The faculty and staff at the Derby Entrepreneurship Center warmly welcome Tufts students back to campus. We hope that you enjoyed your summer and are ready for an exciting semester ahead.
September is Innovation Month at the Derby Entrepreneurship Center and we have an exciting lineup of events available. We encourage you to get involved and join us at some of the upcoming Innovation Month events. Consider grabbing a cookie or Taco at our events next week. If you are new to DEC, we can't wait to meet you! If you are already involved with DEC, we look forward to seeing you again!
Hungry after a long day of classes? Tacos are on us! Join us on the patio behind the SEC at 200 College Ave to make connections with fellow students. Meet fellow innovators and entrepreneurs, and hear lightning pitches from Tufts entrepreneurs. Enjoy tacos and great conversation and learn how to get involved with the Derby Entrepreneurship Center.
DEC Hosts Cross University Student Innovators Mixer (CUSI)!
Friday, Sept 22nd 5pm-7pm
Calling all current students in the Greater Boston Area: Are you making the most of this awesome city? With 74 universities and nearly 250,000 college students, Boston’s unique student economy is the engine that drives innovation. This is your chance to connect with other innovators eager to change the world, meet potential cofounders or team members, and chat with people who understand #startuplife. Aspiring innovators, founders, and entrepreneurs from Babson, Olin, Wellesley, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis, Harvard, MIT, Tufts, UMass Amherst, UMass Lowell, and more will be there!
Join us for lunch in the Venture Lab (Room 301, Joyce Cummings Center) and mingle with aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs at Tufts. Reconnect with old friends and make new connections. Meet with entrepreneurs who are evolving their ideas into real businesses. Learn about the minor. Meet some of the DEC faculty and staff, including our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence who are available for free coaching.
Make a gift today to support the Entrepreneurial Initiative Fund!
Last year, we piloted the Entrepreneurial Initiative Fund (EIF) to provide modest funding for entrepreneurial projects. Funded projects were incredibly diverse, including primary market research, digital media experimentation, web hosting in support of an MVP launch, and many more. One student even bought an ice machine for a consumer product venture in Zambia.
One of last year's recipients, Kalembwe Chomba, E25, shares EIF's impact on her entrepreneurial journey. "The EIF breathed new life into my entrepreneurial aspirations, allowing me to move forward with my idea when actualization seemed impossible. It remains an indispensable nod of support when difficulties emerge."
Our Jumbopreneurs are back on campus and ready for action. We need your help! Make a gift today and support our next wave of aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs!
Are you interested in registering for an ENT course? Registration is open for a couple more days. We have limited seats available for select Fall 23 courses. Register now!
ENT161 Consumer Product Ventures, Lecturers-Josh Wiesman and Kate Weiler, Wed 1:20pm-4:20pm
ENT 193.02 Paths to Entrepreneurship, Lecturers-Alex Ocampo and Philip Ellison, Mon 6:00pm-9:00pm
Women in Technology - 7th Women in Tech Conference
Women in Tech 2023 is a space for gender minorities in tech to network, build community, hear from prominent speakers, and learn about exciting job and internship opportunities. There will be 20+ speakers from across various tech-related industries, panels, and workshops, professional development opportunities, and a career fair. Register to attend for Sept 23rd WIT conference.
Boston University Questrom School of Business $50K Sustainability Case Competition!
Boston University Questrom School of Business will be holding a live information session on September 14th at 5pm (EST), so that different schools across the Northeast can ask any questions. Applications will close on September 16th at 5 pm (EST)
As Boston gains recognition as THE global innovation hub for robotics, RoboBoston is a celebration showcasing universities, startups, companies and student teams with cutting-edge robotics, AI and technology. Sept 29th & 30th *Free and open to the public
Coaching and Therapy for Entrepreneurs • Registration open
Coaching and therapy for entrepreneurs that fills the gap between traditional therapy, performance management, and business coaches. Learn more here
MIT VMS Event - Launching and Funding a Digital Health Company: The Leuko Story
This event will feature Leuko Co-Founder & CEO, telling his story, alongside early Leuko investors, Good Growth Capital and MassVentures, and be moderated by VMS mentor Paul Hartung. Although this is a story of a digital health venture, the learnings will be applicable to innovators across sectors.Learn more and register
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