The MIT VentureShips Club

Mission

VentureShips provides hands-on training for the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders. Students work with MIT affiliated early-stage startup companies on real-life business issues ranging from market analysis, financial forecast, regulatory approval, business development, marketing, and more!

We collaborate with local companies in educating the new generations of entrepreneurs through a semester-long training program with seasoned entrepreneurs and CEOs. We also regularly host networking events so that students and professional entrepreneurs both from MIT and around the area can mingle and make contacts and learn from others' activities. This unpaid, non-credit program is educational in nature with active guidance from experienced mentors and entrepreneurs. No matter what stage you are at in your academic pursuit, you have much to contribute and much to gain from this program. Our alumni have gone on to work in start-ups, join entrepreneurial competitions such as 100K, or even start their own companies.

 

2011-2012 Organizers

President (Kai Liao)

  • Oversees entire organization, ensures that everything runs smoothly, and provides future direction to the club.

    • Vice President of External Relations (David Tse and Morgan Lai)

  • Heads the recruitment of companies and interfaces with them throughout the semester

    • Vice President of Internal Relations (Season Lin)

  • Helps with the training of team directors, as well as organizes and holds events for VentureShips either alone or in conjunction with other on-campus organizations

    • Team Directors (Kai Liao, Yida Gao, David Tse, Morgan Lai)

  • Works with the student and company teams to ensure that all sides are satisfied. They provide structure to the semester and guidance during projects.

    • Advisors (Thomas Annicq, Lillian Dai, Kelly Davis, Ben Huan, Josh Miller, Bryan Ng)

  • Bring expertise to the organization, and include past organizers, VCPE members and SEBC members.

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    Past Companies

     

    The students were conscientious, interested and interesting. The result was quite helpful for us as we developed a comprehensive overview for our product positioning as we get ready to go to market.
    Miles Flamenbaum
    CEO, SOMS Technologies

     

    Collaboration Between

    Venture Mentoring Service

    Science and Engineering
    Business Club

    Venture Capital and
    Private Equity Club