In partnership with Yale Ventures, CBIT, and SOM, this event is designed to connect Yale students interested in working with and joining startups with Yale founders and their ventures.

Stuart Weitzman’s lifelong passion for design led to the internationally renowned company that bears his name. He has been honored for his unique approach to entrepreneurship. He is also praised for his commitment to prioritizing function in fashion. Attend this talk to hear firsthand about his experience in the fashion industry and as a design innovator.

Want to take your student club to the next level? Apply to be an affiliated student club with Tsai CITY for the spring semester.

Enjoy breakfast at Tsai CITY with a Q&A with Norma Padrón, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Yale Ventures and Venture Partner at No Border Ventures.

Learn the strategy you need to align your mission and vision, define core values, and create a culture that attracts and retains top talent.

Join us for a workshop on various new AI and data privacy regulations impacting consumer product, health and technology companies.

Learn key product development strategies on how to iterate and pivot your product from Neal Soni, the co-founder of Prepared (and former Yale student and Tsai CITY alum).

Join us for an exclusive lunch roundtable on social entrepreneurship with Yale experts Daisy Rosales (SOM ’20), Co-founder & Executive Director of Brio, and Teresa Chahine, Senior Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship at SOM. Geared toward students eager to launch or join impact-driven startups, nonprofits, or ventures in mental and global health.

Master the fundamentals of building a business in this hands-on workshop. This session dives into strategies for generating early revenue, achieving financial stability, and creating a sustainable foundation.

Explore how to lead effective customer discovery initiatives with the Yale Center for Customer Insights.

Arthur Smith has been a hands-on, trendsetting producer in the unscripted television space, creating innovative, larger-than-life formats at A. Smith & Co. Productions, for two decades and counting. He is a pioneer in nonfiction television, and since founding A. Smith & Co. in 2000, Smith has created some of the longest-running, culture-shaping unscripted series in television history.

Craft pitches that captivate and connect your target audience to your mission. This session teaches you how to frame your story, highlight what makes your venture unique, and leave a lasting impression on investors, partners, and customers alike.

Find the best funding path for your business. This comprehensive 90-minute workshop offers insights from experienced investors to help you navigate funding options with confidence.

Yale's biggest entrepreneurship awards — and so much more.

Sign up to be a Tsai CITY joiner and work on projects with Spring 2025 Launch Pad founders. This is your chance to jump in and be a part of an exciting new venture!

Join our dynamic 90-minute workshop to learn the essentials of starting a nonprofit. Ideal for civic innovators, creatives, social entrepreneurs, and aspiring nonprofit founders, you'll gain practical knowledge on legal requirements, crafting missions, and measuring impact.

Funding applications will close for the year, but don’t worry—opportunities will open back up this fall!

Kick off the Black Venture Summit with an opening reception bringing together prize applicants, investors, mentors, and community members. Connect, celebrate, and network with the vibrant community driving innovation and success!