Tag: Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship
R.I. universities beefing up entrepreneurial offerings
Rhode Island colleges are doubling down on their on-campus entrepreneurship centers, drawing highly motivated students who are looking for practical hands-on support as they...
Mastering tech to make buildings out of plants
When Rhode Island took the lead in the American Industrial Revolution, it sparked more than a boom in business and production – with that...
TOO SMALL TO FAIL? R.I.’s low-profile tech sector avoiding carnage felt...
After John MacKrell launched an app-based laundry pickup and delivery service more than three years ago, a question sometimes came up during his search...
State of Innovation: R.I.’s ecosystem for entrepreneurs shows resilience
For the developers of Pointz, a navigation app geared toward safer routes for cyclists, Rhode Island offered a wealth of mentoring and networking opportunities,...
New app focuses on mental wellness of health care workers
Justin M. Kim and Michael W. Lai were in the process of developing an app that allowed users to log their most intimate mental...
Brown engineering student creates LapSnap to assist wheelchair users with shopping
After Diana Perkins took an inspiring course on disability justice at Brown University, the engineering student found that many wheelchair users had a difficult...
Startup shake-up: Entrepreneurs scramble to revamp business plans
Like many college seniors, biomedical student Abbie Kohler and engineering student Greg Fine were disheartened to have their final semester suddenly cut short and...
Milk for all tastes, diets
The inspiration for Uproot Inc., a plant-based milk company founded by Brown University graduates, started with disappointment at the choice in the school’s cafeteria.
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Brown Venture Prize awards $50K to top three pitches
PROVIDENCE – The Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University has announced the winners of its second annual Venture Prize pitch contest held Wednesday...
Brown highlights new ways to leverage school assets for greater economic...
PROVIDENCE – Incentivizing local entrepreneurs, translating medical innovations into products and companies, increasing the school’s engagement with private industry and building new innovation infrastructure...