The Experts-in-Residence program give students access to influential and skilled individuals and the opportunity to see firsthand how entrepreneurs operate in their respective fields. We thank them for their dedication to nurturing the next generation of innovators. Their invaluable insights, real-world experiences, and ongoing mentorship have played a pivotal role in shaping our students’ understanding […]
Dear Innovate@BU Community, Happy National Entrepreneurs Day! I’d like to take the opportunity to give a few updates. In just the past couple of months, we’ve: Hosted our largest IDEA Con ever in partnership with Tufts University, UMass Lowell, and the University of New Hampshire; Awarded $10,000 in prize money to JoinMe for winning the […]
JoinME emerged victorious at the 2023 Cannabis Start-Up Competition, grabbing the grand prize of $10,000. The event unfolded on the evening of November 7, 2023, at The Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering in front of a packed house. Hosted by Innovate@BU and Green Lion Partners, the competition is a hallmark event […]
Welcome to another year of innovation! We’re excited to introduce this year’s 2023 First-Year Innovation Fellowship program cohort. These young innovators are poised to change the world, and we can’t wait to see what they achieve! Meet the 2023 First-Year Innovation Fellows: Adiyaan Ahamad (he/him) (CAS’27) from London, England, is studying Economics. Abdulla Alajmi (he/him) […]
We are delighted to announce the start of this year’s Innovate@BU Summer Accelerator program! We are once again privileged to host an array of exceptional teams, each actively contributing to pioneering advances in their respective industries. AgriStay: AgriStay, a for-profit organization, is revolutionizing the hospitality and travel industry with its unique focus on agro-tourism and […]
Let’s take a look at why it’s so important for startup founders to have a team they can rely on and what this means for students who are looking to build a team for their startup.
In this event, Malia Lazu (CEO, The Lazu Group) and Innovate@BU’s Innovator-in-Residence Jonathan Allen talk about the art of not giving up. Everyone can experience setbacks, but it is important how you respond to them. We learn about: What does it mean to “not give up” What is a nonprofit organization and how they […]
In this event, we learned how to build a team that can bring your idea to life (without sinking your startup) from our Entrepreneur-in-Residence Justin Kang, and a panel of founders who shared their experiences. We also hear about: About role clarity and using deadlines to motivate your team Hiring against your skill set; Finding […]
We’re incredibly excited to welcome our new Director of External Relations Jen Migliore to Innovate@BU! “I’m excited to join a dynamic and lively space on BU’s campus where students foster their entrepreneurial spirit and creative ideas to make a meaningful impact in their lives and those around them. I look forward to developing partnerships with […]
In this fireside chat with Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Justin Kang, we learn how to leverage guiding principles to unlock resources and further your mission. We also hear about: how his own upbringing and experience that as helped his mission the importance of community the best way to network (make friends!) the importance of experience to build habits […]