Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY)

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to hear directly from one of the leading voices in global business transformation! This coming Monday, November 4, from 5:00–6:30 PM, Linda Rottenberg (’93 JD), Co-founder & CEO of Endeavor, will share her inspiring journey from Yale Law to becoming a global leader in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Linda’s career has been defined by breaking boundaries and empowering high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide. From founding Endeavor’s $500M investment fund to being named an “Innovator for the 21st Century,” she’s revolutionizing what it means to lead with vision. Have you registered yet? 📍 Where: Tsai CITY 🕔 When: Monday, November 4, 5:00–6:30 PM 🍴 Refreshments will be served! 🔗 Register here: https://lu.ma/9ljhvji8 #YaleINSPIRE #LindaRottenberg #Endeavor #TsaiCITY

This was such a great day! Thanks to Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) and Connecticut Innovations for hosting Mike Maples, Jr. Congrats to Jorge M. for organizing three fantastic events. I love that these days bring visionaries like Wendy Maldonado back to campus!

A little over two years ago, I had the incredible opportunity to build the Climate Innovation Intensive with Stuart DeCew, Perry Bakas, Arielle Biro, PhD and Nathan Edward Stern. Designed as a six-week co-curriculum program through Yale Center for Business and the Environment and Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY), the Intensive dives into the essentials of climate entrepreneurship and innovation. We were fortunate to bring in insights directly from founders, investors, and industry experts to develop our perspective. Under Josie Jayworth’s leadership, it’s been amazing to see this program continue to grow and evolve. Recently, I had the privilege of being invited back to co-host the session on ‘Climate Entrepreneurship 101’ with Justine Lee. Nothing quite like being co-founders of a hypothetical startup with your new boss in week two! It was an absolute honor to engage with such a passionate cohort, and I can’t wait to see the next generation of startups to emerge from this group like — Oxylus Energy, WindLoop, Impact3D Incorporated and more! #climatetech at Yale University #yale #climateinnovation #climateaction ClimateHaven Yale Ventures

Creatives: Struggling to balance passion and career? Join us tomorrow, 1:30–2:30 PM, for an inspiring session with Eason Yang, founder of "Not Entirely Dead" (NED), a social enterprise helping cancer survivors and caregivers navigate professional comebacks. Eason's innovative approach to design and social impact has earned recognition from every major creative award, including The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA); and Fast Company named NED the 2023 World Changing Idea and Most Innovative Design. Learn how Eason went from “unhireable” to pioneering a venture that supports cancer survivors and reshaping work-health narratives. Bring your questions, ideas, and ambition—this session is designed to equip creatives with the tools to move forward with confidence. 📅 When: Tomorrow, November 1, 1:30–2:30 PM 📍 Where: Tsai CITY 🔗 Register here: https://lu.ma/xz4nmnok #CreativeCareers #YaleInnovators #EasonYang #TsaiCITY

Posting today to publicly thank all of those who helped us bring Mike Maples, Jr of Floodgate to Yale's campus and to New Haven. Mike joined us last week as he was touring the US East Coast to support the publication of "Pattern Breakers," the latest distillation of what he's learned about creating and investing the next generation of era-defining technology companies. At a fireside at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) expertly conducted by Seth Goldin, '26, Mike shared a range of insights gleaned from three decades of experience as an exited company founder an early backer of enduring companies like Twitter, Twitch, Chegg, and many more. My favorites: ⏳ Time is a gift. You honor (or dishonor) that gift by the way you choose to show up in the world. 🎯 Great startups force a choice, not a comparison. 🎰 Your lucky break can show up when you least expect it. Will you be ready to embrace it? After the fireside, Mike spent some time at the Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design giving feedback to students on their ventures. And if that wasn't enough, he ended his visit encountering founders and investors at the New Haven offices of Connecticut Innovations (the VC firm of the State of Connecticut). As a student, teacher, and practitioner of venture capital, I've been lucky to hear from a lot of folks who've had success as company founders and investors. Mike is right at the top of the list of those who had the biggest impact on me and on all of those who came out to hear him speak. Not only were the insights singularly his own, but in his talk and in the Q&A, he modeled the approach that he encouraged students and others in the audience to take to building valuable startups (and to life). Thank you, Mike, for carving out time to spend with the students, faculty, and staff at Yale and with our friends in the startup community more broadly in New Haven!! 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks are also due to my colleagues at Tsai CITY, the CEID, Yale Ventures, and my new friends at Connecticut Innovations, especially Anida Kulla (at YV) who generously made it possible to put copies of "Pattern Breakers" in the hands of our audience and Lauren Carmody and her teammates (at CI) who generously opened CI's gorgeous office space to us while extending hospitality to all who attended. Finally, I'm sending a special thanks to my colleague Sade Owoye who opened her programming and her team of amazing student coordinators at Tsai CITY to make the fireside possible. Collaborating with Sade was a highlight of the event. Watch this space for more updates on what she and I are up to at Yale and in New Haven!! 💪💪💪

