Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts

Fletcher D-Prize Pitch to Match
2025-10-14 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Tufts Venture Lab (JCC301), 177 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for a high-energy networking event and a pitch-to-match session for the Fletcher D-Prize!
The Fletcher D-Prize is an annual competition to increases distribution of the world’s most cost-effective poverty interventions. Solutions to extreme poverty exist. The real constraint is distribution. D-Prize produces Distribution Entrepreneurs, people who launch new ventures and distribute existing interventions to millions in the world’s poorest communities. The call to action include challenges from the following areas: Agriculture, Clean Water, Energy, Education, Health Access, Livelihoods, and Public Service. Read more about the D-prize at https://sites.tufts.edu/dprize.
Fletcher D-Prize Teams must include at least one Fletcher student. Tufts students from other schools (undergraduate and graduate) who share a passion for solving poverty solutions in developing countries are encouraged to join a Fletcher team and help them make a difference.

The event will start with an intimate networking event where you will meet Fletcher students and share your interest and passion in poverty interventions. We will then host a pitch-to-match session where students can pitch their ideas to get team members, or pitch their interests and skills to join a team.

You will get live feedback from Marilyn Davison, Entrepreneurship Coach in Residence, Will Snider, Judge in the D-Prize as well as from your peers in the room.
If you don’t have an idea but want to join a team, come prepared to talk about how you could contribute to a tea

This event is hosted by the Fletcher D-Prize Team in collaboration with the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts.

Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition - Finals
2024-04-05 16:00 - 19:30 | Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, 02155, United States
Join us for an exciting evening at the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition – Live Finals and Awards Celebration! This highly anticipated event will take place on Fri Apr 05 2024 at 4:00PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
Witness the culmination of innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit as the finalists compete for the grand prize. The event will be held at the Joyce Cummings Center, 2nd floor and on Zoom from 4:00PM to 6:30PM, followed by an awards celebration from 6:30PM-7:30PM.
Experience the thrill of live pitches, as the brightest minds showcase their groundbreaking ventures. Network with like-minded individuals, industry experts, and potential investors, fostering valuable connections.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the beginning of game-changing innovations and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit at the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition – Live Finals and Awards Celebration! Mark your calendars and secure your spot today!
Learn more about the Tufts $100k: https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/100k
Event landing page with Zoom link coming soon!

Tufts $100k - Finalists pitch practice / dry run
2024-04-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Tufts Venture Lab (JCC301), 177 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Want to build your perfect pitch for Game Day? Come over for a walk-in dry run to practice your in-person pitch. We will coach you on content, delivery and narrative and give you live feedback on stage management and body language. In person only. For Tufts $100k finalists only.

Tufts $100k - Finalists - Pitch practice in Room 270, Joyce Cummings Center
2024-04-02 19:00 - 22:00 | JCC 270, 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Calling $100k Finalists: Come to Joyce Cummings Center for a drop-in, in-person pitch practice and audio/visual check in the event venue. Practice pitching in the rooms you will be presenting and get feedback on sound volume, use of space and more. We will coach you on content, delivery and narrative and give you live feedback on stage management and body language. In person only. For Tufts $100k finalists only.

Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition - Semifinals
2024-03-15 13:00 - 17:00 | Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, 02155, United States
Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition – Live Semifinals!
Join us for the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition Live Semifinals, where aspiring entrepreneurs showcase their innovative ideas and compete for a chance to advance to the finals!
On Friday, March 15, 2024, starting at 1pm, head over to the Joyce Cummings Center, 1st floor or join us on Zoom to witness the next generation of game-changers in action.
Be prepared to be wowed as passionate individuals pitch their groundbreaking concepts to a panel of esteemed judges. The atmosphere will be buzzing with energy and creativity, making it the perfect opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and industry professionals.
This event promises to be an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out on witnessing the begining of future success stories!
Learn about the $100k here: https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/100k/
Event landing page with Zoom link coming soon!

