open 2017

Inspire, Engage, Transform: A Photo Essay Celebrating OPEN 2017

Post-it notes and business cards were flying at VentureWell’s Open 2017. Read the photo essay highlighting the engaging and inspiring conference.

Faculty Spotlight: Pritpal Singh

Pritpal Singh from Villanova University uses entrepreneurship to address social issues.

Innovating How We Support Early-Stage Student Innovators

In the spring of 2015, faculty at University of Virginia noticed that very few student entrepreneurial projects actually continued beyond the formal programs. Here’s how they changed that.

Three Ways Cash-strapped Faculty Can Integrate Entrepreneurship Education on Campus

Years ago, Alizabeth Sanchez and Sandra Pedraza knew that innovation and entrepreneurship could play a role in Puerto Rico’s emergence from economic crisis. But where to start?

Failures, Flops, and Frustrations: Learning from Our Mistakes

The more new things we try, the greater the probability of experiencing failures. Mike Lehman from Lehigh University talks about learning from them.

Applying Lean Startup Methodology in Developing Countries

Lean startup is becoming a pervasive part of entrepreneurial communities, but hasn’t been applied extensively to social innovation for developing economies. Why not?

Four Themes Shaping Innovation & Entrepreneurship Education

I&E education is prospering as a field, but what are the next steps? Here are four areas of focus that will get us to where we want to go.