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Venture Capital Executive Program (Nov. 30 - Dec. 4)
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Haas alumnus Patrick Awuah receives Aspen Institute award for creating African university

Haas alumni social venture
World of Good featured in the San Francisco Chronicle

Haas undergrad venture Bamboo Lota is one of three finalists in MTV/NYSE
"Movers and Shakers" competition

Lifetime Achievement Award winner Vinod Khosla talks on The Innovation Ecosystem and Its Role in Shaping Our Renewable Future - YouTube

Newton Distinguished Innovator Lecture Series - Life as an Entrepreneur Series, Tuesdays at 5 PM

Haas startup Carsala featured in the
New York Times

Wall Street Journal Interviews
Jerry Engel on Business Plans & Competitions

New Leadership for
the Lester Center

The POWER of our NETWORK:
the Lester Center assembles
over 300 experts to serve
Berkeley entrepreneurs

Lester Center - Haas Entrepreneurship Program Ranked #7 worldwide by USN&WR

Lester Center - Haas Entrepreneurship Program Ranked #6 worldwide by Financial Times

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"Working with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, business leaders, policy makers, scholars and students, the Lester Center focuses the resources of UC Berkeley to stimulate the formation, management and growth of new enterprises; to encourage innovation in new and established companies; and to teach the process of successful entrepreneurship and business innovation."