Upcoming Events

Learn the best practices for forming and managing your nonprofit board. Discover guidelines for what good board composition looks like, and templates for how to have effective board discussions and engagement. Speaker: Rebekah Emanuel Sign Up

How do you build a company around an idea and take it out of the lab? Join this session to learn the basics of commercializing technology.   Speaker: Mike Fenn Michael Fenn is currently Head of External Innovation at Dewpoint Therapeutics, and is also a venture partner at Iaso Ventures. Previously, Michael was Director of Healthcare […]

Looking to meet other i-lab innovators? Whether you’re hoping to network with founders in similar industries, seeking a community with related interests, or looking to learn about a new industry, our Networking Night is the time to connect! Join the i-lab for an evening of inspiring conversations and delicious food! Sign Up

Monthly meet-up and idea-exchange for all things Venturing@Harvard: Building ventures, start-ups Finding a co-founder, adviser, friend Meeting fun people Grabbing a bite on the way Come and go as you wish. Food/drinks and good conversation provided. Open to the Harvard community. Sign Up

Join Egyptian-American scientist, entrepreneur, investor, and AI thought leader Rana el Kaliouby for a candid conversation about her growth as a leader and the harsh realities many women face when building a venture. She’ll also share her call for founders to be intentional in designing diverse teams to develop and deploy AI for their companies. […]

You might only have 30 seconds to grab the attention of a prospective customer or investor. Having a strong elevator pitch — one aligned among all the members of your team — is critical to helping investors, customers, prospects, and employees understand what you do. This workshop teaches the elements necessary for a perfect elevator […]

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to attract media attention, write press releases, and get reporters to care about your work. Speaker: Alex Parks Alex Parks has developed and executed media relations, social media and writing programs for more than 100 B2B and B2C companies, ranging from Fortune 500 organizations to venture-backed startups. AdWeek named […]

Welcome to your Student i-lab membership! If you missed our spring orientation, this is your chance to come get to know the i-lab at our New Members Tour and Community BYO Lunch! Learn how to tap into i-lab resources and get your questions answered during our staff-led tour. Then start connecting with fellow community members […]

Validating demand is the first critical hurdle any entrepreneur faces when starting a venture. Why? Because you begin with a guess, not an actual product or service. You’ll need to validate your hunch before building a product and seeking outside investors. But how should you do that for your unique venture? This interactive roundtable Q&A […]

Startups look magical but joining a startup as an employee or intern can feel chaotic and inaccessible. Helping a startup grow and develop is an exciting opportunity but there’s no clear system to help identify the right startup role for you. Join the Harvard Innovation Labs for a talk by Jeff Bussgang based on his […]