Expand
Deepen impact by scaling ideas, strengthening leadership, building networks, and advancing meaningful change.
Expand is about building on what you’ve learned and taking your work further. Strengthen your approach, grow your network, develop as a leader, and access the resources that can help you increase your impact.
You might be here if you’re…
- Building on an idea or project you’ve already tested.
- Seeing evidence that your approach is working.
- Growing a venture, initiative, organization, or team.
- Thinking about sustainability, scale, or long-term impact.
- Preparing for your next significant milestone.
- Ready to build relationships that can help your work move forward.
What can you do here?
Strengthen
Develop the strategy, leadership, and systems needed for what comes next.
Scale
Consider how your work can reach more people or deepen its impact.
Connect
Build relationships with mentors, partners, investors, alumni, and other members of the ecosystem.
Advance
Move toward the milestones that matter for your work and the change you hope to create.
Opportunities to Expand
Make significant progress on your venture through dedicated time, funding, mentorship, and a community of fellow builders.
Strengthen your strategy, storytelling, and understanding of venture capital while preparing for conversations with investors.
Connect with Yale’s broader entrepreneurship and innovation community, showcase your work, and pursue opportunities to move it forward.
Build relationships with experienced mentors who can offer perspective, expertise, and guidance as new challenges emerge.