amplifyHERscience Stories - Yale University

Episode 13- Claudia Reuter and Jenn Beecham (Yale Ventures)- Part 2

In this episode host Megha is joined by the wonderful cohost Diane Harmon (Senior Director of Intellectual Property Administration) at Yale Ventures and esteemed guest Patrea Pabst of the Pabst Patent Group. 

In this episode, guest cohost Margaret Cartiera, PhD and Megha Unhelkar, PhD talk to the wonderful Indira Negi  of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

In this episode, Megha H. Unhelkar, PhD, and guest co-host, Michelle McQueen, chat with Josh Geballe, Senior Associate Provost for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Managing Director at Yale Ventures. Josh discusses his own entrepreneurial journey, and we learned that his Yale roots are deep! As he tells it “I learned to walk and crawl on the steps of the Yale Law school.” Josh, Michelle and Megha discuss the newly announced details ahead of the upcoming Yale Innovation Summit on May 17th & 18th, from the 2 two powerhouse keynote speakers, a lineup of dynamic panels, and cool prizes such as the Golden Ticket. Josh also talks about the launch of Yale Ventures, the importance of building a strong entrepreneurial network within Yale and the New Haven community, and most importantly, mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs who want to make an impact on the world’s toughest challenges. A must listen!

In this episode, Dr. Megha H. Unhelkar and co-host Dr. Akansha Bhargava talk to the wonderful Dr. Rebecca Velez Frey who shares her experience as an executive running successful startups.  Rebecca also talks about important skills to develop for a startup, how to pivot your career, and most importantly, finding a career that you are passionate about!

In this episode, our guest co-host Morag Grassie, PhD and Megha H. Unhelkar, PhD interview Amy Millman, a passionate advocate for women entrepreneurs. Of her many achievements, Amy shares her experience of founding Springboard Enterprises, running the organization for over 20 years and having an impact on over 800 companies led by talented women innovators.  Amy also talks about the importance of being a connector, and building a strong network, learning to pivot your career and most importantly, mentoring the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs 

In this episode, our guest co-host Melisa Lopez-Anton, PhD and Megha H. Unhelkar, PhD interview Amy Divaraniya, PhD, the Founder and CEO of Oova, where we chat about her experiences as an entrepreneur, the importance of picking good mentors and finding a supportive network, and most importantly, being a lifelong learner. As Amy says, keep redefining normal!