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The Seven Biggest Challenges Faced by Student Entrepreneurs

We fund some of the nation’s top university students dedicating their time to inventing something new. Here are the top six challenges they typically face.

Five Trends To Watch in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Of the forces reshaping innovation, these stand out as signals of deeper, structural shifts in how science- and technology-based innovation is evolving.

Powering Women’s Health Innovators and Startups

The field of women’s health has evolved rapidly, coalescing into a powerful new movement. VentureWell’s unique capabilities help ensure that every dollar directed toward women’s health can make an outsized impact.

8 Podcasts We Can’t Stop Listening To

Podcasts shaping how we think about the future of science and technology innovation and entrepreneurship.

Why Wind Matters: Aloft Systems and the Quest for Smarter Shipping

The global shipping industry is under pressure to operate more efficiently and cut fuel costs, all while navigating tight timelines and aging fleets. With ships…

5 Must-Know Tips for Healthtech Innovators

This spring, VentureWell Senior Program Officer for Health Commercialization Brenna O’Riordan had the opportunity to spotlight two VentureWell Accelerator alumni companies and one of the…

How Prospect Growth Is Revolutionizing Farming With Nanofertilizers

This E-Team Program and NSF I-Corps™ alumni startup is working to bring new technologies to farmers, helping them increase profitability while being responsible stewards of the environment.

FLIPspace in Action: Linking Federal Labs to Arkansas Innovators

At the final FLIPspace: Advanced Mobility Arkansas pitch event in May, attendees got a front-row seat to watch this bold VentureWell pilot unfold.

Designing for Change: How Kit Switch Is Rethinking Construction

The ongoing housing crisis in the United States has created widespread challenges related to access and affordability. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s…

Stepping Back To Move Forward: Practical Strategies for Healthier Startup Cultures

Founder mental health isn’t a peripheral issue. It’s a critical factor in startup outcomes.

Do You Have the Right Answers to these Intellectual Property Questions?

In honor of World Intellectual Property Day, we put together a quick-reference guide on the role IP rights play in innovation and entrepreneurship.

rethinking pitch competitions: create value, not a spectacle

VentureWell Director of Venture Development, Eli Velasquez offers insights on how to develop pitch competitions that provide maximum support to startups.

innovator spotlight: clay andrews of HALE

Clay Andrews, co-founder of E-Team, HALE, has learned that over-thinking can prevent a good idea from ever getting out of the lab and into the market.

Innovator Spotlight: Sidney Collin of De Oro Devices

Sidney Collin of E-Team, De Oro Devices, has complemented her technical background with business and entrepreneurship skills.

Innovator Spotlight: Myriam Sbeiti of Sunthetics

Myriam Sbeiti of Sunthetics has developed a solar-powered device to use during nylon production to help eliminate greenhouse gas emissions.

Building a Better Startup Ecosystem: Strategies for Success

We highlight ways to establish and sustain a healthy startup ecosystem, from coordinating regional assets to accessing capital.

5 Ways Student Entrepreneurs Can Maximize Support Resources

VentureWell Program Officer, Samer Yousif, shares his insights to help student entrepreneurs make the most of the I&E resources available to them.

Innovator Spotlight: Julie Bliss Mullen of Aclarity

Julie Bliss Mullen of ASPIRE team Aclarity has learned that it takes a team to make an impact through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Melanie Nakagawa: Rhetoric Versus Reality Around Climate Change Solutions

We spoke with Melanie Nakagawa about the rhetoric versus reality surrounding U.S. environmental policies to address climate change.

Innovator Spotlight: Maricely Ramirez Hernandez of Burnflex

Maricely Ramirez Hernandez of E-Team Burnflex has changed how she thinks about inventing by first considering customer pain points.