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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.

the six 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.

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.

Water-Energy Nexus: A Connection That’s Driving Innovation

For World Water Day, we spoke with three ventures operating at the water-energy nexus to learn how they’re addressing strains in both resource systems.

Intensive Design Experience: Preparing Engineering Students for the Real World

An intensive design experience simulates a high-performance team situation to show students what it takes to succeed in the workforce or as an entrepreneur.

3 Tips for Finding the Right Financial Partner

Regardless of the path you take, it’s important to think strategically when seeking the right long-term financial partner.

Cool Ideas to Fix Global Warming: Preparing Cleantech Startups to Counter Climate Change

Climate change, dire threat that it is, also represents a long-overdue invitation to transform society through the adoption of sustainable technologies.

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.

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.

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.

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.