Building and leading software teams
2025-03-04 15:00 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | Tufts Venture Lab (JCC301), 177 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us in an interactive fireside chat about software leadership with Tufts alumni Max Makeev and Mark Schnittman, cofounders of Gopher Motion, which is developing an autonomous mobile robot for last-mile delivery of goods. Max and Mark have a wealth of startup experience in robotics, AI and software development, having built products at iRobot, Romotive and Owl Labs prior to cofounding Gopher Motion.
This event is part of the Entrepreneurial Speaker Series. Hosted by the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University. Learn more: https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu

Fireside chat with two Jumbos: Molly Ryan and Lyn Ferreira of ColdSnap®
2025-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Joyce Cummings Center, Room 160, 177 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us to hear about ColdSnap®’s founding story from Molly Ryan, A22, Entrepreneurship Minor graduate, and Lyn Ferreira, MS Nutrition Science And Policy, 2019.
The idea for ColdSnap® came to founder Tufts MSEM and Ph.D. Graduate, Matt Fonte, through a bedtime brainstorming session with his two daughters. The company went on to create and launch a single serve ice cream that uses completely recyclable cartridges that do not need refrigeration, eliminating cold storage and transportation from the frozen treats supply chain.
We will also hear the career path planning story of how Molly, a Child Studies and Human Development major with a double minor in Education and Entrepreneurship, and Lyn, who has experience in marketing and sales and in nutrition science and policy, leveraged diverse professional experiences to explore different fields, which led to their current roles at ColdSnap®.
This event is in-person only. We will be offering ice cream tasting before the speaker event while supplies last.
This “Inside the Classroom” event is hosted by Derby Entrepreneurship Center in partnership with two entrepreneurship courses at Tufts: ENT100 Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurial Thinking & ENT164 Introduction To Making.

Entrepreneurial Speaker Series: Catherine Popper, Angel Investor
2025-04-14 18:00 - 19:15 | Room 260, Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us to hear from Catherine Popper, an angel investor and advisor to early-stage startups, as she shares her expertise on early-stage investing and the keys to successful partnerships. Catherine, a proud Jumbo, brings a wealth of knowledge on how to turn innovative ideas into reality through financial investment.
About Catherine Popper
Catherine Popper is a seasoned angel investor and advisor to startups, with extensive experience guiding early-stage ventures to success. She has worked closely with founders to navigate the complexities of early-stage funding, providing strategic insights and fostering valuable partnerships. As a Tufts alum, Catherine brings a unique perspective to supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems and driving innovation.
This event will include time for Q&A, so bring your questions and prepare to gain actionable insights into the world of startup investing.
This event is part of the Entrepreneurial Speaker Series, hosted by the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University.

Friedman Nutrition - Business Pitches
2025-04-30 16:30 - 18:30 | MedEd Auditorium, 145 Harrison St, Boston MA
Get ready to witness the ultimate showdown of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit at the Friedman Final Business Pitches event!
It’s going to be an evening filled with excitement, creativity, and maybe even a few surprises! Teams from NUTR 280 Nutrition & Entrepreneurship have been brewing up some seriously awesome ideas, and they’re ready to unleash them on the world.
📅 Date: Wed, April 30th
🕟 Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
📍 In-Person Location: MedEd Auditorium, 145 Harrison St, Boston MA
💻 Zoom: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/96004031836?pwd=[REDACTED]
☕ Food & Coffee & Olipop Beverages Served

Entrepreneurial Taco Social
2025-09-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Patio Outside the Tsungming Tu Complex, 200 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join us for a taco, meet and mingle with Tufts innovators and entrepreneurs, and learn how Derby Entrepreneurship Center can support your entrepreneurial journey. Faculty and staff will be available to answer questions on academics, business plan competitions, and co-curricular events. Watch lightening pitches on new ventures founded by Tufts students.

Tufts Consumer Product Fair - Fall 2025
2025-09-30 11:30 - 13:30 | Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, 02155, United States
Did you know that many current Tufts students, faculty, staff and alumni have businesses selling consumer products and services like hoodies, packaged snacks, bottled beverages, photography services and more?
Stop by the 1st floor of Joyce Cummings Center and learn about the retail businesses that Tufts students, faculty, staff and alumni are building. Become a customer and support a Jumbo!
If you are a Tufts student, faculty, staff member or local alumni who has a current consumer-facing business, submit the vendor application form by September 24, 2025.

Apply to become a vendor

Confirmed Vendors for Fall 2025

Student led event: Hult Prize Competition
2025-11-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, 02155, United States
The Hult Prize challenges students to launch for-profit startups that support at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). At the end of the competition, one team will win $1M USD in seed funding to bring their idea to life.
The 2025 Tufts Hult Prize Competition is a student-led pitch competition sponsored by Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts. Learn more and apply:
https://tuftshultprize.wixsite.com/tufts-hult-prize-com
This is an in-person event. Register today to watch live pitches!

Tufts Consumer Product Fair - Spring 2026
2026-02-11 11:30 - 13:30 | First Floor Lobby, Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Did you know that many current Tufts students, faculty, staff and alumni have businesses selling consumer products and services like hoodies, packaged snacks, bottled beverages, photography services and more?
Stop by the 1st floor of Joyce Cummings Center and learn about the retail businesses that Tufts students, faculty, staff and alumni are building. Become a customer and support a Jumbo!
If you are a Tufts student, faculty, staff member or local alumni who has a current consumer-facing business, submit the vendor application form by February 6, 2026.

Apply to become a vendor

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MIT Africa Business Challenge
2026-02-27 08:00 - 2026-02-28 17:00 | MIT
The MIT Africa Business Challenge is a unique, immersive experience for students across New England to work in teams to develop innovative, practical solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing challenges in:

Education
Agricultural Logistics
Finance

The event will be held as part of the 2026 MIT Africa Innovate Conference on February 27–28, 2026, hosted on MIT’s campus.
