Harvard Innovation Labs: Startups & Entrepreneurship

Episodios

• 
  Muhammad Yunus: Social Business 12.10.2026 3m

  On April 19, 2012, sponsored by the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, Harvard innovation lab, HBS Healthcare Initiative, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus came to Harvard Business School campus to speak. This is an exerpt.Uploaded 01-06-12Social Business—New Models for Providing Sustainable Services to the PoorMuhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize LaureateProfessor Muhammad Yunus is widely known for his work in establishing the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1983. Join us for a discussion regarding his recent efforts that focus on building social businesses and healthcare initiatives in Bangladesh. Professor Yunus is the author of Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty, Creating a World without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism, and Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Muhammad Yunus: Microfinance vs. Conventional Banking 12.10.2026 4m

  On April 19, 2012, sponsored by the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, Harvard innovation lab, HBS Healthcare Initiative, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus came to Harvard Business School campus to speak. This is an exerpt.Uploaded 01-06-12Social Business—New Models for Providing Sustainable Services to the PoorMuhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize LaureateProfessor Muhammad Yunus is widely known for his work in establishing the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1983. Join us for a discussion regarding his recent efforts that focus on building social businesses and healthcare initiatives in Bangladesh. Professor Yunus is the author of Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty, Creating a World without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism, and Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  2023 Harvard President's Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony 12.10.2026 1h 32m

  We’re incredibly proud of all our ventures who are chasing dreams and blueprinting a better tomorrow. The participants in the Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge are a prime example of the perseverance and agility required to do this work. Our awards ceremony was attended in-person and virtually by over 2,000 innovators from across the globe. With the generous support of the Bertarelli Foundation, winning teams took home a share of $515,000 in prize funding to propel their ventures even further, faster. Watch it all unfold here.Uploaded 08-05-23WINNERS- RockFix, Penguin.ai, InConfidence, PatientFirst.ai, and InGel Therapeutics, Inc. took home $75,000 each.- MelaninDoc, Stochastic, BonePixel, Thermaband, and Aperture Bio took home $25,000 each.- Pacto Medical, Webquity, Halo Braid, and S.A.L.Tech took home $2,700 in Ingenuity Awards for early-stage ventures.https://innovationlabs.harvard.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Designing a Customer-Centric Business Model 12.10.2026 1h 29m

  Simply defined, a business model is how you deliver value to customers and how you make money in return. The most successful business models capture value in concert with the customer. In this session, originally presented in-person at the Harvard Innovation Labs, you’ll learn how to do just that. Michael Skok, founding partner at Underscore VC, will share how to identify your core business value and align your business model to your customer’s success. Uploaded 25-03-23About the Speaker: Michael Skok is a founding partner at Underscore VC, a Boston-based firm investing in bold B2B software founders. Since starting his first software business as a teenager, Michael has spent 21 years as an entrepreneur and the past 18 years as a venture investor. During this time, he has founded, worked with, and invested in startups, and created thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of value. As an entrepreneur and an investor, Michael has focused on breakthrough technologies and disruptive business models including Open Source, Cloud, IoT, and emerging domains such as Blockchain, Virtual/Augmented Reality, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. He has served on or is active on many private and public boards such as Acquia, Demandware (now a Salesforce company), Mautic (acquired by Acquia in 2019), Salsify, and Zaius. He has also held leadership roles in many industry groups such as the Software Publishers Association, where he served as chairman for many years. In 2015, Michael co-founded Underscore VC to help founders create enduring companies through the power of community. He has a passion for helping the next generation of entrepreneurs succeed by not only backing them with capital but bringing the resources and commitment of an aligned community around them to propel their success. To help achieve this, he has mentored and taught for over 10 years at Harvard University, where he is an Entrepreneur in Residence, and created the Startup Secrets series.Want to dive deeper into Startup Secrets? Explore the interactive Startup Secrets Sandbox for frameworks, insights, and tools to help you build and scale your startup: https://bit.ly/3Cwv0nK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | Entrepreneurial Ventures in Silicon Valley 12.10.2026 5m

  The Harvard Innovation Lab led a student trip to Silicon Valley in January 2012. This field-based program provided an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the entrepreneurial environment of Silicon Valley, with a focus on the consumer internet sector. 36 students from across Harvard participated, with faculty from HBS and SEAS leading the trip.Uploaded 15-02-12Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | What Makes Boston's Start-Up Scene Special? with Jeff Bussgang 12.10.2026 32m

