One Week in December at the Trust Center It's been quite the fall semester at the Trust Center. And while we're reaching the climax with classes ending and finals on tap this week, it's incredibly exciting to see all the momentum and activity going on ...
Author Q&A: Jean-Jacques Degroof MIT Press has just released a new book that explores and explains how a bottom-up problem-solving ethos, multidisciplinary approach, and experimental mindset have nurtured entrepreneurship at MIT. The review from Trust Center managing director Bill Aulet (who for transparency's sake is ...
This month, MIT Press has released a new book that explores and explains how a bottom-up problem-solving ethos, multidisciplinary approach, and experimental mindset have nurtured entrepreneurship at MIT. The review from Trust Center managing director Bill Aulet (who for transparency's sake is featured in the book) is simple and ...
Our "Student Success Stories" series highlights MIT student and alumni founders and entrepreneurs to share their journeys from their time at MIT to where they are with their startup ventures. My name is Cary Lin, and I was at MIT ...
Have you ever finished a riveting book and realized that the plot, characters, and setting have left an indelible mark on your being? That is how I will always remember the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship – the people, energy, and ideas will forever imprint the fabric of my life. ...
On Thursday, May 5th, the Trust Center hosted a virtual panel titled "Smoking Hot Market: The Serious Business in Cannabis." Cannabis is now legal and is a very important market with societal implications. Our panel featured current MIT entrepreneurs, industry experts, and analysts who discussed the past, present, and ...
(Watch sessions and talks from KINETIC-CON below.) On April 10, KINETIC hosted its first annual conference, KINETIC-CON, drawing over 2,000 registrants and participants, from both across the United States and around the world. Themed “Funding Matters,” the virtual conference aimed to facilitate educational discussions about funding to help entrepreneurs ...
Have you ever checked your phone to see how many steps you’ve logged that day? What about checking how many calories you’ve burned from a wearable device? Other than being miniaturized, it turns out these technologies haven’t really changed in almost 30 years. Enter Nextiles, who wants to change ...
by Jonathan Hung This article is an edited version of one published on Jonathan's personal blog. To read the original post, please visit JonathanHung.com. Networking during COVID is a critical skill for entrepreneurs and founders. For emerging entrepreneurs and startups, professional and active networking is an essential part of ...
According to a 2020 study by the Kauffman Foundation and MaC Venture Capital, ethnically diverse founding teams provide higher returns when cash is returned to investors. “Historically, they have earned a 3.26x median realized multiple on IPOs and acquisitions, compared to a 2.50x realized multiple for white founding teams, ...
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