Events

Our mission is to provide students with the resources, connections, and direction to bring their ideas to life.

Our Events

Explore opportunities to turn your ideas into reality through our workshops, pitch competitions, and networking sessions. At I2I, we provide the tools, mentorship, and community support you need to succeed and bring your vision to life!

Sunday, April 21, 2025, @ 12pm, SCCE E108

STARTUPLAB

Where Ideas Meet Action

Wondering how ideas turn into startups? Come to the Startup Lab to meet alumni founders and investors and explore how the liberal arts mindset fuels innovation. You’ll also get the chance to pitch your idea, build one from scratch, or just engage with Amherst’s most creative thinkers. Two Competition Tracks:

Track I: Existing Venture – Already working on a startup or idea? Pitch it to real investors, get expert feedback, and compete for funding, mentorship, and prizes.
Track II: Idea Workshop – No idea yet? No problem. You’ll be matched with others based on shared interests and build something new with the help of mentors and a challenge prompt.

Not pitching? Join us for the panels on entrepreneurship and investing, network with alumni, and get inspired. Open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Speakers include: Bob Saul ‘80, Founder & Investor Howard Chung ‘94, Serial Entrepreneur Colin Beirne ‘01, Founder of Two Sigma Ventures William Collis ‘07, Multi-Exit Entrepreneur Prof. Ilan Stavans, Scholar & Social Entrepreneur Visit our Instagram @i2i.amherst to read more about the speakers. We are excited to see you join the entrepreneurship scene at Amherst!

Sunday, November 10, 2024, @ 12pm, SCCE E108

STARTUPLAB

Round 2 Demo

Curious about our progress since the Startup Lab? Come to Round 2: Demo to check out the projects our Engineering Team has been working on.

GitHub Organization →

Saturday, September 21, 2024, @ 12pm, SCCE E108

STARTUPLAB

Round 1 Demo

i2i’s inaugural event, Startup Lab, challenges teams to imagine a solution that tackles an issue in our community or the world.

We wrote an algorithm to team like-minded students. Ideas find the talent they need, and people find an idea that fits their interests.

This event is an opportunity to:

Win i2i's resources and support
Create a project for your resume
Test an idea you have
Meet motivated, creative people

The Lab is designed for students with any level of knowledge and experience!

Please register by Thursday, September 19.

The top 3 ideas will receive gift cards, a spot in our 2024 cohort, and access to all i2i services (a team of developers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and an active network of alumni and faculty).

Our Engineering Team developed a matching algorithm to team students together. If you already have an idea and a team, students are welcome to register together in groups of 2-4 (every member must register for the Lab, and one member should register the team via this link by Tuesday, September 17). If you have an idea but no team, we'll match you with a team of talents, OR if you don't have an idea (yet!), we'll match you with an idea fitting your interest.

We look forward to seeing you there!