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Innovator Insights Series: Build a High-Performance Team

Early-stage innovators building a team require a mix of scientific and technical talent as well as commercialization skills and business acumen.

Activities for Teaching Innovation: Game-Based Learning in the Classroom

Innovator Insights Series: Maximize Support Networks

Innovators who maximize support networks are better able to navigate the complex innovation and entrepreneurship journey.

Big Ideas in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Emerging Trends to Watch in 2018

We identified five big ideas in innovation and entrepreneurship taking shape in the coming year.

Faculty Favorites: 10 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Resources

Our faculty grantees selected their favorite innovation and entrepreneurship resources, from entrepreneurial mindset to the latest trends in innovation.

2017: A Year of Positive Impact

The VentureWell 2017 Year in Review highlights our most exciting and impactful year to date.

Innovator Insights Series: Preparing for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Journey

Faculty Spotlight: Eric Lima

Eric Lima of Cooper Union incorporates electrical components and computer programming into his design courses to help students prototype their ideas.

Innovator Spotlight: Aidan Mouat

Aidan Mouat of Hazel Technologies found that startups must learn to make good decisions with limited information.

Collective Gratitude: VentureWell Community Reflects on Power of Connection

Read Thanksgiving reflections from the VentureWell community.

Shattering the Glass Ceiling in the I&E Ecosystem

Women are having a profound influence in I&E, but much work remains for women to have the opportunities to make an impact.

Innovator Spotlight: Ibrahim Mohedas

Ibrahim Mohedas of SubQ Assist found that absorbing information from diverse stakeholders has been the most important aspect of the startup process.

Startup Horror Stories: Scary Situations Entrepreneurs Can Avoid With Stress Tests

Frightened to fail? Face your fears! Download a free stress test to identify your startup’s vulnerabilities and brainstorm contingency plans.

Industry and University Collaboration: How Partnership Drives Innovation

How to Harness the Power of Startup Networks

Successful startups use three tactics to build and maintain a strong network.

Sustainability from the Start: Helping Early Stage Inventors Think Green

Early stage inventors require access to resources and opportunities to explore what it means to integrate sustainability principles into their products.

Faculty Spotlight: Steve Tello

Steve Tello of UMASS Lowell combines his passion for teaching with research, examining how to best promote the commercialization of emerging technologies.

8 Class Activities to Stimulate Inventor Entrepreneurs

Going to Scale: The Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education

Entrepreneurship education enables student innovators to turn societal challenges into opportunities for economically scalable solutions.

Makerspace Masters: How Faculty Are Spurring Innovation on Campus

Students at four universities are developing an entrepreneurial mindset at their campus makerspaces.

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