Brendan Synnott, launching Bear Naked and its flagship granola. He discusses how redefining a category, guerilla marketing, teamwork and a sheer "tolerance for pain" took grandma's granola recipe to nearly every supermarket in America.

Bear Naked Entrepreneurship

David Weber, Yale alum and co-founder of Rickshaw Dumpling Bar in New York, discusses his business from its initial concept through the first few years of expansion. He touches on founder relationships, funding issues, and scalablity challenges.

Scaling the Dumpling, a Restaurant Entrepreneur's Story

Al Subbloie led two ventures from idea to IPO. He tells the tactics he's learned as a streetfighting CEO, including sales strategies, nontraditional marketing, and running a company outside of a major city.

Stuffed Monkeys and Other Tactics of the Streetfighting CEO

Ashok Vasudevan, CEO of Tasty Bite, shares how the company identified and capitalized on several megatrends turning their product into a staple in nearly every super market in America. Ashok also gives strategy lessons helpful for every entrepreneur.

Using Megatrends to Design Strategy

Eddie Hartman, co-founder of LegalZoom.com explains how his company broke out from a pack of competitors to become the number one provider of online legal services. Along the way, he provides frank advice on what caused his company's success and how your company can drastically improve its chances of success.

Eddie Hartman, co-founder of <a href="http://LegalZoom.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LegalZoom.com</a> explains how his company broke out from a pack of competitors to become the number one provider of online legal services. Along the way, he provides frank advice on what caused his company's success and how your company can drastically improve its chances of success.

How to (Almost) Guarantee Your Startup's Success

Lee Hower, co-founder &amp; Partner at NextView Ventures, describes his trek from entrepreneur at PayPal and Linkedin to Venture Capitalist. He explains the many paths startups take and some basics on getting funded by venture capital.

From Entrepreneur to VC, the Inside Out Perspective

Cris Conde talks about his journey to the top of SunGard. He shares how he learned to be a skilled manager, to adapt from life in a startup to that in a corporation, and to use his own time most effectively.

Megascaling, From a Team of 4 to 20,000

This netcast is presented by the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute. Chad Troutwine, co-founder and Yale alum, talks about the founding of Veritas Prep, from the idea to the company it has become today.

Bootstrapping a Startup

Seth Goldman, co-founder &amp; CEO of Honest Tea, Min Ye, co-founder of Sessions.edu &amp; Smorgas Chef, and Tom Scaramellino founder &amp; CEO of Efficiency 2.0, discuss their startup experiences.

Seth Goldman, co-founder &amp; CEO of Honest Tea, Min Ye, co-founder of <a href="http://Sessions.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sessions.edu</a> &amp; Smorgas Chef, and Tom Scaramellino founder &amp; CEO of Efficiency 2.0, discuss their startup experiences.

Yale Entrepreneurs: A Panel Discussion

Gilman Callsen, an '07 Yale College graduate, tells the story of how he founded Chromic Decor, joined MC10, a Boston-based tech company after graduation, and shares the techniques he employed as a student entrepreneur.

From Student to Entrepreneur

Kathy Moskal, founder of Vere Chocolate and co-founder of HUE, the nation's leading fashion legwear brand, reflects on her time in both the fashion and food industries and shares lessons learned.

On Fashion & Food: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur

James Geshwiler is the Managing Director of Common Angels and breaks down the defining attributes of angel investors and the entrepreneurs they invest in.

What Angel Investors Want

Chris Michaud is the COO of Design Continuum, a design consultancy helping companies turn ideas into market success. Chris talks about their approach to identifying good ideas and creatively solving problems.

Design and Innovation

Ali Parmelee is the co-owner and creative director of Think Creative Group, a brand building and brand management firm. She speaks about leveraging social media to grow a business.Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Ali Parmelee.

Ali Parmelee is the co-owner and creative director of Think Creative Group, a brand building and brand management firm. She speaks about leveraging social media to grow a business. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Ali Parmelee.

Using Social Media to Grow a Company

Sean Glass is a Yale alum and co-founder of Higher One, a financial services company for higher education institutions. He speaks about the application of positive psychology to start-ups.Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Sean Glass, co-founder of Higher One, Yale Entrepreneurial Society, and Yale Entrepreneurial Institute.

Sean Glass is a Yale alum and co-founder of Higher One, a financial services company for higher education institutions. He speaks about the application of positive psychology to start-ups. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Sean Glass, co-founder of Higher One, Yale Entrepreneurial Society, and Yale Entrepreneurial Institute.

Positive Psychology for Start-Ups

Brad Feld is the co-founder of Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capital. He reflects on key moments from his twenty-year history as an early stage investor and entrepreneur, most actively in the internet software space.Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Brad Feld, co-founder of Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capital.

Brad Feld is the co-founder of Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capital. He reflects on key moments from his twenty-year history as an early stage investor and entrepreneur, most actively in the internet software space. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Brad Feld, co-founder of Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capital.

