Helping founders find community and connections
An annual 72-hour intensive entrepreneurship workshop held each fall at WNE, teaching students from all majors to develop and pitch a startup in a single weekend. Covers idea formation, market research, rapid prototyping, and pitching, mentored by local entrepreneurs.
A WPI Business Development Lab program equipping faculty with tools and skills to translate academic research into practical, market-ready applications. Includes workshops, mentoring sessions, and strategic market-focused project development to bridge academic discovery and commercial impact.
Learn more →Tech translation program for graduate students, postdocs, and researchers to explore the commercial potential of breakthrough research (Tough Tech); non-resident, free to participate. Alumni companies have raised $475M+ in capital.
Learn more →A free, 8-session monthly seminar and interactive workshop series hosted by the Brookline Chamber of Commerce, taught by local university professors and experts. Covers marketing, PR, accounting, finance, HR, management, and AI for business. Each session is offered as both an early-morning and evening webinar, plus one in-person hands-on workshop.
Learn more →5-week virtual challenge for teams of 2-6 to solve disability community problems using inclusive design methodology. Running since 2014; free to participate.
Learn more →Suite of community and student entrepreneurship education programs at Roux Institute; includes immersive workshops, mentorship, and innovation challenges.
Learn more →Semester-long experiential learning program for first-year BU students to develop entrepreneurial mindsets and turn ideas into early ventures; includes personalized coaching, design thinking workshops, and a $500 seed grant. Offered each fall and spring.
Learn more →Program empowering nonprofit professionals with entrepreneurial mindset and skills to develop new income-generating activities within their organizations.
Learn more →2-week virtual program helping early-stage German startups identify the right international markets through data-driven hypothesis development, 1:1 mentoring, workshops, and fireside chats. Free of charge; strong pathway to Market Discovery and Market Access programs.
Learn more →1-2 day virtual sessions offering focused insights on specific regions or industries to help German startups develop a global mindset and explore international expansion opportunities. Free of charge; runs regularly throughout the year.
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