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For Lisa Heller ’18, the biggest lesson she had to learned the hard way is that in entrepreneurship you really can’t do it alone: “Asking for support isn’t failure, it’s how things actually grow.”

TIA Summer Accelerator mentors Andres Echenique ’83, Steve Rock ’85, Brian Horey ’82, and Kim Schafer ’92 share why they give their time to their alma mater.

IntelliLight Founder Pahul Sachdeva ’25 shares that her key learning in the TIA Summer Accelerator has been: “Building a venture means being ready to rethink everything—quickly.”

Christian Vischi, assistant director for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, presented his new publication about textile magnate Fred O'Hara and his innovative solution to selling goods during the Great Depression.

Through a new collaboration between ����tv, Quinnipiac, and The Gotham Film and Media Institute, students are getting a deeper, more hands-on experience at the Cannes Film Festival.

����tv’s campus buzzed with energy as alumni, students, founders, and funders came together to celebrate and support the next generation of change-makers during Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend.

Meet the teams participating in the 2025 TIA Summer Accelerator. From smart tech and sustainable farming, to music, wellness, and travel, these ventures reflect an incredible range of talent.

Our recent TIA Incubator weekend showcased the strength of mentorship, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit at ����tv, with an inspiring keynote from Mandy DiMarzo ’02 and interactive activities focused on go-to-market strategy and preparing for the rapidly-approaching TIA Entrepreneur Showcase.

Alana Conolly ’27, a sophomore from Rochester, N.Y., is on a mission to change the lives of dogs in need worldwide.

TIA Incubator January Weekend brought together ����tv student ventures and alumni mentors for a series of engaging events following winter break.