  HBS Senior Lecturer and Flybridge General Partner Jeff Bussgang joined us to deliver a "What Makes Boston's Start-Up Scene Special?" Uploaded 11-02-13Jeff is a former entrepreneur (cofounder/president of Upromise and VP at Open Market), author (Mastering the VC Game - www.jeffbussgang.com), blogger (www.SeeingBothSides.com) and teaches the popular EC class, 'Launching Technology Ventures.' He was Harvard'91 computer science and HBS '95.Learn more about the Harvard Innovation Lab at http://i-lab.harvard.edu/ and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/innovationlab and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/harvardinnovationlab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Turning Ideas into Impact: Myspeech 12.10.2026 5m

  Videography:Aaron James SanchezPatrick FogartySamuel MironkoUploaded 02-05-24Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | Building your Startup Team: Novel Approaches for an Agile World 12.10.2026 2h 8m

  Building your startup team is different from team building in a large organization. Hint, it's not about titles, roles and experience. Jeffrey Beir will share some tips from awesome entrepreneurs, and some difficult lessons learned as well.Uploaded 03-12-14Learn more about the Harvard Innovation Lab at http://i-lab.harvard.edu/ and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/innovationlab and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/harvardinnov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | 2013 President's Challenge Presentation -- PlenOptika 12.10.2026 17m

  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesUploaded 24-06-13 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | Dividing The Founder Pie with Jeffrey Beir of seed2A 12.10.2026 50m

  It's not an easy conversation to have, but you need to have it. Jeffrey presented an approach for having the discussion with your co-founders and suggests a methodology for dividing up the pie. He also spent some time on capitalization and dilution, and what to expect to happen to your ownership as you raise capital.Uploaded 11-02-13Learn more about the Harvard Innovation Lab at http://i-lab.harvard.edu/ and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/innovationlab and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/harvardinnovationlab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard Alumni Launch Lab X 12.10.2026 4m

  The Alumni Launch Lab supports alumni innovators from all 13 Harvard schools, fostering a global ecosystem of entrepreneurs who are truly changing the world. Uploaded 18-07-25Learn more here: https://innovationlabs.harvard.edu/labs/alumni-launch-labVideography by Owen Mack www.cobrandit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets Part 4: Going To Market - Michael Skok 12.10.2026 1h 39m

  In Part 4 of Michael Skok's Harvard i-lab lecture series, "Startup Secrets: An insiders guide to unfair competitive advantage," Skok describes the fundamentals of building a go-to-market strategy for your business.Uploaded 07-05-12You can read more about Michael Skok, and his Startup Secrets on his website: http://mjskok.com/ and follow him on twitter at http://twitter.com/mjskokLearn more about the Harvard Innovation Lab at http://i-lab.harvard.edu/ and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/innovationlab and like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/harvardinnovationlab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | Data Privacy and Security Strategies for Life Science and Tech Startups 12.10.2026 1h 36m

  Note: There will NOT be a Longwood to ilab shuttle.Uploaded 02-12-14Information is a valuable asset to any life sciences or technology venture. This substantive session will help to frame data-related limitations, systems and practices that new companies are likely to encounter. The collection, analysis, storage and disclosure of information is often critical for developing and commercializing products, establishing strategic collaborations, securing regulatory approvals, and completing corporate acquisitions and other transactions.When information includes personally identifiable information, it is necessary to address special regulatory and contractual considerations in a company’s earliest stages. By pursuing data privacy and security “by design,” startup companies can be prepared for the privacy and security landscape and, hopefully, avoid burdensome “retrofitting” efforts that can disrupt future growth. You will learn:- how to navigate the increasingly complex regulatory framework governing personally identifiable information, including the regulation of health-related data- which key contractual issues affect your venture companies that handle such data through their license agreements, collaborations and sales contracts This presentation will be led by partners of the WilmerHale law firm to provide an overview of key regulatory and contractual considerations most likely to affect life sciences and technology startup companies. - Barry Hurewitz, Regulatory and Government Affairs practice- Jeff Johnson, Technology Transaction and Licensing practiceLearn more about the Harvard Innovation Lab at http://i-lab.harvard.edu/ and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/innovationlab and like us on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/harvardinnovationlab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  i-lab Spotlight | Naya Studios 12.10.2026 4m

  “Our world is more isolated and lonely than ever before. We need more remote work opportunities and a greater sense of connectedness and meaning. Naya strives to be a digital studio and ecosystem that can facilitate a sense of community, collaboration, and connection across the world at a time when we need it most.” - Saad Rajan and Vivek HV, of @naya__studioUploaded 22-04-20.To learn more about i-lab venture Naya Studio, check out their profile on our Facebook page or visit www.naya.studio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | Founding a Tech Startup in Silicon Valley -- The Good, Bad, and Ugly with Raj Kapoor 12.10.2026 53m

