… popped up a lot at VERGE: blockchain and artificial intelligence. Both are essentially tools for making better use of data. Blockchain enables reliable sharing and recording of … idea. Students will work with a community of passionate, similarly minded peers, while also learning from knowledgeable experts and experienced mentors. “Why is that good?” For me, one … idea. Students will work with a community of passionate, similarly minded peers, while also learning from knowledgeable experts and experienced mentors. “Why is that good?” For me, one …
… investors. But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed realized that with the right tools and information, individuals could work together to make even more change than large … Impact Tracker to move forward in several key areas. First, it enabled the company to incorporate as a Benefit Corporation . Second, it helped the company to expand its … of prior experience,” said Rissman, “And we found that part of being entrepreneurial is learning new skills to advance the venture.” Reed and Rissman have continued to work …
… September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing new … September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing new … September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing new …
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… She was the company’s sixth employee. “Going into the for-profit world involved a steep learning curve,” Janaskie, says, “but I do think that my work at the Office of … She was the company’s sixth employee. “Going into the for-profit world involved a steep learning curve,” Janaskie, says, “but I do think that my work at the Office of … She was the company’s sixth employee. “Going into the for-profit world involved a steep learning curve,” Janaskie, says, “but I do think that my work at the Office of …
… this work in two ways. First, CBEY, in partnership with the Yale Center for Teaching and Learning and the CT Green Bank, will design and launch a new certificate program on … this work in two ways. First, CBEY, in partnership with the Yale Center for Teaching and Learning and the CT Green Bank, will design and launch a new certificate program on … this work in two ways. First, CBEY, in partnership with the Yale Center for Teaching and Learning and the CT Green Bank, will design and launch a new certificate program on …
… Chairman and CEO of the world’s largest investment firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not just financial performance, but “a positive contribution … who know nothing about sustainable business.” This publication comes at a time when both corporate and investor interests in sustainability are maturing. Today, 2,500 companies have certified as B Corps and 5,000 entrepreneurs have incorporated their U.S. ventures as Benefit Corporations across 37 states, Washington D.C., …
… the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures, include a machine-learning platform for drones and an impact investing tool designed to build consumer … by Andrew Wilcox (F&ES ’18) and Max Messinger (Wake Forest University) uses machine-learning software to automate data collection via drone. By “training” drones to detect … through my investments’?” says Reed. “We set out to answer that question, and to build tools for improvement.” This initiative is also timely in its alignment with Yale’s newly …
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… in a recent report , “social impact has evolved from a pure PR play to an important part of corporate strategy to protect and create value.” JP Morgan has pegged the market for … dollars. “There is a clear trend among business, and particularly among start-ups, to incorporate social values and employee well-being into their bottom line,” said the report’s … advantages is the network and strategic business partnerships available within the B “corporate tribe”—Patagonia, Etsy, and Warby Parker, to name a few. (To date, there are …