From Entrepreneur to Investor

Tim Ogilvie is the CEO and co-founder of AdBuyer.com, which is making display advertising as simple and effective as search. He distills his experience with several early stage tech companies to offer pointers on how to build a successful start-up.Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Tim Ogilvie,CEO and co-founder of AdBuyer.com. Yale College '97, BS, Computer Science.

Tim Ogilvie is the CEO and co-founder of <a href="http://AdBuyer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AdBuyer.com</a>, which is making display advertising as simple and effective as search. He distills his experience with several early stage tech companies to offer pointers on how to build a successful start-up. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Tim Ogilvie,CEO and co-founder of <a href="http://AdBuyer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AdBuyer.com</a>. Yale College '97, BS, Computer Science.

Start-up Keys: Test, Verify, and Iterate

Seth Sternberg is the co-founder of Meebo, an instant messaging web platform. He speaks about the process of developing Meebo.com and offers advice for entrepreneurs, including how to build a team and acquiring the right funding.Yale Entrepreneurial Institute speaker series: Seth Sternberg, Co-Founder and CEO, Meebo.com. Yale College '01, BA Political Science.

Seth Sternberg is the co-founder of Meebo, an instant messaging web platform. He speaks about the process of developing <a href="http://Meebo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meebo.com</a> and offers advice for entrepreneurs, including how to build a team and acquiring the right funding. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute speaker series: Seth Sternberg, Co-Founder and CEO, <a href="http://Meebo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meebo.com</a>. Yale College '01, BA Political Science.

You’ve Got the Idea Now Forget about the Money

Frank Marco and Paul Hughes are partners at Wiggin and Dana, a Connecticut based national law firm. They outline the basic concepts every entrepreneur must consider in laying the foundation for a venture's growth and financing.Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Frank Marco and Paul Hughes. Both have extensive experience in representing emerging growth companies.

Frank Marco and Paul Hughes are partners at Wiggin and Dana, a Connecticut based national law firm. They outline the basic concepts every entrepreneur must consider in laying the foundation for a venture's growth and financing. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Frank Marco and Paul Hughes. Both have extensive experience in representing emerging growth companies.

(Pt.1) Building A Scalable Start-Up: The Legal Foundations

Frank Marco and Paul Hughes are partners at Wiggin and Dana, a Connecticut based national law firm. They conduct a mock negotiation of a term sheet.Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Frank Marco and Paul Hughes. Both have extensive experience in representing emerging growth companies.

Frank Marco and Paul Hughes are partners at Wiggin and Dana, a Connecticut based national law firm. They conduct a mock negotiation of a term sheet. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Frank Marco and Paul Hughes. Both have extensive experience in representing emerging growth companies.

(Pt.2) Mock Term Sheet Negotiation

If you’re not in Yale or Ivy League circles, there’s not much pertinent material here. The show lost me at “I recruited partners for my startup from all my friends in my Yale class”.

It’s who you know../

Excellent!

Yale Entrepreneurial Institute

Chris Penner, president and CEO of RemoTV, discusses how to start a startup.

Starting a Startup

Victor Wong and Ka Mo Lau are Yale students and co-founders of PaperG, an online advertising platform. As young student entrepreneurs, they speak about the mechanics of starting a business, the mistakes they made and the lessons they have learned.

Lessons Learned as a Student Entrepreneur

Jordon Goldeberg, CEO of Stickk.com, discusses decision making in a startup company.

Jordon Goldeberg, CEO of <a href="http://Stickk.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stickk.com</a>, discusses decision making in a startup company.

Decision Making at a Startup

Andrew Greenwalt, the Chief Technology Officer of Perimeter, discusses the lessons he learned and his career as an entrepreneur.

Lessons Learned as an Entreprenuer

Barry Nalebuff is the Chairman and co-founder of Honest Tea. He offers his insights on starting up and marketing a business, as well as his experience with competitors and distributors in the beverage industry. Barry is a Professor at the Yale School of Management and author of "The Art of Strategy" and "Why Not?".

Why You Shouldn't Be An Entrepreneur

Overview of patent law basics, including strategies for avoiding common pitfalls that can jeopardize your intellectual property rights.

How to Protect New Products and Discoveries

YEI’s Launch Pad Speaker Series showcases young entrepreneurs. Howard Han is the Founder and CEO of GigMaven, which helps connect musicians and live music venues online. Mr. Han graduated from Yale in 2005.

Sound Advice from a Young Entrepreneur

Robin Goldstein is the founder and editor-in-chief of Fearless Critic Media, a consumer-focused food and wine publishing house. Robin talks about his experience building the Fearless Critic brand and successful guerrilla marketing tactics.Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Robin Goldstein, Fearless Critic Media. He is a is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School.

Robin Goldstein is the founder and editor-in-chief of Fearless Critic Media, a consumer-focused food and wine publishing house. Robin talks about his experience building the Fearless Critic brand and successful guerrilla marketing tactics. Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer Fellowship Speaker Series: Robin Goldstein, Fearless Critic Media. He is a is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School.

The Fearless Critic: Guerrilla Marketing

Interview with Dhiraj Malkani, a Principal at Rockport Capital, a leading venture capital firm that partners with cleantech entrepreneurs around the world.

Insights into Cleantech Funding

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