… your team will support 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 … and President of CURE Innovations "Work to ensure that your innovation is presented with passion as a story about how it uniquely serves a need." — Susan Froshauer, President … necessary nor recommended. Make sure your vision and your business model are well aligned with your capital sources. Solve a real problem that consumers/enterprises will eagerly pay …
… into their bottom line,” said the report’s author, Abigail Barnes , an entrepreneur with a law degree from Vermont Law School and a master’s degree from Yale University. “An … one of the greatest 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, … into their bottom line,” said the report’s author, Abigail Barnes , an entrepreneur with a law degree from Vermont Law School and a master’s degree from Yale University. “An …
… by valuable resources in an inquisitive and dynamic environment. Your time at Yale comes with the responsibility to experiment and develop your ideas, ” shares Justin Freiberg , … West Campus Urban Farm and a Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize winner in 2011. Justin is co-founder of Encendia Biochar: a company that produced a customized charcoal out of organic … was a game changer for us” reveals the co-founder of Encendia. “It not only provided an immediate financial boost, but was also a validation of the path and direction we were …
… to develop an innovative technology for chemical desalination of highly contaminated water. With the support of fellow students, Yale professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he co-founded … winning the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Grant in 2012. The experience with start up incubators and the access to a pool of mentors and constructive resources were … penetration could be an insurmountable hindrance for small businesses” shares David. The co-founder of RedOx believes that there should be more attention and support allocated to hard …
… community around sustainability and is proud of its alumni. We recently met with the founders of Poda Foods , Yesenia Gallardo (F&ES’15) and Kenny Cloft (F&ES’15). They are … from Oaxaca, Mexico. As a child, Yesenia grew up eating chapulines, a type of grasshopper with a delicious salty, nutty flavor that is eaten in the region. After her first year at …
… Holkesvik (YC’ 13), winner of a 2012 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture grant and one of the founders of The GuideFinder along with Siddhartha Banerjee (YC’ 13) and Konrad Coutinho (YC’ 13). The GuideFinder was aspiring … and healthy river systems. The Sobotka Seed Stage grant provided the young entrepreneurs with a stamp of legitimacy and the brand name of The Yale Center for Business and the …
… around sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. Meet Aaron Paul (SOM/FES ’13), founder of Shoots LLC and Sobotka Seed Stage Grantee of 2013. Currently, Aaron is the … en route to be the most advanced and effective commercially available organic fertilizer, without harming the surrounding environment through nitrogen runoff and eutrophication. In … en route to be the most advanced and effective commercially available organic fertilizer, without harming the surrounding environment through nitrogen runoff and eutrophication. In …
… sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. This week, we had the privilege to chat with Jonas Clark (SOM’15) and Amanda Rinderle (SOM’15), founders of Tuckerman & Co. and recipients of the 2014 Sobotka Seed Stage Grant . Jonas and … 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 …
… Their entrepreneurial venture – Zoni Foods (formerly Kitchen Table) – was founded with the social mission of enhancing accessibility to nutritious, plant-based food. … and that are not microwaveable. They contain no artificial ingredients or preservatives, with low amounts of sodium, and are vegan-friendly. Effectively they are a full serving of a plant-based starch, with a plant protein side and a nut-based sauce. A sensible - and disruptive - substitute …
… ideas. After having recently won the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , we caught up with the founders of Bike City. David Hutchinson (SOM ‘17) and his co-founder, Celeste Jalbert, regard themselves as not only partners in this venture with complementary business backgrounds, but also partners in life! Bike City is an …