Entrepreneurship
MIT Sloan has long been known as a hub of entrepreneurship and innovation. We offer a multitude of opportunities and activities related to entrepreneurship and innovation such as the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, and the MIT Regional Acceleration Program. Our courses, hackathons, competitions, and conferences lead to innovations in goods and services, ways of doing business, and models for markets. MIT Sloan Alumni have founded companies such as PillPack, HubSpot, and Invivo Therapeutics.
Why Dropbox CEO Believes AI Will Change the Nature of Work
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Drew Houston, SB ’05, emphasized the importance of always learning on the job while speaking at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship.
What's It Like Winning the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition?
The founders of MIT spinout Active Surfaces describe their thin-film solar technology and their experience winning this year’s $100K.
Using Synthetic Biology to Make Sustainable Petroleum Alternatives
Visolis, founded by Deepak Dugar, SM ’11, MBA ’13, PhD ’13, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel.
Foundry Co-Founder on Personal and Professional Sides of Entrepreneurship
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Brad Feld, SB ’87, SM ’88, shared his insights on various topics that impact the success and well-being of today’s entrepreneurs.