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Innovation at Yale Education Leadership Conference ’18

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May 9, 2018

Over 450 leaders from charter school management, education non-profits, and advocacy organizations gathered at the 12th annual Yale Education Leadership Conference on April 5-6 in New Haven, CT. This year’s speakers included Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of...

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Introducing our New Podcast: Beyond the Bottom Line

February 27, 2018

We are delighted to introduce Beyond the Bottom Line, a new podcast being produced by the Program on Entrepreneurship at the Yale School of Management. Our goal in launching the podcast is to share stories about the founders, makers and innovators who are creating the next generation of great...

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Q&A: Tracy Gardner, Former President of J.Crew

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Belinda Lei

February 19, 2018

Tracy Gardner, former president of J. Crew, can command a room instantly. Last Fall, Tracy made a trek to New Haven from New York, where she is currently a Visiting Professor in Fashion and Fashion Business at NYU, to share her experience in overcoming obstacles and leading a $2.4 billion...

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Blockchain 101

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Andy Kim

February 19, 2018

Chances are, you’ve heard of Bitcoin, Ethereum, or cryptocurrency in recent months. The market capitalization and price of these assets has sky-rocketed and the resulting media frenzy has perked the interest of the general public. But what exactly is a Bitcoin or Ethereum or...

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Reflections on SaaS & Careers in Tech from Andrew Bartholomew, Yale College ’09, Strategic Vice President at SquareSpace

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Ryan George

February 7, 2018

Andrew Bartholomew lecturing in a classroom

After Andrew Bartholomew’s visit to Yale SOM, we got a chance to ask a few questions. Andrew’s work at Squarespace gives him a great perspective on the SaaS (Software as a Service) business model, and his success illuminates the importance of “integrative thinking.” In addition, we got...

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On Campus: Tanya Menendez, Maker’s Row

January 29, 2018

Take a deeper look into the future of American manufacturing. On February 6, 2018, Tanya Menendez will visit Yale’s campus to discuss her experience in manufacturing and Entrepreneurship. Menendez is the Co-Founder and CMP of Maker’s Row, an online directory assisting emerging and...

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Addressing Innovation, Safety, and Menstrual Justice at Yale’s First PeriodCon

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Brita Belli

January 23, 2018

There’s a new conversation happening on Yale’s campus on February 9 around the business of menstruation. Called PeriodCon, the student-organized event is designed to open communication about access to menstrual products, reveal opportunities for product disruption and reduce the...

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Saphlux Founder Chen Chen ’16 Takes Home Top Prize in Fortune China Innovation Award Competition

December 14, 2017

Saphlux co-founder Chen Chen ’16 at the Fortune China Innovation Award Competition at the Fortune Global Forum

Saphlux co-founder Chen Chen ’16 recently took home the top prize in the Fortune China Innovation Award Competition at the Fortune Global Forum in Guangzhou, China. Saphlux produces innovative semi-polar emitter materials that enable next generation, high-efficiency, high-power, low-cost...

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Failure and Other Life Lessons from Techstars CEO Jenny Lawton

December 12, 2017

by Veena McCoole Techstars Chief Operating Officer Jenny Lawton recently spoke at a Yale Women Innovators event where she discussed her career trajectory, emphasizing the importance of failure. She spoke, too, of the worldwide startup community Techstars which offers a variety of...

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Q&A: Facundo Garreton, Argentine Congress Member & Serial Entrepreneur

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Belinda Lei

December 4, 2017

Facundo Garreton has always known one thing – success comes from believing in your dreams. This belief led him to where he is today: a Yale World Greenberg World Fellow, a member of the Argentine Congress, a founder of Latin America’s largest online brokerage, and the director of a social...

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