Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

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Johnson School

BioEntrepreneurship program to fuel NYS life science startups

Johnson’s BioEntrepreneurship fellowship will connect participants to life science companies in New York state while catalyzing the formation of new life science startups.

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Nolan School

Mana Up supports Hawaii’s entrepreneurs and helps them to scale up

SHA graduate Meli James ’00 co-founded Mana Up to build up and support Hawaii’s ecosystem of entrepreneurs, providing tools to scale globally.

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Nolan School

Meet Ellen Yui: Mentoring the Next Generation of Hospitality Entrepreneurs

Over 30 years later, Ellen Yui now acts as the guiding force for a new generation of rising industry leaders through the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship’s Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) program.

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SC Johnson College

Entrepreneurship or family business…or both?

Entrepreneurship and family business have at times seemed at odds with each other, but upon a closer look, they are actually joined at the hip.

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Johnson School

Jonas Weil Entrepreneurship Fellowship helps pediatric telehealth founder make strides

Funding earmarked for Johnson alumni entrepreneurs enabled Marla Beyer, MBA ‘20, MHA ’20, to launch her startup, Hopscotch, right after graduation.

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Johnson School

EMBA case competition: A winner’s perspective on innovation and new venture creation

A Q&A with Linda Alvarez, MD, Cornell Executive MBA Metro NY class of 2021, CEO and co-founder of new sports nutrition venture Levelle

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Dyson School

Investing at Cornell theme launches campus-wide Investing Ideas Forum

Five teams participated in Investing at Cornell’s first Investment Ideas Forum, including undergraduate and graduate students from across Cornell.

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Nolan School

Alumni Mark and Brian Canlis Pivot During a Pandemic and Flourish

Canlis restaurant owners practice flexibility to thrive and flourish during pandemic.

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Johnson School

Roundtable Recap: Sustainability in the era of COVID-19

Participants from around the world gathered virtually for the Center for Hospitality Research’s 11th Annual Sustainability Roundtable to discuss sustainability in the era of COVID-19.