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Programs Archive

Explore past programs at Tsai CITY.

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Beyond the Studio

In a Fall 2021 collaboration with Yale Schwarzman Center, Tsai CITY will present a series of talks, workshops, and discussions by artists whose practices move beyond the studio.

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Innovator Teams

These small groups of innovators will meet weekly to help each other with their ventures and ideas, offer support, and provide shared accountability.

Pathways
  • Civic Innovator Civic Innovator
  • Creative Creative
  • Entrepreneur Entrepreneur
  • Explorer Explorer
  • Intrapreneur Intrapreneur
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Innovator's Wellness Series

This spring 2021 series was created to encourage mental wellness for student entrepreneurs and innovators, provide an understanding of the importance of wellness on the creative and innovative process, and to foster a safe space to understand and prioritize mental wellness.

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Intensive: Hub and Spoke

Hub and Spoke is a Fall 2021 intensive focused on infrastructure-building and partnership-forging across the Yale campus and New Haven communities. 

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Intensive: Idea Kits

Idea Kits are care packages filled with items to help you create ideas you care about and solve real-world problems.

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Intensive: Innovation from the Inside (P3)

This intensive will introduce students from Yale and selected international academic institutions to the mindsets and frameworks used by innovative thinkers and practitioners who tackle the world’s greatest challenges through public-private partnerships (“P3”).

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Intensive: Innovative Thinking Deconstructed

The Innovative Thinking Deconstructed intensive at Yale explores the inner workings of creative minds, from entrepreneurs to jazz musicians. Dive deep into the human side of innovation with John Kao. Commit to transformative sessions, self-assessments, and optional ideation processes, all designed to enhance your ability to create future value.

Pathways
  • Civic Innovator Civic Innovator
  • Creative Creative
  • Entrepreneur Entrepreneur
  • Explorer Explorer
  • Intrapreneur Intrapreneur
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Intensive: Storytelling with Slides

During this four-session intensive, participants will build a pitch deck for a real or hypothetical venture (for-profit or non-profit), and will get tips from entrepreneurs and investors.

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Tsai CITY Engage

Tsai CITY Engage is a community engagement initiative that provides opportunities for Yale students to collaborate with the Greater New Haven community to foster a vibrant entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem.

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Venture Project Associates

The Venture Project Associates Team is a team of students from Tsai CITY that can help grow or develop a part of your venture. Whether it's developing a brand guide, a new marketing strategy, or a new product, the Venture Project Associates Team can help!

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WE@Yale Women Innovators Series

Hear from inspiring speakers, connect with community members, and share ideas in these free events, which are open to all.

Pathways
  • Civic Innovator Civic Innovator
  • Creative Creative
  • Entrepreneur Entrepreneur
  • Explorer Explorer