Resources
In addition to the resources compiled below, the Alumni Development Office is happy to connect any student with an alumnus that suits their goals. Reach out to Charity Hyde with any inquiries about connecting with alumni.
Resources for Technology-Based Start-Up Companies
Contains books on the start-up experience, pitch templates, newsletters and wires, and legal and operations resources.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Wharton
Contains research from core faculty at the Wharton School on entrepreneurship and innovation. It also contains podcasts, articles, and videos on topics very relevant to modern innovation and start-ups.
MIT Orbit Knowledgebase
Orbit is a program for entrepreneurship at MIT. This website contains an FAQ with open-access articles from professionals answering every question about every stage of the entrepreneurship process.
Startup Resources and Programs
This website contains a wealth of resources outside of Stanford open for any aspiring entrepreneurs, such as resources for startups from the USPTO. It also contains descriptions of best practices for inventors in a university setting, which apply to all university settings. The FAQ section provides further details applicable to non-Stanford students, as well.
Helpful Websites
Many colleges and organizations have the same goal of supporting the translation of innovations into successful ventures, so we’ve compiled some the websites we think are most helpful.
Building Your Résumé
Having a well-formatted résumé that highlights your strengths is essential to any entrepreneurial venture in convincing others of your capacity and the assured success of your venture! Here we have compiled two resources for advice on building your résumé from the career offices of the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania.
Building a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Writing a Resume/CV
This website also contains incredibly useful information on how to network, how to prepare for interviews, how to apply to graduate schools, how to write a cover letter, and how to find funding, among many, many other things.
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Grants, Funds, and Fellowships
It’s hard to be an entrepreneur without the money to keep your business afloat, so we’ve gathered some of the most well-known sources for government grants in addition to linking helpful websites with more comprehensive lists.
The Non-Trivial Fellowship
Their mission: Empowering bright young people to grapple with the question: How can I make a meaningful difference?
This fellowship provides mentorship and funding to high school students over the summer for eight weeks.
Top 4 Grant Resources for Tech Startups.
This article contains information about grants for tech startups at all levels, from federal grants to state and regional grants to corporate grants
Funding Search - NSF
This page contains an incredibly comprehensive database with grants and funds searchable by subject and education level. This webpage is helpful if you’re in the later stage of a research project that you’re looking to scale.
Educational Resources
To be a successful entrepreneur, you have to stay up to date on the field in which you want to innovate, so we’ve compiled some of our favorite resources for keeping up to date with more technical fields in science and technology. Alternatively, MIT OpenCourseWare is a fantastic resource to learn the background of your field. YouTube can also be your best friend!
MIT OpenCourseWare
MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a free, open-access platform offering course materials from a wide range of MIT classes, covering subjects from engineering to the humanities. It enables learners worldwide to explore high-quality educational resources at their own pace.
MIT OpenCourseWare
MAKE at MIT is an innovation initiative that provides resources, tools, and collaborative spaces for students to bring their creative and technical projects to life. This link contains a helpful video on the prototyping process from a MIT professor, as well as a course specific to prototyping in MIT OpenCourseWare.
MIT DesignX
MIT DesignX is an innovation and entrepreneurship program within MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning that supports the development of ventures in design, cities, and the built environment. This link in particular contains a helpful framework for venture design and evaluation.
Science News
Science News is a bi-weekly magazine that delivers concise, accurate coverage of the latest scientific and technical developments across various disciplines. Published by the nonprofit Society for Science, it aims to inform and engage the public with accessible science journalism.