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Preparing Cleantech Startups to Counter Climate Change

9 Steps to Formulating a Successful Exit Strategy

VentureWell Senior Program Officer, Christina Tamer, identified nine important steps startups should take when creating an exit strategy.

Foster an Attitude of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is a time to foster an attitude of gratitude. We invite you to share what you’re thankful for this holiday season.

Building Startup Ecosystems: Good for Innovators, Good for the Economy

Heath Naquin profiles two I&E programs that are amplifying startup ecosystems to support innovators and drive economic growth.

Faculty Spotlight: Robbie Nock

Robbie Nock of ArtCenter College of Design provides students with the necessary skills to grow new ventures and thrive in rapidly changing industries.

Is Team Conflict Haunting Your Startup?

Team conflict doesn’t have to haunt your startup. Here are three steps to recognize, address, and reconcile tense team dynamics.

5 Keys to Unlocking Impactful Industry-University Collaborations

Mark Boden of Boston Scientific provides an industry perspective on ways academic researchers and innovators can foster industry-university collaborations.

A Sustainable Solution to Food Waste: Give Produce a Longer Life

VentureWell E-Team Hazel Technologies has developed a sustainable solution to address the food waste crisis.

Customer Interviews: Tips, Do’s, and Don’ts

Customer interviews help entrepreneurs discover if their idea is worth pursuing before putting a lot of time and effort into it.

Innovator Spotlight: Maria Artunduaga

Maria Artunduaga of Respira Labs found experimentation to be a valuable asset as she developed an innovation to prevent unnecessary COPD-related deaths.

Rethinking Pitch Competitions: Create Value, Not a Spectacle

Promoting a Growth Mindset When Teaching Entrepreneurship

Sarah Zappe from Pennsylvania State University outlines ways faculty can promote a growth mindset in their innovation and entrepreneurship students.

More Plastic, More Problems: How Innovation is Taking on an Ecological Crisis

VentureWell-supported innovators are tackling the growing plastic pollution crisis through invention and entrepreneurship.

Faculty Spotlight: Sophi Martin

Sophi Martin, Innovation Director at UC Berkeley Blum Center for Developing Economies, helps innovators solve complex problems in low-resource areas.

Teaching Green: Integrating Sustainability Principles into I&E Curriculum

Jeremy Faludi’s Tools for Design and Sustainability includes a guide to teaching green principles in innovation and entrepreneurship courses.

6 Class Exercises to Amplify Innovative Thinking

We curated a fresh new list of cutting-edge class exercises to incorporate into innovation and entrepreneurship curriculum.

Leveraging Mentorship Opportunities: Practical Ways Innovators Can Build a Lasting Support Network

Several DevelopmentXChange mentors shared practical tips to help innovators leverage an initial mentorship session.

Innovator Spotlight: Reamonn Soto

Reamonn Soto of Sensatek Propulsion Technology, Inc. found that humility helped him through the early venture-development process.

Energy Entrepreneurship: Helping Students Navigate the Obstacles and Opportunities

While energy entrepreneurship is challenging, faculty and entrepreneurial support organizations can prepare innovators for the complex journey.