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Entrepreneurship + Academia
By Haim Nigri Throughout my academic experience and powered by my entrepreneurial mindset, I've always enjoyed the practical aspect of academia. I was always thinking how I could apply all the theory and knowledge I was gathering to other aspects of my life beyond the...
My Experience Working with UMass Boston’s Students: Designing a Final Year Project
GEIR experience working with UMass Boston’s students.
These Black and Latino UMass Boston tech students got the best news ever
The New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) has selected ten UMass Boston students as 2018 Hack.Diversity Fellows. They’ll receive career coaching, a summer internship with mentoring, and if all goes as planned, a full-time position, at a fast growing tech...
“The VDC is a lucky place for biotech startups.”
A lucky place is somewhere that people believe helps them to be successful. And in March 2012, an otherwise bleak time for biotech venture capital, after we announced the 2nd Series A financing (Valerion) in nine months, a lucky place is what Micah Rosenbloom, CEO of...
VietChallenge Introduces Vietnamese Entrepreneurs to American Investors
Jean Pham (left), VietChallenge COO, believes that the next Alibaba could be applying for this year’s competition. Over the past 30 years, Vietnam has become the world’s second fastest growing economy. Its economic growth rate currently averages 7% annually. While...
Companies at VDC Draw Investors
The one thing almost all startups need and want in their early stages is investment. The 78 companies which joined the VDC since 2009 have raised $561,367,265. This is the list (updated June 29, 2017) of their investors. We're proud it includes 5 of the top ten VC...
Why ConquerX won the big prize at PULSE
Earlier this month, five digital health “winners” were announced at the inaugural PULSE @ MassChallenge. The top prize of $100k was awarded to SyncThink, Inc. which assesses visual attention – the most common deficit after a concussion. Cancer diagnostics company...
These MIT Grads Want To Let Anyone Invest In, Or Even Start, A Bitcoin Fund
BY STEVEN MELENDEZ Cryptocurrency can be intimidating, but a new platform called Catalyst would enable investors to build their own investment funds. In recent months, the prices of virtual currencies bitcoin and ethereum have soared to record highs amid increased...
VDC HOSTS HEALTHCARE INNOVATION MBA COURSE
By Robert Schultz Boston is home to the world’s leading life science supercluster. This provides ample learning opportunities for the next generation of health entrepreneurs. UMass-Boston’s MBA program now offers a course allowing student to quickly develop a new...