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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Jacob Kumpon, co-founder of KLAW Industries, discusses his journey as an entrepreneur with the support of the E-Team Program. The post No Stone Unturned: KLAW Industries Is Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete appeared first on VentureWell.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

These five workshop sessions were rated by OPEN 2023 attendees as having “extremely” valuable content and as being “extremely” engaging. The post Five Most Highly Rated OPEN 2023 Breakout Sessions appeared first on VentureWell.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Bayo Ogundipe, professor and head of the engineering department at James Madison University, shares his approach to introducing engineering students to the global nature of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking, with the support of our Course & Program Grants. The post Beyond the Classroom: Challenging the Traditional Teaching Model for Engineering Students appeared first on VentureWell.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Frightened to fail? Face your fears! Use our free stress test to identify your startup's vulnerabilities and brainstorm contingency plans. The post Startup Horror Stories: Scary Situations Entrepreneurs Can Avoid with Stress Tests appeared first on VentureWell.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Still considering whether you might attend OPEN this year? Here’s what you missed at OPEN 2023. The post OPEN 2024 Deserves a Spot on Your Spring Calendar—Here Are Three Reasons Why appeared first on VentureWell.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Evan Haas and Antony Fuleihan, CEO and CFO of CurveAssure, describe how Qualcomm’s Innovator Stipend Program helped in allowing them to file their first provisional patent. The post The Inventor Series Sponsored By Qualcomm: Featuring CurveAssure appeared first on VentureWell.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Max Derbyshire, COO of Acorn Genetics, shares how the E-Team Program and the Aspire investor-engagement program advanced his innovation. The post Protecting Patient Privacy: Acorn Genetics Is Revolutionizing DNA Testing appeared first on VentureWell.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, almost 200 academics, policy planners, and practitioners across the innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) higher education ecosystem convened at Arizona State University for the. The post Shaping the Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Deshpande Symposium appeared first on VentureWell.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A transformative part of the Aspire program is the networking, peer-to-peer learning, guidance, and expertise participants receive from working directly with mentors. The post Mentorship Makes the Difference for Aspire Participants appeared first on VentureWell.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Through the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) workshop series, funded by the National Science Foundation, social scientists collaborated with entrepreneurship educators to bridge the gap. The post Successful Startup Teamwork Relies on Three Communication Strategies appeared first on VentureWell.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Through the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) workshop series, funded by the National Science Foundation, social scientists collaborated with entrepreneurship educators to bridge the gap. The post Increasing Student Engagement In Entrepreneurship: Four Key Motivational Tactics appeared first on VentureWell.

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MARCH 21, 2024

ReJoule won our 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Award for its circular economy for lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The post Celebrating ReJoule, VentureWell’s 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee appeared first on VentureWell.

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APRIL 17, 2024

José Lugo and Mari Luz Zapata Ramos of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez share how VentureWell funding helped in expanding their entrepreneurship course. The post Creating Innovators, Not Companies: Measuring the Success of an Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Course appeared first on VentureWell.

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APRIL 17, 2024

José Lugo and Mari Luz Zapata Ramos of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez share how VentureWell funding helped in expanding their entrepreneurship course. The post Creating Innovators, Not Companies: Measuring the Success of an Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Course appeared first on VentureWell.

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MARCH 21, 2024

ReJoule won our 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Award for its circular economy for lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The post Celebrating ReJoule, VentureWell’s 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee appeared first on VentureWell.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Through the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) workshop series, funded by the National Science Foundation, social scientists collaborated with entrepreneurship educators to bridge the gap. The post Successful Startup Teamwork Relies on Three Communication Strategies appeared first on VentureWell.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Through the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) workshop series, funded by the National Science Foundation, social scientists collaborated with entrepreneurship educators to bridge the gap. The post Increasing Student Engagement In Entrepreneurship: Four Key Motivational Tactics appeared first on VentureWell.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A transformative part of the Aspire program is the networking, peer-to-peer learning, guidance, and expertise participants receive from working directly with mentors. The post Mentorship Makes the Difference for Aspire Participants appeared first on VentureWell.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, almost 200 academics, policy planners, and practitioners across the innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) higher education ecosystem convened at Arizona State University for the. The post Shaping the Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Deshpande Symposium appeared first on VentureWell.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Max Derbyshire, COO of Acorn Genetics, shares how the E-Team Program and the Aspire investor-engagement program advanced his innovation. The post Protecting Patient Privacy: Acorn Genetics Is Revolutionizing DNA Testing appeared first on VentureWell.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Evan Haas and Antony Fuleihan, CEO and CFO of CurveAssure, describe how Qualcomm’s Innovator Stipend Program helped in allowing them to file their first provisional patent. The post The Inventor Series Sponsored By Qualcomm: Featuring CurveAssure appeared first on VentureWell.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Still considering whether you might attend OPEN this year? Here’s what you missed at OPEN 2023. The post OPEN 2024 Deserves a Spot on Your Spring Calendar—Here Are Three Reasons Why appeared first on VentureWell.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