Tufts $100k - Semifinalists pitch practice / dry run
2024-03-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Tufts Venture Lab (JCC301), 177 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Want to build your perfect pitch for Game Day? Come over for a walk-in dry run to practice your in-person pitch. We will coach you on content, delivery and narrative and give you live feedback on stage management and body language. In person only. For Tufts $100k semifinalists only.

Tufts $100k - Semifinalists - walk-in biz plan clinic
2024-03-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-07 17:00 - 21:00 | TGI/DEC Offices, JCC Suite 390, 177 College Avenue, Medford, 02155, United States
For Tufts $100k Semifinalists: Stop by during our walk-in business plan clinic and get help developing your financial models, a necessary part of your appendix to support a rock-solid pitch. In-person only.

Student Event: Producthon
2024-02-23 09:00 - 2024-02-25 16:00 | Tufts University
Producthon is a weekend-long design challenge where participants will design an app which solves an important problem in a given space. 36 hours of building a product from 0 to 1. Open to college students in Boston.
In the past, it has only been open to Tufts students. But this year, we’re opening up to all enrolled college students who study in Boston!
Hosted by Product Studio, a Tufts University Student Organization

Pitch to Match @ Tufts - pitch an idea or skill to form teams
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Tufts Venture Lab (JCC301), 177 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Do you have an idea and need to recruit team members? Or do you have interests and skills and are looking for a team to join? Come meet people at our Pitch to Match event and find team members to work on projects together – potentially applying to the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition as a team.
This event will be held at the Venture Lab, Room 301, Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA.
The pizza is on us! Hope to see you soon!
If you are joining via Zoom, here is the link.
https://bit.ly/dec-eventzoom

Cummings School - $100k Info Session and Application Clinic
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 | AVA Lecture Hall, Cummings School for Veterinarian Medicine, 5 Jumbo's Path, North Grafton, MA, 01536, United States
Are you an Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine student and innovative thinker working on a new venture? The Derby Entrepreneurship Center welcomes you to an info session and application clinic for the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition. Learn how DEC can support you through coaching, an online learning center, pitching clinics, and advice on how to apply. Winners are collectively awarded over $115k of prize money and over $100k of in-kind services.
The pizza is on us! Learn more about DEC and the $100k!
If you are joining via Zoom, here is the link.https://bit.ly/dec-eventzoom

Tufts School of Dental Medicine - $100k Info Session and Application Clinic
2024-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Alumni Lounge, 1514, 1 Kneeland Street,, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Are you an Tufts School of Dental Medicine student and innovative thinker working on a new venture? The Derby Entrepreneurship Center welcomes you to an info session and application clinic for the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition. Learn how DEC can support you through coaching, an online learning center, pitching clinics, and advice on how to apply. Winners are collectively awarded over $115k of prize money and over $100k of in-kind services.
The pizza is on us! Learn more about DEC and the $100k!
If you are joining via Zoom, here is the link.
https://bit.ly/dec-eventzoom

Friedman - $100k Info Session and Application Clinic
2024-02-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Room 118, 150 Harrison Avenue, Room 118, 150 Harrison Avenue, Boston, 02111, United States
Are you an innovative thinker working on a new venture? The Derby Entrepreneurship Center welcomes you to an info session and application clinic for the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition. Learn how DEC can support you through coaching, an online learning center, pitching clinics, and advice on how to apply. Winners are collectively awarded $115k of prize money and over $100k of in-kind services.
This info session is in Room 118 is 150 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111.
If you are joining via Zoom, here is the link.
https://bit.ly/dec-eventzoom

SMFA - $100k Info Session and Application Clinic
2024-02-06 12:45 - 13:30 | School of the Museum of Fine Arts, 230 Fenway, B311,, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Are you a SMFA student and innovative thinker working on a new venture? The Derby Entrepreneurship Center welcomes you to an info session and application clinic for the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition. Learn how DEC can support you through coaching, an online learning center, pitching clinics, and advice on how to apply. Winners are collectively awarded over $115k of prize money and over $100k of in-kind services.
The pizza is on us! Learn more about DEC and the $100k!
If you are joining via Zoom, here is the link.
https://bit.ly/dec-eventzoom

