Finding the “Aha!” Moment at MIT’s Entrepreneurship Development Program
This slightly scary piece of encouragement might leave you with a bit of trepidation. But, an alum of MIT’s week-long Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) vows this program changed her business completely. So, what is MIT’s Entrepreneurship Development Program? Let me offer a peek inside the program from the view of a ...
Why We Need to Redefine Startup Culture With Positive Mental Health Habits
Data shows self-awareness practices helped MIT entrepreneurs better manage the stress of entrepreneurship. Anxiety and depression are rampant among entrepreneurs. The stereotype of a founder — fueled by caffeine and ramen noodles, while forgoing sleep, exercise, fresh air, friends, and family in the quest for success — has been the ...
Entrepreneurship 2020: A Look Ahead
Heading into a new decade is a time for both reflection and predictions. What have we learned about entrepreneurship? And what do we see as trends moving forward? 2019 marked the tenth summer that MIT’s Martin Trust Center has hosted an accelerator and the eighth year of our formal MIT delta ...
Why Give Back? Reflections from delta v Board Members
This post is written by Trish Cotter, Associate Managing Director of the Trust Center, and the director of the MIT delta v accelerator program. At MIT delta v, the capstone educational accelerator for MIT students run by the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, our board members are a very special ...
In Loving Memory of Marty Trust
On September 12, 2019, Martin Trust passed away peacefully in Boston, Massachusetts. While not a surprise, this was still sad in so many ways, but, as he would wish, there was a positive side to this news. In the big picture, you could not ask for any more from 85 ...
Are You Ready? Go!
This is part of an ongoing series of posts by our Entrepreneur in Residence, Kosta Ligris, focused on guidance for the student teams taking part in our MIT delta v accelerator. “Opportunity does not waste time with those who are unprepared.” -– Idowu Koyenikan I remember my first vacation after I ...
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