… Lab "Remind yourself that you're probably deep in. You need someone who is hearing about your idea for the first time to fully follow your narrative from identified problem to … 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 venture, and be … the [person] who points out how the strong [man or woman] stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.The credit belongs to the [man or woman] who is …
… and certification scheme for companies that wish to fold social and environmental impact into their bottom lines. Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations signal a … important part of corporate strategy to protect and create value.” JP Morgan has pegged the market for socially responsible investing somewhere between $400 billion and $1 trillion … either a Benefit Corporation or B certified. For instance, many CEOs who have gone this route note that one of the greatest advantages is the network and strategic business …
… Justin is co-founder of Encendia Biochar: a company that produced a customized charcoal out of organic plant matter through an innovative technology that made use of the ancient … law, and finance. Analyzing the opportunity in depth, the project gradually turned into a business idea. Even though Justin notes that the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Yale … that cleantech investors were very hesitant to support a nascent technology with compounded market risks. Besides the challenge of raising money, the team had difficulty striking a …
… The technology was treating water from fracking sites. The venture made good use of the boutique at the time Yale entrepreneurial resources. The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant and … very big and well established industries. Competing with corporations that have solid market penetration could be an insurmountable hindrance for small businesses” shares David. … easier and less burdensome procedure of licensing for new technologies coming out of Yale labs. Entrepreneurship and the passion for innovation have formed the career of David, who …
… making a variety of items, including protein bars, cookies, and chips. Passionate about sustainable food and the role of edible insects in creating a low-carbon-footprint … and running a feed trial. They were also able to visit a competitor farm and learn more about the rearing process of crickets. Poda faced several initial challenges, one of them … challenges including a lack commercial real estate problems as well as some questions about the incorporation process, for which they got legal support through a local business …
… and private sector clients on financing, strategy, operations, and policy. Shoots LLC marketed 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 research on biophysical responses to amino acid additives, the formula, trademarked “Shoots”, was en route to be the most advanced and effective commercially available organic fertilizer, …
… company 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 … the ecosystem at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment created a different marketing channel for Tuckerman and provided valuable resources, advice and feedback on how …
… one of the founders of The GuideFinder along with Siddhartha Banerjee (YC’ 13) and Konrad Coutinho (YC’ 13). The GuideFinder was aspiring to be an easy-to-use search and booking … team believed that if it was easier to find a great guide, more people would experience the outdoors and society would place more overall value on wilderness and healthy river systems. … venture forward. Michael and his team allocated the funds from the grant to web hosting and marketing of the platform and to travel expenses so they could meet with fishing guides …
… nut-based sauce. A sensible - and disruptive - substitute for 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 market. Firstly, frozen produce is generally harvested when it is ripe and thereafter … future aspiring entrepreneurs to foster similarly successful engagements which capitulate into ventures like Zoni Foods. Follow the CBEY website for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture …
… provides ancillary support services such as roadside assistance, regular maintenance, and route-planning. David regards the success of their venture as “getting people who aren't currently commuting by bike out on the roads in a safe, supported, and enjoyable way”. Their primary motivation is to … a degree of refinement. Particularly with regards to keeping commuters on bicycles throughout all the seasons. The Sobotka grant funding will therefore, be catalytic in Bike City’s …