Helping founders find community and connections
Highly selective 6-month, 80-hour global training program for founders and innovators who want to become startup CEOs; 12 classes held evenings/weekends; no equity taken; Boston chapter active since 2006. Fee approximately $1,995; offered in 28 cities across 14 countries.
An annual 72-hour intensive entrepreneurship workshop held each fall at WNE, teaching students from all majors to develop and pitch a startup in a single weekend. Covers idea formation, market research, rapid prototyping, and pitching, mentored by local entrepreneurs.
Learn more →A WPI Business Development Lab program equipping faculty with tools and skills to translate academic research into practical, market-ready applications. Includes workshops, mentoring sessions, and strategic market-focused project development to bridge academic discovery and commercial impact.
Learn more →Tech translation program for graduate students, postdocs, and researchers to explore the commercial potential of breakthrough research (Tough Tech); non-resident, free to participate. Alumni companies have raised $475M+ in capital.
Learn more →Maureen Babcock
Learn more →5-week virtual challenge for teams of 2-6 to solve disability community problems using inclusive design methodology. Running since 2014; free to participate.
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