… to execute is priceless.” 12 months ago I finally took the plunge and now have an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D facility, a team of 10+ people, and grant money to … on the problem and solution, get feedback, which then allows you to iterate and refine your idea, and forces you to commit and to hold yourself accountable since someone else ‘knows’. The most effective way to find the ‘right’ …
… dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship was something one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … time – University is a way to try new things and experiment. Entrepreneurship is about the journey as much as it’s about the success. Not everyone wants or needs to be an entrepreneur … to mentors and advisors – Founders wear many hats: product development, sales, marketing, finance and accounting, legal, procurement, supply chain, and the list goes on. Needless to …
… own words, they are ‘turning the planet’s most abundant pollutant into a never-ending resource’. In doing so, they are addressing one of the most challenging global decarbonization … Intensive hosted by CBEY and Tsai CITY, his parting advice was to pick partners who trust your judgment when it comes to making decisions. He also shared some news regarding Air … own words, they are ‘turning the planet’s most abundant pollutant into a never-ending resource’. In doing so, they are addressing one of the most challenging global decarbonization …
… CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective … Management) and Ivy Ocheing seek to create BOXI kit, a portable, customizable plug & play solar charging kit. Their goal is to introduce a low-cost, all-in-one solar power kit, …
… from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the … natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale … and other team members are creating a tool to crowdsource information on farmers’ climate impacts and practices using WhatsApp while providing access to sub-seasonal forecasts. …
… to get in the “sandbox” and create new ideas and possible ventures that can help mitigate impacts of the climate change crisis. This year, seven teams of students spent six weeks … double the national average. RE-Flower wants to change that. While food banks and other resources can help, they face limitations such as staffing to provide continued access and … of food insecurity and powering them through “sunflowers” and “wind roses,” small-scale solar panels and wind turbines that are able to provide clean and freestanding energy to the …
… team of students (2-3) to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned bags in partnership with Lo & Sons . Over the course of the semester, the students will participate in interviews with key stakeholders … that’s on a mission to inspire and empower people to go places, while leaving a positive impact on people's lives and the planet. They create thoughtfully and sustainably designed …
… This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, …
… vocabulary often used in sustainable innovation. Each page includes a set of explanatory resources, carefully curated by Yale-connected experts. The site is launching with the … CITY) ESG (curated by Todd Cort , Faculty Director at the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance ) Food Desert (Food Apartheid) ( curated by Tagan Engel , Resident Fellow at CBEY, … Degirmenci (YC 2021) Check out the site at https://www.beyond-buzzwords.com . 2621 Clean Energy Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions CBEY and …
… felt that there was no way that ponchos were going to be seen as the equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founders eventually decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, took the $25,000 prize. The Impact According to the United Nations Environment Programme , people around the world …