💡 Turning Ideas into Reality: Valuable insights from Yale CBIT Experts At a recent How to Bring Your Idea to Life Workshop moderated by Isabella Earp ('26), students and campus innovators explored the entrepreneurial journey. Esteemed speakers – Mark Saltzman, PhD, Maxwell Laurans, MD, MBA, Margaret Cartiera, PhD, and David Rosenthal M.D. – shared invaluable insights for future changemakers in healthcare innovation. From identifying real-world needs and building MVPs to assembling the right team and navigating competition, this event covered it all. As Dr. David Rosenthal noted, “Every iteration brings you closer to a solution that works. The key is to keep moving forward.” 🔗 Read more about this inspiring event and its key takeaways: https://lnkd.in/eR5SfyDb #YaleCBIT #Innovation #Startup #Biotech #YaleVentures #Founder #Workshop #Biomedical #Yale #Healthcare

🧠 Is your venture stuck as you're figuring out legal? Let’s simplify it. Mark your calendars for this Friday, November 1st! We’re diving deep into the legal essentials every entrepreneur should know. Join Scott Smedresman, Partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, as he breaks down IP, contracts, data laws, and the employee vs. contractor puzzle. 📍 Where: Tsai CITY 🗓️ When: This Friday, November 1, 10:30AM – 11:30AM 🔗 Register here: https://lu.ma/2asrt8bz #StartupLaw #EntrepreneurMindset #TsaiCITY

🚀 Exciting news! We’re thrilled to welcome Eunjoo Jung (she/her) as Tsai CITY’s newest Innovation Fellow! 🎉 With an expertise in student programming, data collection, and developing asynchronous resources, she’s here to shake things up and drive innovation! 💡✨ Eunjoo will be crafting cutting-edge programs and helping us push boundaries in emerging trends in entrepreneurship and innovation — like generative AI and the creator's economy. Let’s give her a warm CITY welcome! 💙 Connect with her on LinkedIn and drop a 💙 below to say hi! Link: https://lnkd.in/eNFskQBs #WelcomeToTheFam #TsaiCITY #Innovation #Yale

We had a blast diving into Design Thinking! 💡 From brainstorming to solving user problems, it was 90 minutes of creativity and “aha!” moments. Missed it? No worries—we’ve got more coming up! 🔜 Up Next: Workshop – Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset! Learn the mental models of successful entrepreneurs, tackle challenges like a pro, and build resilience. Don’t miss this chance to level up your problem-solving game! 📅 When: Tuesday, October 8, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Where: Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale 🔗 Register Now: https://lu.ma/juwzwtwu Let’s keep the momentum going! 💥 #TsaiCITY #DesignThinking #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #NewHaven #Yale #CreativeSolutions

Successful ventures start with a mission that speaks and a vision that ignites. Tomorrow, join Tsai CITY’s Venture Advisors for an interactive workshop that’ll transform how you communicate your purpose! 💡 With expert advice from Justin Silver (Co-founder & COO of AAVRANI), Daniel Acheampong (Co-founder & General Partner at Visible Hands), Margaret Cartiera, PhD (Innovation Director, Center for Biomedical Innovation at Yale), Frances Pollock (CEO, Midnight Oil Collective & DMA '25), and Joseph Zinter (Managing Director, Yale CEID & Lecturer/Research Scientist), you’ll leave with powerful, audience-tested statements that truly resonate. 🚀 Don’t miss out—sign up now and take your ideas to the next level: https://lu.ma/sxiz7hji #MissionMastery #VisionaryGoals #TsaiCITY #StartupSkills