Tufts University School of Medicine - Tufts $100k Infosession and Application Clinic
2024-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Are you an innovative thinker working on a new venture? The Derby Entrepreneurship Center welcomes you to an info session and application clinic for the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition. Learn how DEC can support you through coaching, an online learning center, pitching clinics, and advice on how to apply. Winners are collectively awarded over $115k of prize money and over $100k of in-kind services.
No registration is required. The pizza is on us! Learn more about DEC and the $100k!
If you are joining via Zoom, here is the link.
https://bit.ly/dec-eventzoom

Medford - $100k Info Session and Application Clinic
2024-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Tufts Venture Lab (JCC301), 177 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Are you an innovative thinker working on a new venture? The Derby Entrepreneurship Center welcomes you to an info session and application clinic for the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition. Learn how DEC can support you through coaching, an online learning center, pitching clinics, and advice on how to apply. Winners are collectively awarded over $115k of prize money and over $100k of in-kind services.
The pizza is on us! Learn more about DEC and the $100k!
If you are joining via Zoom, here is the link.
https://bit.ly/dec-eventzoom

Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition - Finals
2023-04-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, 02155, United States
Join us in person or on zoom to support the Finalists in the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition Semi Finals!
Teams will virtually live pitch in one of 3 tracks – General Technology, Social Impact, or Healthcare and Life Science for opportunity to collectively win over $200k in cash and in-kind services!
We are hosting 3 “watch parties” on the 3rd floor of the Joyce Cummings Center – one for each track. You are welcome to join either in-person or on Zoom. If you are on campus, consider joining in-person! Enjoy some pizza and refreshments, meet other student innovators and entrepreneurs, and support the semi finalists!
Learn more: https://go.tufts.edu/100k

Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition - Semi Finals
2023-03-09 18:00 - 21:30 | Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, 02155, United States
Join us in person or on zoom to support the semi finalist in Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition Semi Finals!
Teams will virtually live pitch in one of 3 tracks – General Technology, Social Impact, or Healthcare and Life Science for opportunity to move to the Finals on 4/13.
We are hosting 3 “watch parties” on the 3rd floor of the Joyce Cummings Center – one for each track. You are welcome to join either in-person or on Zoom. If you are on campus, consider joining in-person! Enjoy some pizza and refreshments, meet other student innovators and entrepreneurs, and support the semi finalists!

Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition - Hybrid $100k Application Clinic
2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Tufts Venture Lab (JCC301), 177 College Ave, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join this hybrid Tufts $100k application clinic and and learn tips on applying to the Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition. Learn how the Derby Entrepreneurship Center can support you through coaching and self guided learning. We look forward to seeing you in JCC390 or on Zoom at our $100k application clinic on Tuesday, Feb 21st at noon.

Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition - Virtual Info Session
2023-02-09 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Join us on February 9th at 6:00pm for a virtual information session to learn about the Derby Entrepreneurship Center coaching, self-guided learning, and the upcoming Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition.

Derby Entrepreneurship Center - Tufts $100k Information Session on Boston Campus
2023-01-31 13:30 - 14:30 | Room 114 West

Derby Entrepreneurship Center - Tufts $100k Information Session at Tufts School of Dental Medicine
2023-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Alumni Lounge, 1 Kneeland Street, Boston, United States
Join us for this information session on Jan 31 at noon in the alumni lounge, 1 Kneeland St. Boston, to learn how the Derby Entrepreneurship Center can support your entrepreneurial ideas and learn about the upcoming Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition.

Derby Entrepreneurship Center - Tufts $100k Information Session at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
2023-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 | AVA Lecture Hall, Grafton
Join us for this information session on Jan 26 at noon in the AVA Lecture Hall, Grafton Campus, to learn how the Derby Entrepreneurship Center can support your entrepreneurial ideas and learn about the upcoming Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition.