These five workshop sessions were rated by OPEN 2023 attendees as having “extremely” valuable content and as being “extremely” engaging. The post Five Most Highly Rated OPEN 2023 Breakout Sessions appeared first on VentureWell.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Jacob Kumpon, co-founder of KLAW Industries, discusses his journey as an entrepreneur with the support of the E-Team Program. The post No Stone Unturned: KLAW Industries Is Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete appeared first on VentureWell.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Carlee Bishop, faculty director of the data analysis and communication master’s degree and professor of physics at Agnes Scott College, discusses her approach to integrating design thinking into human-centered design with the support of our Course & Program Grants. The post Training Future Problem Solvers Through Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking appeared first on VentureWell.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

Haley Noelle, CEO of 3D Organic Polymer Silk (3D-OPS), describes how Qualcomm’s Innovator Stipend Program helped develop her technology and earn important validations. The post The Inventor Series Sponsored By Qualcomm: Featuring Haley Noelle of 3D-OPS appeared first on VentureWell.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

Welcome to Sarah Says, a series by VentureWell Program Officer Sarah Wharmby. Sarah will address commonly asked questions raised in our E-Team Program workshops, Pioneer. The post Sarah Says: How To Leverage School Breaks To Advance Your Innovation appeared first on VentureWell.

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JULY 12, 2023

Elissa Russell, CEO and founder of READI, and Timesha Brooks, COO of READI, share their unique path to entrepreneurship with the support of the E-Team Program. The post Reskilling: READI Is Gamifying Workforce Training Through a Virtual Reality Learning Platform appeared first on VentureWell.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Brandon Martin, CEO of Reaction Technologies, shares his unique path to entrepreneurship with the support of the Aspire program. The post From End Zone to Market: Reaction Technologies Tackles ‘Heads Up’ Concussion Safety appeared first on VentureWell.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Course & Program grantee and Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas Taryn Mead offers advice for faculty seeking ways to integrate waste stream innovation into their courses. The post Teaching the Value of Waste appeared first on VentureWell.

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APRIL 5, 2023

Dr. Sylvia Robles from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was named our 2023 Sustainable Practice Impact Award winner. She answers a few questions for us about her career and work in building a diverse, eco-friendly entrepreneurial ecosystem. The post Celebrating Sylvia Robles, Our 2023 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee appeared first on VentureWell.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Sarah Wharmby offers advice for early-stage innovators on developing and maintaining mentor relationships. The post Sarah Says: How To Find the Right Mentor appeared first on VentureWell.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

To help faculty engage students in green design methods, we spotlight key exercises from the Tools for Design and Sustainability course, developed by Dr. Jeremy Faludi of Delft University of Technology. The post Inspiring Sustainable Design: Circular Economy—Design for a Lifetime appeared first on VentureWell.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Find out how to provide mentorship to students who may not feel like they belong in innovation and entrepreneurship. The post Cultivating Inclusivity: Why Mentorship Matters in Innovation and Entrepreneurship appeared first on VentureWell.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Hear from Ana Cornell about her E-Team Acorn Genetics, which is developing a low-cost, at-home DNA testing kit that enables users to privately test for genetic conditions. The post At-Home DNA Testing: A Q&A with Ana Cornell of Acorn Genetics appeared first on VentureWell.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Hear from Heather Holman about her E-Team Heartbeat Technologies, which is working to treat patients experiencing cardiac arrest by increasing blood flow to the heart. The post Combating Cardiac Arrest: A Q&A with Heather Holman of Heartbeat Technologies appeared first on VentureWell.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Learn how to teach students to incorporate green materials into their inventions with exercises from the Tools for Design and Sustainability. The post Inspiring Sustainable Design: Green Materials—How To Build Better appeared first on VentureWell.

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