University & Innovation Life Cycle

College and Universities are pillars of the Boston ecosystem. They are shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators through programs designed to prepare their students to be key contributors to the start-up community or found companies themselves. We'll speak with the educators enabling the innovation economy. Second, many great companies in the greater Boston area were founded in dorm rooms, and we'll have an opportunity to hear from the founders about their start-up journey. Finally, we'll wrap up with with two companies that are helping to attack the $1.4 Trillion student loan problem in America.

Panelists:

Marcel Blais, Associate Department Head (Mathematics) of Worcester Polytechnic Institute

David Chang, Director of Summer Ventures Program at Babson College, and Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School

Chris Jacobs, CEO of Honest Discounts

Tom Coburn, CEO of Jebbit

Sabrina Manville, Co-founder of Edmit

Matt Beecher, CEO of Student Loan Genius