New innovations based on cutting-edge research have a high failure rate because they focus on the wrong needs or even the wrong end user. In this workshop, you will learn how to use Innovation Engineering tools to test your assumptions and validate that they align with end user needs, wants, and expectations. All Commercialization Series […]
Patagonia. The North Face. Banff. You may know of international brands, but let BEANS introduce you to young entrepreneurs who are driving change within the Maine outdoors community! Patrick Caron and Zach McCarthy will be at the Foster Center ready to share their experiences growing their own respective businesses, Move Free Designs and Inclusive Ski Touring. […]
Have an idea or skill you'd like to share? Join this fun, collaborative experience where aspiring entrepreneurs, designers, creative thinkers and engineers come together to produce a viable business model in just one night! Registration details coming soon! Questions? Email us!
Stop by for the next installment of our alumni series where we welcome Leigh Kellis, Black Bear turned baking boss of Portland's The Holy Donut, back to campus! Inspired by the YouTube sensation "Hot Ones," swing by for a dynamic Q/A where Leigh will share her thoughts on creativity, cuisine, and community. Who knows - […]
Universities and companies have become more interested in forging long-term collaborative relationships. Learn why there has been an increase in collaboration and the mechanics of cultivating and improving the effectiveness of such partnerships. All Commercialization Series workshops will be held online – once you register, we will send you a link to attend via Zoom. This […]
Tourists and locals alike flock to the coast for iconic eats, namely the lobster roll, but how much do you know about the people behind this heritage industry? Come have your understanding of social entrepreneurship, sustainability, and sheer grit blown out of the water as Nikki Strout comes to discuss Rugged Seas, a uniquely Maine […]
