… In partnership with Patagonia and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, we have published An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B … impact on society, promote corporate social responsibility, and use the power of business for higher purposes of social good. This guide will advise on best practices while helping entrepreneurs minimize legal costs, and make informed decisions as to whether B certification or Benefit incorporation makes sense for the …
… during their ideation session. Well-designed questions are realistic in scope and ripe for a new approach or creative solution. Clients walk away with: Fresh thinking on an issue … initiatives and accomplishments? How can we motivate our employees to design products for maximum sustainable impact? How might we transition from a platform of voiced … and present them back to the group and client for feedback. Resources Partners include CBEY, Yale SOM Design & Innovation Club, Professor Rodrigo Canales, alumni from leading …
… of the Climate Innovation Intensive, a dynamic collaboration between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking. The event's grand finale was a showcase highlighting a series of …
… MBA. I start with an idea, test it, refine its parameters, and sometimes readily abandon it for a better match quality. One of my recent experiments was testing the hypothesis: I want … your hypothesis To determine whether I wanted to be a startup founder, I needed an idea for a startup. A problem serves as the foundation of a company. I needed to identify a … 20 percent–are not sold . 1,2 Step 3: Brainstorm a solution There are many techniques for conducting a brainstorming session—take your pick. My brainstorming led me to the idea …
… across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, Equity and Investment for a Clean Energy Future. The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be partnering with ClimateHaven for this year’s reception. ClimateHaven will officially launch on November 9th, and is a … and its offerings, including its recently announced accelerator, here . To register for this year's Yale Clean Energy Conference, visit their website . Clean Energy …
… chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive Director of CBEY Stuart DeCew and the General Biological team. Corporate Sustainability Environmental … chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive Director of CBEY Stuart DeCew and the General Biological team. Related Programs Sustainable Venture … chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive Director of CBEY Stuart DeCew and the General Biological team. … Stuart DeCew interviews General …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize. The … The 2023 Winner … Apr 18, 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize: The 2023 Winner The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 …
… to reimagine the future. Grounded in inclusivity and impact, Startup Yale is a crossroads for a new kind of innovation ecosystem. Roughly $175K in funding will be awarded through … Venture Prize. The Sustainable Venture Prize has been awarded by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) since 2008. It was created to support Yale’s most innovative ideas and businesses that …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). Despite having the idea for over two years, it stewed in my brain and I did not speak to anyone about it because I … steps you can take to begin executing their idea. 1. Talk to people: This is a great way to force a founder to get clarity on the problem and solution, get feedback, which then allows …
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