Be sure to check in and receive a conference gift. Then, enjoy coffee and a light breakfast while saying hello to fellow attendees.

Princeton University is a unique and collaborative place to build interdisciplinary initiatives that do not fit neatly in existing boundaries. Policy and social change are being driven by many faculty-led initiatives. Hear from four trendsetters who are addressing challenges and opportunities in eviction crisis policies, disinformation, human health complexity and bias, and political violence.

Panel:

Jake Shapiro (Moderator)
Olga Troyanskaya
Carl Gershenson
Shannon Hiller *15

Participate in this interactive workshop and fireside chat that empower leaders and founders to identify and apply the skills and traits associated with an entrepreneurial mindset.  During this session, we will delve into what these skills and traits are, how they relate to and appear in the entrepreneur's journey, and how participants can develop them in their own journeys.

Workshop leaders:

Christine Galib '08
Ben Sorkin ’17

When the time comes to take outside investment, it can take one of several forms. This presentation will discuss the 3 main forms of seed-stage investment – priced equity, SAFEs, and convertible notes. We will “compare and contrast” each option and identify the advantages and disadvantages for founders and investors.

Workshop leader:

Dror Futter '86

During your free time through the lunch hour, meet the sixteen startup founders selected to participate in the Startup Showcase/Competition. Then, vote for your top choices. The three startups with the most votes will present to the entire conference later in the afternoon.

Showcase Presenters:

Backpack
Cai Creative
CultureVo
Dalliance
Guidance Technologies
Heu Learning
Jaide Health, Inc.
MIDIScale
Mycsology Foods
Nanopath
Overwatch Health, Inc.
Plasia LLC
Quantum Intelligence Systems 
ScienceCast, Inc.
Shine
Therapy Lab
Ticket Wallet

Join us for an exciting panel discussion with five prominent princeton-grad VCs, who will discuss trends, opportunities, and challenges in the industry. 

Panel:

Adetola Olatunji '11 (moderator)
Anna Doherty '17
Mary D'Onofrio '14
Susannah Shipton '14
Chelcie Taylor '14

Based on a popular entrepreneurial course taught on campus, this workshop explores creativity, innovation, and design and how to tap intrinsic skills and develop and hone your creative talents. You have it; learn ways to tap it.

Workshop leader:

Chris MacPherson *08

According to McKinsey, “The transformation of the global economy needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 would be universal and significant, requiring $9.2 trillion in annual average spending on physical assets, $3.5 trillion more than today. To put it in comparable terms, that increase is equivalent to half of global corporate profits and one-quarter of total tax revenue in 2020.”

The climate transition of our society will require the active participation of investors and entrepreneurs. Please join our panel of experts to learn how Climate, Climate Tech, and Cleantech are the frontiers of our battle to save the planet and a singular opportunity to do well and do good at the same time.

Panel:

Zachary N. Goldstein '05 (Moderator)
Harry Warren '79,  
Laura Hellman '14 
Alex Goldstein '11
Tyson White '04

This discussion will delve into the pioneering realm of social entrepreneurship as a powerful catalyst for systemic change in the K-16 education landscape. Our distinguished panelists will share their unique journeys in launching innovative ventures aimed at disrupting and realigning educational paradigms to better serve the holistic needs of our nation, communities, families, and students. The conversation will cover the challenges and opportunities encountered in reimagining educational models, fostering equitable access, and nurturing environments that promote lifelong learning and adaptability.

Panel:

Daniel Oscar '88 (moderator)
Wendy Kopp '89
Kevin Hudson '97
Melissa Wu '99
Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06

Enjoy lunch with fellow attendees and finish meeting with the startup founders. Then, vote for your favorites to present at the Pitch Competition starting at 1:45 pm.

Craig Arnold, Princeton's Vice Dean for Innovation interviews a titan among women entrepreneurs, Andrea Jung '79. Over her career at the helm as Chairman and CEO of Avon Products and now as CEO of Grameen America, a microfinance company that has invested $4 billion in loan capital to female entrepreneurs. Andrea has been a strong voice in support of women in business, earning her accolades as Fortune's "Most Powerful Women in Business" and Forbes' "Most Powerful Women in the World."

Craig Arnold
Andrea Jung '79

Based on your ballot entries, the top three vote-getters will present to the entire conference.

Judges:

Anne-Marie Maman '84
Cornelia Huellstrunk
Jim Cohen '86 

Join together at a festive networking reception and continue networking with fellow attendees. Co-sponsored by Nassau Street Ventures, Princeton Alumni Angels, and E-Club.

Conclude your Reunions entrepreneurial experience at this Alumni-Faculty Forum.

Moderator:

Anne-Marie Maman ’84, Executive Director, Princeton Entrepreneurship Council. 

Panelists: 

Wendy Kopp ’89, CEO and co-founder, Teach For All 
Sheila Marmon Heuer ’94, founder and CEO, Mirror Digital
Noah Levine ’09, Co-Founder, Teranga; Co-Founder, Elevate
Lou Chen ’19, Founder and Program Manager, Trenton Arts at Princeton 

Sponsored by the Alumni Association of Princeton University.