Angel Investor Forum

The Yale INSPIRE Speaker Series is presented by Tsai CITY in partnership with the Yale Entrepreneurial Society (YES). It's intention is to inspire current Yale students through learning about the entrepreneurial mindset of founders, creatives, designers, and other innovators. ​ ​Stuart Weitzman, Founder of Stuart Weitzman Shoes ​Stuart Weitzman’s passion for design has been a lifelong pursuit, leading … Continue reading "Yale INSPIRE Speaker Series: Stuart Weitzman, Shoe Designer, Founder of Stuart Weitzman Shoes"

​Enjoy breakfast at Tsai CITY with a Q&A with Norma Padrón, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Yale Ventures and Venture Partner at No Border Ventures. ​Full Biography: Norma Padrón is a healthcare innovator who founded EmpiricaLab, a startup providing peer-to-peer training solutions for healthcare organizations. Backed by Techstars and AWS Impact Fund, EmpiricaLab grew from a concept to a … Continue reading "Women Innovators & Founders Breakfast Q&A with Norma Padrón"

Get inspired by Ben Christensen's journey from Lab to Launch as he shares how his startup, Cambium, is tackling climate change through innovative circular economy solutions. ​Ben, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and TedX speaker, is the CEO and Co-founder of Cambium, a climate-tech startup driving sustainability and innovation. With nearly a decade of … Continue reading "Cambium: From Lab to Launch"

The info session will provide you with information on the NSF I-Corps methodology, give a sneak peek into content taught in program, and outline potential funding opportunities. Learn how to make real-world impact with your innovations by turning them into products/services that create value in the market ​Take your novel ideas to the next level … Continue reading "Info Session: Accelerate UConn NSF I-Corps Program"

Panelists: Sayoko Blodgett-Ford ’94, Sease Faculty Research Scholar and Associate Professor of Law, Drake University Law School Cynthia Cwik ’87,  Arbitrator/Mediator with JAMS; Vice-Chair, American Bar Association (ABA) Presidential Task Force on Law and AI; and former Partner at Jones Day and Latham & Watkins LLP Sam Mandel ’87, Founder, Artists Mutual and Advisor, betaworks … Continue reading "AI: The Magic, Some Realities, and the Future"

The Big Connecticut Food Event is an annual one-day event that gathers CPG/wholesale-focused food & beverage brands and other key stakeholders spanning the Connecticut food entrepreneurship ecosystem to network, share ideas, and showcase products and services. Our goal is to support the development of the state’s entrepreneurship pipeline so it produces multiple food and beverage … Continue reading "The Big Connecticut Food Event"

HAYVN HATCH is a unique women-centric pitch night, brought to you by founders HAYVN Coworking with VentureMom.com, Realist Ventures & P Garyn Productions. Our missions align. We support female founders. Women who have started businesses and need funding, exposure, marketing and growth. You’ll hear from 5 female entrepreneurs who are ready to grow. Please come meet the amazing founders & teams … Continue reading "HAYVN HATCH Darien – Female Founder Pitch Night Series (Deadline 1/17)"

Ever wondered what it really takes to build a venture fund investing in climate solutions from the ground up? Who funds it, how it’s structured, and what goes into shaping a winning portfolio? ​Join us for an off-the-record, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Connecticut Innovations’ Climate Tech Fund with investor Drew D’Alelio. Get an … Continue reading "Cocktails + Capital: Building CI’s Climate Tech Fund"