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Harvard Grid's Paul Hayre engaged with David Cohen-Tanugi (Venture Builder, MIT Proto Ventures and co-founder, Embr Labs) and Rob Devlin (co-founder and CEO, Metalenz) in a fascinating conversation around tough tech venturing during last week's Lab-to-Launch Lounge event... David and Rob recounted their unique experiences dealing with various investor and early adopter demands. In the case of Embr, despite fervent interest from early adopters, David's team took the time to identify the best customer segment for long-term product-market-fit committing to a product vision, a design, and a go-to-market strategy.  Similarly, with Metalenz, Rob and his team faced large appetites yet varied demands from strategics and investors, prompting them to step back to critically evaluate the best initial application for their technology. David on why he embarked on his entrepreneurship journey - "I felt stuck by the politics of climate & clean energy, but no one could stop me from inventing a technological solution with impact." Rob also reflected on his role as Co-founder and CEO - "Even as a researcher, you are always selling your research. While there is more jargon involved at conferences, ultimately you are communicating your idea to colleagues so that they realize why it's important." Thank you David and Rob for the candid discussion, insights, and walk-in-your-shoes journey into the many early and high stakes decisions you made and how you navigated each. #HarvardGrid #Venturingatharvard #ToughTech

Happy Monday! Just a friendly reminder to vote for Dayton Photonics LLC and Airship Consulting LLC in Dayton Inno Madness round 1. Voting ends tomorrow afternoon, so make sure to get your vote in! If we make it to round 2, voting starts Wednesday morning. Remember, you can vote once per device per round. There are also some other amazing companies in the running that you should definitely check out and vote for: Raider Technologies, Bowerbags, Skuld LLC, Skyward, Ltd., 6888 Kitchen Incubator, Polaron Analytics, UNLISTED, Niobium Microsystems, and Lunnie. And while we're at it, let's give a shoutout to Advanced & Innovative Multifunctional Materials (AIMM) – they're amazing, but of course we're competing directly with them in this round so you know I have to say vote for Dayton Photonics LLC. Let's show our support for innovation and entrepreneurship in Dayton! Vote here - click the blue "click here to vote" button just above the bracket image. https://lnkd.in/ezpr3sPr

My co-founder, Lucia Clifford, and I will be attending #SFTechWeek! 🌉🔥 Founders and investors interested in learning more about Sharpei - DM and Let's grab a ☕ or 🍻! #SFTW #CircularEconomy #FutureOfCommerce #Sharpei

#DLD Starts today and #artificialintelligence will be a big topic. The conference brings together scientists, artist, business leaders, designers, startups and investors to address the challenges of tomorrow. I look forward to the insight shared! Who else is joining?

"Boulder, Colorado, is not just a city of stunning landscapes and vibrant neighborhoods; it’s a thriving hub for innovation, and among the industries at the center is the robust and dynamic life sciences ecosystem. From groundbreaking research to entrepreneurial startups, the life sciences sector has emerged as a key driver of new enterprise, fueling our economy and shaping the future of our community." 📖 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3ToOz72

Charting the course to expand the EUROPRACTICE service portfolio during our consortium meeting 🚀 What’s to come?   ✔️ Increased support for European startups, especially academic spin-offs   ✔️ Design IP exchange repository   ✔️ New Chiplets & System Integration possibilities   Follow us to stay up-to-date! #EUROPRACTICE #semiconductor #MPW #DesignIP #chiplet

There are several reasons that startups pitch directly to a panel of investors: 1. Capital access 2. Networking with relevant investors and the audience 3. Feedback 4. Exposure During Life Science Nation's "RESI South" in Atlanta, March 25-27, startups will participate in 1-1 partnering meetings, and have the option to upgrade to pitch in-person in the Innovator's Pitch Challenge (IPC) on March 25th. Each early-stage life science startup gets 4-minutes to pitch with slides followed by 9-minutes of Q&A from investor judges. All startup materials will be sent to investor judges beforehand. Winners get free marketing exposure and tickets to future RESI conferences! How do you get prepared for IPC? We've listed a past webinar recording and slides here: https://lnkd.in/dhVft4c Deadline to submit an IPC application is February 21st. #RESI #RESISOUTH #RESIATLANTA #Startup #Pitch #Investments #Fundraising #Healthcare #earlystageinvesting #earlystagestartups #lifesciences

🌌 Get ready to bring a quantum-ready future into focus! Quantum World Congress 2025 returns Tuesday, September 16, through Thursday, September 18th, at Capital One Hall in Greater Washington. This is the global gathering where the world’s quantum ecosystem connects—from industry leaders to pioneering startups. Join us to dive deep into breakthroughs and connections that will shape the next era of quantum technology. Don’t miss out on #QWC2025, where the world gathers to bring a quantum-ready future into focus. 🔗 Learn more at quantumworldcongress.com #QuantumWorldCongress #Quantum #QuantumTech #QuantumComputing #QuantumSensing #QuantumMechanics #QuantumFuture #QuantumAI

A decade ago, investor Max Skibinsky highlighted that a new startup cannot rely solely on past knowledge or existing systems. This principle extends beyond ventures to any truly original idea, whether in cancer prevention or student education. Embracing intuition to navigate the unknown and unprovable is essential for innovation and progress. Intuition, often inexplicable, plays a crucial role in these intuitive leaps. These flashes of insight, the eureka moments, propel us forward significantly. Exploring the practices that foster such intuitive leaps is vital, especially in a landscape where intuition is often viewed through a decision-making lens rather than as a wellspring of creativity and innovation. Let's embrace the power of intuition to drive creativity and innovation, transcending traditional boundaries and leading the way to new knowledge for the betterment of society. Join me in harnessing our intuition to make strides in uncharted territories and bring groundbreaking ideas to fruition. #Innovation #Creativity #Intuition