… This year we asked our judges, mentors and experts to weigh in on some advice as you prepare your application … Pickett, Director of the Yale Carbon Charge Makaela Kingsley, Director, Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Wesleyan University “Don’t just tell me about the … Bass '05 Director of Entrepreneurship & Senior Lecturer at Yale School of Management) Environmental Innovation Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Advice for Yale …
… offer a legal framework and certification scheme for companies that wish to fold social and environmentalimpact into their bottom lines. Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations signal a … 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 …
… as student entrepreneurs at Yale. “You have a unique chance to be surrounded by valuable resources in an inquisitive and dynamic environment. Your time at Yale comes with the … and embrace failure as part of the process. In the future he envisions more support for environmental and social ventures in helping them become investable and differentiated businesses. “Start …
… Prize in 2012. David Kohn, YC’11 and Claire Henly, YC’11were students in Engineering and Environmental Sciences when they got inspired to develop an innovative technology for … sites. The venture made good use of the boutique at the time Yale entrepreneurial resources. The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant and the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer … ecosystem for entrepreneurs giving them even more space for market innovation, such as the Center for Engineering and Innovation Design (CEID). This is especially important for …
… Sobotka Seed Stage Venture grants who share their experiences and perspectives. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment aspires to build a robust entrepreneurial community … and sold a line of organic fertilizers engineered in the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies’ plant physiology labs between 2010 and 2012. Using path-breaking … importance of “always listening to feedback from people who know more than you do." Follow our website for more Sobotka Stories. 2531 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… you to former winners of the grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment aspires to build a robust entrepreneurial community … Planning class taught by Maureen Burke and Dave Cromwell at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Sobotka Seed Stage grant gave Yesenia and Kenny the confidence to … 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 …
… embarked to change it. Tuckerman & Co. is a mission-driven clothing company making less environmentally harmful clothing that customers can wear to the office or out with friends. … production by using organic cottons, 2) uses innovative techniques to reduce environmentalimpacts and 3) works with suppliers that believe in Tuckerman’s mission and implement fair … 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 …
… on their time as student entrepreneurs at Yale. “The Sabin Prize gave us a year to test our ideas ” shares Max Webster, YC’ 12, co-founder of Weave and a winner of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize in 2013. A passionate environmentalist since his early childhood in Mississippi, Max knew he wanted to dedicate … Hurricane Katrina, Max founded an NGO called Climate Voices to highlight the human rights impacts of climate change. Seeking solutions to environmental challenges, the political …
… 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 … minutes of stovetop preparation. Secondly, animal agriculture has a significantly larger impact on land, water, and the atmosphere, as opposed to a plant-based diet. Particularly … of greenhouse gases. Zoni Foods, therefore has tremendous benefits through its positive environmental externalities. Zoni Foods was an existing venture with a minimum viable …
… you to former recipients of the grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is proud of its alumni and aspires to build a robust … motivation is to genuinely and sustainably improve people’s lives. Although the health and environmental benefits of cycling are well proven, Bike City also wants to ensure that it … 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 …