Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

21 MIT startups to watch

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An MIT startup showcase featured smart underwear, social networks for women, and a law enforcement collaboration tool.

Sep 12, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

Coaching women to be more confident with their financial goals

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Perihan Abouzeid coaches the women on her team about leadership, setting goals for growth, and not shying away from having financial aspirations.

Jul 27, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

Saltwater cleaner wins 2022 MIT $100K

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The winner of this year’s MIT $100K startup competition uses solar power to convert saltwater into drinking water.

May 12, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter My Idea Made to Matter

A ‘big, bold idea’ for better sanitary pads

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With its biodegradable, compostable sanitary pads, Saathi is pursuing sustainable and responsible manufacturing.

Apr 13, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

How to source, support, and scale grassroots climate solutions

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The 2022 MIT Sustainability Summit celebrated the power of grassroots solutions, examined environmental justice, and detailed ways local visions can align with global efforts.

Mar 22, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

6 tips for building a successful risk-taking culture

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In his new book, Okta co-founder Frederic Kerrest shares tips on how startups can build a culture where everyone feels comfortable taking risks.

Mar 21, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Diversity

How corporate philanthropy got racial justice wrong

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To advance racial justice, companies must reform their lending practices. Here’s how.

Mar 16, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

MIT clean tech companies to watch

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From alternative fuels and next-gen batteries to compact fusion and carbon capture, here is a sampling of clean tech companies with ties to MIT.

Mar 3, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

The 5 types of entrepreneur: Which one are you?

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If you want to take advantage of the different types of entrepreneurial minds in your organization, you first have to know what they are.

Feb 15, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Change Management

This jewelry enterprise is a study in systems thinking

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Emerge was built on a clear problem statement, well-mapped feedback, and leveraged resources to help Sri Lankan girls learn business and life skills.

Jan 24, 2022
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