Join our panelists as they discuss the power of community and reflect on lessons learned from building communities on campus and for alumni around the world. The discussion will highlight strategies IDEA, Northeastern's student-led venture accelerator, is using to strengthen its community, and stay focused in the uncertain environment of the pandemic.   

Moderated by Dan Gregory, Founder and Board Member of MOSAIC, Founding Faculty Advisor of IDEA, and Co-Chair of the McCarthy's Venture Mentoring Network.

Panelists:
  • Abhishek Balakrishnan, DMSB'20, Former Chief Executive Officer at IDEA, Northeastern's Student-Led Venture Accelerator
  • Jordan Lin, S '20, Community & Operations Director at IDEA 
  • Roy Liu, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Hercules Capital, IDEA Board Member
  • Nina Stepanov, AMD'16, Principal at Acceleprise, WISE Advisory Boardmember
  • Chris Wolfel, DMSB'13, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Helpful, Vice President of TechStars Boston Chapter, and Founder and Consultant at Barrel Proof Ventures, Board Member of IDEA

This event is complimentary, but registration is required. All registrants will receive a confirmation email with further instructions on entering the virtual event.

This event will be recorded for future viewing.

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