Celebrating our 44th Year of Thought Leadership! This year's annual fall real estate conference will feature a lineup of top industry thought leaders. Join us for a series of one-on-one interviews, exciting keynote speakers, and panel discussions with some of the industry’s most highly regarded visionaries. Our speakers will provide insight into ever-changing trends, ongoing […]
Become a Big Red Ventures Fund Associate! Interested in learning about venture capital and the skills needed to become a successful venture capitalist? Apply to be a Fund Associate for Big Red Ventures (BRV), Cornell’s early-stage venture capital fund run entirely by MBA and graduate students. Who All current Cornell graduate students in any school […]
Applications Now Open for Dairy Runway Free entrepreneurship training for early-stage dairy innovators The Dairy Runway Program welcomes food entrepreneurs and dairy innovators with early-stage ideas for value-added dairy products to participate in a free Cornell University-hosted entrepreneurship course focused on initial product concept, customer discovery, and prototyping. Up to six teams will be selected for the cohort and participate in a multi-week virtual course that combines synchronous classes, self-directed […]
Networking@Rev: Innovating with Ai Thursday, September 10 | 6-8:30 pm | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works (314 E State St) Join Rev: Ithaca Startup Works to learn about how entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence as a teammate in their startup journey. Whether you're already integrating AI into your business or just beginning to explore its potential, join us […]
Open to all students How does a great product become a brand that retailers want, investors back, and customers remember? Join Cornell alumni Meli James ’00 of Mana Up and Matthew Greenbaum ’01, third-generation Co-CEO of International Shoppes, for a fast-paced, interactive workshop on building and scaling consumer brands. You’ll work in teams on a […]
Kick off the fall semester with the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship! Join us for an afternoon of fun, connections, and PIHE spirit, complete with a free PIHE T-shirt and ice cream for everyone! Discover what’s happening at PIHE, including: • Entrepreneurs in Residence Program • Hospitality Hackathon • Hospitality Business Plan Competition • And […]
The gaming landscape is shifting faster than a roulette wheel spins. Deregulation has multiplied the number of venues, online wagering continues to surge, and gaming revenue now represents a shrinking share of the total as entertainment, dining, and retail carry more weight. Together, these forces are pushing casino executives to rethink their strategies from the […]
Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business. Join the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship for six interactive sessions exploring the mindset, skills, and ideas behind entrepreneurship. Hear real-world perspectives, engage in conversation, and discover how entrepreneurial thinking can help you identify opportunities, solve problems, and create value across any career path. Open to all current […]
Roundtable discussions will be facilitated by Lilly Jan, lecturer at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. The economics of food businesses are becoming increasingly difficult to navigate. Rising operating costs, changing perceptions of value, shifting consumer expectations, constrained access to capital, and evolving growth models are forcing leaders to reconsider long-standing […]
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop: AI and the Future of Farming and Ag Startups Thursday, October 1 | 12 – 1 p.m. ET | Online Curious about how artificial intelligence will affect food and agriculture? Join us for this free workshop to explore how AI is creating new opportunities across farming and the agricultural industry. Learn […]