Entrepreneurs
MIT Helps Technology Entrepreneurs Succeed
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more in a six-minute video profiling MIT's entrepreneurial culture.
MIT's culture of entrepreneurship provides inspiration, resources, and networks for alumni, students, and faculty. The Institute's academic culture nourishes innovation and economy in execution. A cornucopia of organizations help move these great ideas to the marketplace and the world.
MIT Enterprise Forum: This organization, founded more than 30 years ago, serves as a platform for entrepreneurial networking, inspiration, and education. The Enterprise Forum's 24 chapters, open to alumni and non-alumni entrepreneurs alike, host 300+ programs annually. Global broadcasts, most originating from campus, offer networking and new knowledge to thousands of viewers at locations worldwide. Find a nearby chapter, delve into resources from business plan workshops to venture capital sources, or sign up for the MIT Enterprise Forum Global Email List.
Some groups have combined the global energy challenge with action. The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge sponsors the annual Ignite Clean Energy business presentation competition. The MIT Club of Northern California's entrepreneurship program hosts Renewable Energy and Clean Technology forums for executives, entrepreneurs, investors and analysts to share experiences, opportunities, and challenges.
More entrepreneurial resources
MIT Venture Mentoring Service: Prospective entrepreneurs are paired with experienced business professionals
MIT Entrepreneurship Center: Courses, research, and international collaborations
$100K MIT Entrepreneurship Competition: MIT's legendary business plan competition
Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation: Funding for novel, early-stage research