  This is a must-see talk and discussion with successful entrepreneur/VC Raj Kapoor (HBS 96). Raj is the Managing Director of the Mayfield Fund, the cofounder/CEO of Snapfish, and now founder of "cofounder.co." He discusses his new model, cofounder.co, which is designed to help new entrepreneurs cofound companies in the Bay Area, giving them the benefit of experience and his broad network. Uploaded 11-02-13cofounder.cocofounder.co is a new innovative entity to help startups and entrepreneurs reach their full potential in the Bay Area. We are a group of experienced partners with founder/CEO and investor experience. Raj Kapoor is the first founding partner (others will be added later) and will work very closely with a few tech startups that either reside in the Bay Area or want to relocate there. With cofounder.co, a partner joins the company as a cofounder at the earliest stages and spends the equivalent of one day a week helping in all areas of the company including financing, recruiting, strategy, product development, and mentoring the CEO. It's a much deeper and focused involvement than most angels, advisors, and accelerators and for a longer period of time. As a minority cofounder shareholder in the company, we bring commitment and more importantly, the valuable experience that high potential entrepreneurs may be missing. See Raj's blog www.vcinme.typepad.comfor for more information and check out his Linkedin profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/rajilLearn more about the Harvard Innovation Lab at http://i-lab.harvard.edu/ and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/innovationlab and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/harvardinnovationlab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Roadmap to Success 12.10.2026 1h 42m

  Michael Skok will share his roadmap of what is needed to build a startup, milestones along the way, and how to pull that pitch together to get the venture attention and funding your idea deserves. After the workshop you should have a better understanding of:Uploaded 01-12-14The holistic checklist to think through your venture in a business like plan.What matters to a VC/Investor.How to think about your roadmap from startup to public companyJoining the workshop is Paula Long, CEO of Data Gravity, to share her insights.Want to dive deeper into Startup Secrets? Explore the interactive Startup Secrets Sandbox for frameworks, insights, and tools to help you build and scale your startup: https://bit.ly/3Cwv0nK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | "Evaluating Your Startup Career Opportunity" with Eric Paley and Russ Wilcox 12.10.2026 1h 32m

  The Harvard Innovation Lab welcomed Eric Paley, Managing Partner at Founder Collective, and Russ Wilcox, founder E Ink Corporation for a candid discussion about startups as an alternate career, as well as how to evaluate an opportunity at a startup relative to a more traditional job offer.Uploaded 07-05-12Learn more about the Harvard Innovation Lab at http://i-lab.harvard.edu/ and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/innovationlab and like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/harvardinnovationlab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | "Mastering the VC Game: How to Raise Your First Round of Capital" with Jeff Bussgang 12.10.2026 1h 30m

  Jeff Bussgang presented a Skillshare class entitled "Mastering the VC Game: How to Raise Your First Round of Capital" at the Harvard innovation lab on April 3, 2012. Jeff is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at HBS and a General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners. Uploaded 26-04-12Students learned about the startup financing landscape, how to find investors, how to pitch them, how to understand term sheets, and other tips for raising a first round of financing.The seminar was intended to address questions like:You've been working on a big idea and need financing to get it going: but how do you go about raising your first round of funding? What's the difference between angel, seed, and VC investors? How do you go about valuing your company and deciding on equity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | Cultural Entrepreneurship in NYC trip video 12.10.2026 4m

  The Harvard i-lab sponsored a faculty-led Winter Break trip to New York City for 37 students from across Harvard University. The trip focused on cultural entrepreneurship in NYC: new ventures in fashion, food, fine arts, performing arts, music, video entertainment, literary fiction, etc. Harvard students explored how new ventures in the creative arts are launched, and how proximity to NYC's rich ecosystem of established companies, investors, and supporting organizations (e.g., universities, foundations, trade press, industry associations) influences the ventures' evolution.Uploaded 20-02-13Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 
  Harvard i-lab | Increasing Impact through Measurement and Continuous Improvement 11.10.2026 57m

  Why do nonprofits, social enterprises and values-driven companies need a measurement and evaluation system? How do you go about measuring the impact your venture has? Chris Addy, a partner at the Bridgespan Group, will help you understand the critical aspects of measurement and evaluation for mission-aligned ventures. The workshop will discuss the reasons for measuring and how it relates to improving your outcomes over time, securing new funds/customers, and being compliant with existing funders/customers. Chris will also help you understand each stage of the performance measurement life-cycle and provide a framework for how to apply these learnings to your own venture:o Defining your outcomes and measurement strategyo Measuring your progresso Learning from what you measureo Acting on those lessons to get better results for societyUploaded 20-11-14Learn more about the Harvard Innovation Lab at http://i-lab.harvard.edu/ and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/innovationlab and like us on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/harvardinnovationlab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices