MechE Connects

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…MIT has taught us actually to be able to attack all these hard problems that others can't go after...

- Suryaprakash Ganti, co-founder and CTO of Frore Systems, a company developing breakthrough thermal technology for consumer devices.

A recent project found more than 300 companies have been launched by MechE alumni since 2010, though the actual total is likely much higher. Anecdotal evidence suggests that MechE students and faculty are launching companies at an increasing rate. In this issue, we’re exploring MechE Born Entrepreneurship.

"Through courses, new programs, and deeper connections with alumni we hope to grow MechE’s culture of entrepreneurship – not only to catalyze the formation of new startups from MechE labs, but also to accelerate the pace of discovery and elevate the impact of our education and research activities."

—John Hart, Class of 1922 Professor, Department Head

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MechE Connects Video

For a budding entrepreneur, gaining perspective from those who have already taken the entrepreneurship journey can be incredibly valuable and highly inspirational. A Mechanical Engineering class at MIT explores entrepreneurship through lessons and stories shared by MIT alumni who have founded hardware technology startups . Hear stories from Jon Hirschtick (Solidworks/Onshape); Max Lobovsky (Formlabs); Elise Strobach (Aeroshield); and Colin Angle (iRobot)

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