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Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship — Western New England University

3 Day Startup (3DS) Workshop

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.

Business Development Lab

Advancing Research Translation (ART) Program

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.

Wachusett Business Incubator

AI for Business Workshops

The Engine

Blueprint by The Engine

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.

North Shore CDC

Business Development Workshops

Social Innovation Forum

Capacity Camps

NewVue Communities

Childcare Entrepreneur Stewards

North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

Community Leadership Institute (CLI)

Maureen Babcock

Boston Center for Community Ownership (BCCO)

Cooperative Governance Series

Remarkable

Design-athon

5-week virtual challenge for teams of 2-6 to solve disability community problems using inclusive design methodology. Running since 2014; free to participate.