Image: Sameer A. Khan / Fotobuddy Definition Applying innovative, inclusive, creative, and entrepreneurial approaches and mindsets to accelerate discovery and catalyze solutions to complex problems– whether within the context of the academic research enterprise and/or new venture creation. Key topics: Cultivate a growth mindset, active listening skills, and empathy Adopt creative and human-centric practices such as design thinking Facilitate collaborative problem-solving Understand venture capital and legal aspects of patent and intellectual property Promote a culture of inclusive innovation and creativity Upcoming Events Oct 4 Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Startups Learning Cohort: Understanding the Basic Concepts Oct 4, 2023, 4:30 pm Location Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States Oct 11 Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Startups Learning Cohort: Princeton University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Resources Oct 11, 2023, 4:30 pm Location Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States Oct 25 Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Startups Learning Cohort: Jobs to be Done and Customer Discovery Best Practices Oct 25, 2023, 4:30 pm Location Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States Oct 25 TigerTalks Theatre-Infused Workshop: Elevating Your Pitch With Storytelling Oct 25, 2023, 5:15 pm Location Alumni Ventures Group, NYC Nov 8 Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Startups Learning Cohort: Sources of Capital and Pitch Decks for Startups Nov 8, 2023, 4:30 pm Location Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States Nov 29 Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Startups Learning Cohort: Pitch from a Startup Founder who is Raising Capital Nov 29, 2023, 4:30 pm Location Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States View All Events “I am so grateful to GradFUTURES for coordinating the Venture Capital and Startups cohort. It’s a great way to quickly learn the core tenets of the funding ecosystem for entrepreneurs, even if just to learn the jargon and dip our first feet into the lingo of financiers and venture capitalists.” –Abraham (Avi) Wolf, GS, CBE Featured Programs & Opportunities Business Skills for PhDs in Academia and Beyond Princeton Startup Bootcamp, Powered by VentureWell Creativity Workshops Gain Experience Structured Problem-Solving like Consultants Rita Allen Foundation Social Impact Fellowship Foundation Venture Capital Group Social Impact Fellowship Ethics of AI Learning Cohort Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Startups Learning Cohort “My UAF is in the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education... I am working on creating multi-media programs that address issues facing today's entrepreneurs. My time as a UAF is helping me become a better teammate and better understand the relationship between people and the organizations within which people operate.” –Cory Isaacs, GS, SPI Resources NSF I-Corps The NSF I-Corps Hub Northeast Region can help you chart the path of your research from the discovery stage to a startup or venture. Their four-session training programs help researchers explore how their scientific or technological discovery can meet the needs of people and industries. Our Hub is open to all academic researchers in the Northeast and is dedicated to inclusive innovation. In the I-Corps program, researchers form teams focused on identifying how their scientific or technological discovery meets customer needs. Teams can include faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduates. Princeton Entrepreneurship Council The Princeton Entrepreneurship Council offers high quality educational programming, mentoring and connections to funding for entrepreneurs (and the entrepreneurially minded). Graduate students can develop and improve their skills, learn about new trends and industries, and connect with others in the ecosystem. Princeton Innovation Princeton Innovation is a campus-wide initiative that aims to benefit humanity through innovation and entrepreneurship. Our faculty, staff researchers, students and alums combine the pursuit of curiosity-driven knowledge with the desire to solve the major challenges of our time. Princeton Innovation nurtures this enterprising spirit through our programs, spaces and relationships. We support the Princeton community in their innovation and entrepreneurial goals as they translate their discoveries and inventions into technologies and services that have a positive impact on society. Programs for graduate students include: teaching, coaching and education; entrepreneurship and venture assistance; funding and recognition; and assistance with patents and tech transfer. Princeton Innovation Center | Biolabs Princeton Innovation Center, powered by BioLabs, provides co-working lab and office space specifically designed to help high-potential high-tech startups go further and faster on limited investment capital. The Center is available to companies formed by Princeton’s faculty, students and alums, as well as by members of the wider New Jersey community. Keller Center The Keller Center creates societal impact through entrepreneurship, design & design thinking, and innovative education. Based in Princeton University's School of Engineering and Applied Science, Keller shares the school's vision for bridging disciplines to ensure that all students are prepared to put science and technology to use in solving critical societal challenges. It serves as a hub, connecting students in engineering, the humanities, arts, social sciences and natural sciences with each other, as well as connecting them with the broader campus community and beyond. Educational opportunities, including curricular and co-curricular programs, bridge engineering and the liberal arts and help shape rewarding career paths. View All Resources