MIT delta v

12 07, 2019

Leaders are Decisive: Wanna Bet?

2019-07-12T10:59:24+00:00

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. “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, ...

Leaders are Decisive: Wanna Bet?2019-07-12T10:59:24+00:00
28 06, 2019

It’s All About Telling That Story

2019-06-28T12:06:42+00:00

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. “Those who tell great stories rule the world” – Native American Proverb   As we wrap up week 3 of delta ...

It’s All About Telling That Story2019-06-28T12:06:42+00:00
21 06, 2019

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

2019-06-21T14:37:51+00:00

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. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure” – Paulo Coelho ...

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable2019-06-21T14:37:51+00:00
27 09, 2018

How the MIT Ecosystem is Supporting Entrepreneurs

2018-09-27T16:34:56+00:00

Another MIT delta v Demo Day is in the books! Our 2018 cohort was the biggest yet, with 25 teams presenting, and for the first time, we had a program in New York City in addition to our Cambridge team. With all our preparation for Demo Day and the excitement of the day itself, ...

How the MIT Ecosystem is Supporting Entrepreneurs2018-09-27T16:34:56+00:00
9 07, 2018

delta v Speaker Series: Bob Greene & Developing Relationships with VCs

2018-07-09T11:21:21+00:00

The New York City cohort of MIT delta v enjoyed another talk last week this time from venture capitalist and Sloan MBA alum Bob Greene, who is a Managing Partner at Contour Venture Partners, an NYC-based, early stage venture capital firm. Bob provided an overview of the VC industry, valuable ...

delta v Speaker Series: Bob Greene & Developing Relationships with VCs2018-07-09T11:21:21+00:00
21 06, 2018

delta v Speaker Series: Joel Wishkovsky & The Power of a Weekly Update Email

2018-06-21T14:53:03+00:00

In the very first week of this summer's accelerator, the MIT delta v teams located at the NYC Startup Studio received a visit from Joel Wishkovsky, founder and CEO of Simple Contacts, a service that provides contact lens refills without a trip to the eye doctor. Joel spoke about a ...

delta v Speaker Series: Joel Wishkovsky & The Power of a Weekly Update Email2018-06-21T14:53:03+00:00
6 06, 2018

The delta v Culture: 6 Entrepreneurial Essentials at MIT

2018-06-06T13:21:32+00:00

On June 12, we’ll open the doors to this summer’s delta v cohort, beginning an intensive 3-month entrepreneurial “boot camp” for MIT student entrepreneurs. This post looks at the culture of delta v and how this environment helps to grow entrepreneurs. The saying “culture eats strategy for breakfast” is attributed to management ...

The delta v Culture: 6 Entrepreneurial Essentials at MIT2018-06-06T13:21:32+00:00
27 11, 2017

Reflections on delta v 2017

2017-11-27T12:20:58+00:00

It’s hard to believe I’ve recently finished my third year of guiding MIT startup teams through our delta v student venture accelerator. The 2017 cohort was another fantastic group of entrepreneurs and startups, and I look forward to seeing the places they will go as they develop their businesses and grow as individuals. ...

Reflections on delta v 20172017-11-27T12:20:58+00:00
8 08, 2017

The Board of Directors Meeting

2017-08-08T10:31:15+00:00

We’re about two-thirds through this summer’s MIT delta v educational accelerator, where student entrepreneurs participate in a rigorous “entrepreneurship boot camp” from June to early September. The students work on their ventures full time, and I am reminded of how much progress can be made when this is their sole focus. Our 21 ...

The Board of Directors Meeting2017-08-08T10:31:15+00:00
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