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SUMMARY:Student Event: Entrepreneurial Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:Join Tufts’ most ambitious builders\, founders\, and innovators for Tufts Jumbo Ventures’ flagship event of the semester — an evening designed to spark connections\, ideas\, and future ventures. \n​Hosted in partnership with the Massachusetts AI Coalition and supported by the Derby Entrepreneurship Center\, this event brings together students\, founders\, and industry leaders for high-impact networking and insight. \n​What to expect: \n\n\n​Co-founder Matching – Serendipity@Tufts (4:00 – 4:35 PM ET)\nMeet potential collaborators\, exchange ideas\, and find your next co-founder. There will be thematic groups where you can meet people who are interested in similar problem spaces. \n\n\n​Fireside Chat with Katy Nelson (4:40 – 5:10 PM)\nHear insights from a former partner at A16Z on venture capital\, startups\, and scaling. \n\n\n​Portfolio Startup Presentations (5:15 – 5:55 PM)\nDiscover emerging ventures and innovative ideas from the Jumbo Ventures ecosystem and learn about what’s latest with our portfolio startups. \n\n\n​Fireside Chat with Steve Kaufer (6:00 – 6:30 PM)\nLearn from the co-founder of TripAdvisor about building one of the world’s leading travel platforms (and a successful technology company in general). \n\n\n​Closing Remark by Professor Jack Derby (6:35 – 6:45 PM) \n\n\n​Whether you’re looking to launch a startup\, join one\, or simply explore the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Tufts\, this is the place to be.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/student-event-entrepreneurial-networking-night/
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SUMMARY:Student Event: Building the Next Generation of Startups
DESCRIPTION:Most people think startup funding is one world. \nIt’s not. \nInstitutional capital and venture capital operate with completely different incentives\, timelines\, and risk tolerances – and understanding both changes how you think about building. \nNext Monday\, Jumbo Ventures is hosting Kristen Craft (Fidelity Investments) and Matt Thoms (Baukunst VC) for a real conversation about how capital – at every stage – shapes the next generation of startups. \nModerated by Ryan Sorbi (Fidelity). \n📅 Thursday\, April 16th | 4:00–5:00 PM | 302 Cabot\, Light refreshments to follow. \nIf you’re serious about building\, come ask hard questions.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/student-event-building-the-next-generation-of-startups/
LOCATION:302 Cabot
CATEGORIES:Student event
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SUMMARY:Student Event: Jumbo Ventures: Building the next generation of startups
DESCRIPTION:Join Jumbo Ventures in a fireside chat with David Horne\, A08\, Partner at Fenwick LLP and member of the Board of Advisors at Derby Entrepreneurship Center\, and Hani Azzam\, A15\, Partner at Propeller to learn how founders navigate venture capital\, legal strategy\, and startup growth.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/jv-davidhorne-haniazzam/
LOCATION:JCC 270\, 177 College Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student event
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SUMMARY:Student Event: Product Studio: Networking with AirCall
DESCRIPTION:The session will feature:\n\n\nBryan Ryu\, Product Manager\n\n\nFedja Buzanic\, Senior Product Manager\n\n\nAdrien Urlacher\, Director of Product\n\n\nAttendees will gain insight into product management and product design at a fast-growing tech company\, followed by an open Q&A and networking opportunity.\n\nThis event is open to both undergraduate and graduate students across the Boston area\, not just Tufts students. We welcome students interested in product management\, UX\, design\, entrepreneurship\, technology\, and related fields.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/student-event-product-studio-networking-with-aircall/
CATEGORIES:Student event
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SUMMARY:Student led event: Hult Prize Competition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 2025 Tufts Hult Prize Competition is a student-led pitch competition sponsored by Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts. Learn more and apply: \nhttps://tuftshultprize.wixsite.com/tufts-hult-prize-com \nThis is an in-person event. Register today to watch live pitches! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/hultprize-f25/
LOCATION:Joyce Cummings Center\, 177 College Ave\, Medford\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:entrepreneurship,Student event
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