Episodes
Brendan Synnott, launching Bear Naked and its flagship granola. He discusses how redefining a category, guerilla marketing, teamwork and a sheer "tolerance for pain" took grandma's granola recipe to nearly every supermarket in America.
Published 09/14/10
David Weber, Yale alum and co-founder of Rickshaw Dumpling Bar in New York, discusses his business from its initial concept through the first few years of expansion. He touches on founder relationships, funding issues, and scalablity challenges.
Published 09/14/10
Al Subbloie led two ventures from idea to IPO. He tells the tactics he's learned as a streetfighting CEO, including sales strategies, nontraditional marketing, and running a company outside of a major city.
Published 09/14/10
Ashok Vasudevan, CEO of Tasty Bite, shares how the company identified and capitalized on several megatrends turning their product into a staple in nearly every super market in America. Ashok also gives strategy lessons helpful for every entrepreneur.
Published 09/14/10
Eddie Hartman, co-founder of LegalZoom.com explains how his company broke out from a pack of competitors to become the number one provider of online legal services. Along the way, he provides frank advice on what caused his company's success and how your company can drastically improve its chances of success.
Published 09/14/10
Lee Hower, co-founder & Partner at NextView Ventures, describes his trek from entrepreneur at PayPal and Linkedin to Venture Capitalist. He explains the many paths startups take and some basics on getting funded by venture capital.
Published 09/14/10
Cris Conde talks about his journey to the top of SunGard. He shares how he learned to be a skilled manager, to adapt from life in a startup to that in a corporation, and to use his own time most effectively.
Published 09/14/10
This netcast is presented by the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute. Chad Troutwine, co-founder and Yale alum, talks about the founding of Veritas Prep, from the idea to the company it has become today.
Published 11/19/09
Seth Goldman, co-founder & CEO of Honest Tea, Min Ye, co-founder of Sessions.edu & Smorgas Chef, and Tom Scaramellino founder & CEO of Efficiency 2.0, discuss their startup experiences.
Published 10/13/09
Gilman Callsen, an '07 Yale College graduate, tells the story of how he founded Chromic Decor, joined MC10, a Boston-based tech company after graduation, and shares the techniques he employed as a student entrepreneur.
Published 09/23/09
Kathy Moskal, founder of Vere Chocolate and co-founder of HUE, the nation's leading fashion legwear brand, reflects on her time in both the fashion and food industries and shares lessons learned.
Published 09/23/09
James Geshwiler is the Managing Director of Common Angels and breaks down the defining attributes of angel investors and the entrepreneurs they invest in.
Published 09/14/09
Chris Michaud is the COO of Design Continuum, a design consultancy helping companies turn ideas into market success. Chris talks about their approach to identifying good ideas and creatively solving problems.
Published 09/14/09
Ali Parmelee is the co-owner and creative director of Think Creative Group, a brand building and brand management firm. She speaks about leveraging social media to grow a business. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Ali Parmelee.
Published 08/11/09
Sean Glass is a Yale alum and co-founder of Higher One, a financial services company for higher education institutions. He speaks about the application of positive psychology to start-ups. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Sean Glass, co-founder of Higher One, Yale Entrepreneurial Society, and Yale Entrepreneurial Institute.
Published 08/11/09
Brad Feld is the co-founder of Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capital. He reflects on key moments from his twenty-year history as an early stage investor and entrepreneur, most actively in the internet software space. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Brad Feld, co-founder of Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capital.
Published 08/11/09
Tim Ogilvie is the CEO and co-founder of AdBuyer.com, which is making display advertising as simple and effective as search. He distills his experience with several early stage tech companies to offer pointers on how to build a successful start-up. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Tim Ogilvie,CEO and co-founder of AdBuyer.com. Yale College '97, BS, Computer Science.
Published 08/11/09
Seth Sternberg is the co-founder of Meebo, an instant messaging web platform. He speaks about the process of developing Meebo.com and offers advice for entrepreneurs, including how to build a team and acquiring the right funding. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute speaker series: Seth Sternberg, Co-Founder and CEO, Meebo.com. Yale College '01, BA Political Science.
Published 08/11/09
Frank Marco and Paul Hughes are partners at Wiggin and Dana, a Connecticut based national law firm. They outline the basic concepts every entrepreneur must consider in laying the foundation for a venture's growth and financing. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Frank Marco and Paul Hughes. Both have extensive experience in representing emerging growth companies.
Published 08/11/09
Frank Marco and Paul Hughes are partners at Wiggin and Dana, a Connecticut based national law firm. They conduct a mock negotiation of a term sheet. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Frank Marco and Paul Hughes. Both have extensive experience in representing emerging growth companies.
Published 08/11/09
Robin Goldstein is the founder and editor-in-chief of Fearless Critic Media, a consumer-focused food and wine publishing house. Robin talks about his experience building the Fearless Critic brand and successful guerrilla marketing tactics. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Robin Goldstein, Fearless Critic Media. He is a is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School.
Published 07/23/09
Victor Wong and Ka Mo Lau are Yale students and co-founders of PaperG, an online advertising platform. As young student entrepreneurs, they speak about the mechanics of starting a business, the mistakes they made and the lessons they have learned.
Published 07/23/09
Barry Nalebuff is the Chairman and co-founder of Honest Tea. He offers his insights on starting up and marketing a business, as well as his experience with competitors and distributors in the beverage industry. Barry is a Professor at the Yale School of Management and author of "The Art of Strategy" and "Why Not?".
Published 07/23/09
Dan Horan is the president and CEO of Papaya King, the venerable New York City hot dog and tropical juice restaurant. Dan shares lessons learned from his 20 years in the food industry and growing several small businesses into scalable chains.
Published 07/23/09
The Yale Entrepreneurial Institute’s Launch Pad Speaker Series showcases young entrepreneurs who share their experiences in starting a new company. Adam Standley is a graduate of Brown University and founded Electro-Epi Inc while in college.
Published 03/19/09