MIT instructor, entrepreneur, & maker
The resume (boring) stuff:
- Mechanical Engineering at MIT
- Commercial Leadership Program at GE Energy
- Mechanical Engineer at BMW Designworks
- MBA at Harvard Business School
- Consultant at Boston Consulting Group
- Founded MIT Launch on the side of consulting, still running
- Now an MIT instructor, Program Manager of High School Education at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, and Commander of ProtoWorks maker space
I founded Launch to fill a gap in the education system while also giving high school students the opportunity to explore their ambitions and creativity through creating something real. There’s not just one right answer to questions that will be given to you in life – coming up with the question is just as important as the answer, and starting a company is a great way to learn the resourcefulness, adaptability, and innovation to be relevant in the real world.
The company has started by offering a unique summer opportunity at MIT where students start real companies during a 4-week residential summer program. Students are guided through the business process of starting a company, supplemented with professional development skills training, and giving the mentorship and resources to start their companies while building the mindset and skills to be successful. mitlaunch.com
Since having the opportunity to become fully integrated into MIT, I have now expanded Launch's suite of offerings to include high school entrepreneurship clubs, where students learn to start companies throughout the year in after school clubs concluding in a final video pitch that can qualify them to come to MIT for a final pitch contest and mentorship event. mitlaunch.com/clubs
We've also developed an online course for aspiring entrepreneurs, called Becoming an Entrepreneur, available now on edX: https://www.edx.org/course/becoming-entrepreneur-mitx-launch-x
I love being able to make an impact in so many students lives - building their skills and mindset through having them start real companies. I hope through this blog more people feel inspired to follow their passions, are able to learn from my experiences starting my company and teaching entrepreneurship, and are one step closer to their goals.
Check out this page if you're interested in having me speak or hold a workshop at an upcoming event.
The company has started by offering a unique summer opportunity at MIT where students start real companies during a 4-week residential summer program. Students are guided through the business process of starting a company, supplemented with professional development skills training, and giving the mentorship and resources to start their companies while building the mindset and skills to be successful. mitlaunch.com
Since having the opportunity to become fully integrated into MIT, I have now expanded Launch's suite of offerings to include high school entrepreneurship clubs, where students learn to start companies throughout the year in after school clubs concluding in a final video pitch that can qualify them to come to MIT for a final pitch contest and mentorship event. mitlaunch.com/clubs
We've also developed an online course for aspiring entrepreneurs, called Becoming an Entrepreneur, available now on edX: https://www.edx.org/course/becoming-entrepreneur-mitx-launch-x
I love being able to make an impact in so many students lives - building their skills and mindset through having them start real companies. I hope through this blog more people feel inspired to follow their passions, are able to learn from my experiences starting my company and teaching entrepreneurship, and are one step closer to their goals.
Check out this page if you're interested in having me speak or hold a workshop at an upcoming event.
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