MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program

“Recently published research from MIT Sloan School of Management finds that knowledge spillovers among startups in a co-working space are more likely to occur when those startups are within 20 meters of one another.” Proximity cannot be understated when it comes to innovation - which is another reason we intentionally bring our MIT REAP teams from all over the globe together at least four times per cohort. Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship • Bill Aulet #MITREAP #GlobalAcceleration #GlobalImpact

We’re hiring an Assistant Director for Participant Engagement! This role will manage and onboard cohorts, maintain a learning management system, track participant progress, and many other crucial MIT REAP functions. To learn more about the role and apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gsH9cYkc

In this MIT Technology Review piece, MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program’s Fiona Murray, and Edlyn V. Levine, PhD, CEO and co-founder of a stealth-mode technology start up explore the nexus of critical technologies, entrepreneurship, and geopolitics. You can read more about their thoughts on charting a path towards long-term economic prosperity and national security through developing technological capabilities below: #MITREAP #GlobalInnovation #MITTech

"We believe entrepreneurship at MIT is an ethical activity. You have to have a strong raison d’être.” - Bill Aulet on Milain Fayulu, Founder of Congo Clothing Company, and Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship delta v Accelerator participant. To learn more about Congo Clothing Company & it's compelling mission that goes far beyond fashion, you can read the full article below: #MITREAP #GlobalImpact

With fewer than 1% of small businesses in the U.S. receiving VC funding to cover their startup costs, and around 30% of venture-backed startups failing to return a profit to their investors (according to Exploding Topics), founders need to have other means of building their businesses. This article outlines three strategies for building your brand without investor funding, courtesy of a range of industry experts, including MIT Sloan School of Management's Scott Stern and Erin L Scott. #MITREAP #StartUp #ScaleUp

After a busy and successful June, we’re taking a minute to look back at some of the great events that took place within the MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program. One standout moment was the Boston Harbor cruise that accompanied Cohort 10, Workshop 2. Getting the opportunity to connect outside of the classroom is always a key part of our gatherings, and we were glad we got to do it in such a beautiful setting! #MITREAP #GlobalAccelerator #BostonHarbor

We just wanted to say a quick thank-you to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone! The fact that over 4000 individuals from around the globe have made the choice to engage with the MIT REAP community on LinkedIn is something that does not go unnoticed by us. Thank you all - and to those who are new here, welcome to the MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program! #MITREAP #MITSloan #GlobalCommunity

Today is officially the last day for teams to submit their MIT REAP Cohort 11 applications! We look forward to welcoming another cohort of global innovators & can hardly wait to experience the impact they will generate. As a reminder, applications that are started but not completed will not be considered. #MITREAP #GlobalAccelerator #GlobalInnovation

MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program Associate Director Kavan O'Connor has a few tips for this year's MIT REAP applicants! If you have begun a Cohort 11 MIT REAP application, make sure you are submitting it before the Friday, June 28th deadline. #MITREAP #GlobalAccelerator #MITSloan

Safe to say the 2024 Energy Summit was a success. Looking forward to 2025 already! #GlobalImpact #EnergySummit