yesenia says: “Keep your day job and work in the evenings. But be ready to give it up when you need to.” She adds: “Being an entrepreneur at Yale was a great way to get experience and support.” Note: At the time of the Sobotka Seed Stage Grant application and award, the team of Poda … (MD’17). Follow our website for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant stories. Related Events 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 17th, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM …
… 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 … and goals. Tenacity is crucial. People will give you many reasons why your venture may not work. “Knowing when to listen to advice and when to ignore it is a critical skill,” say … you.” Follow our website for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant Success Stories. Related Events Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants - informational session Tue, October 4th, 2016, …
… also struggled to identify the fishing guides that most needed help with a web presence. Another hurdle was customer acquisition which proved exacting as most fishing guides “lived … also struggled to identify the fishing guides that most needed help with a web presence. Another hurdle was customer acquisition which proved exacting as most fishing guides “lived … is a Coordinator for Latin America with the National Basketball Association (NBA). Related Events Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants - informational session Tue, October 4th, 2016, …
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