What a great time to check out the Magnuson Center!

Get ready for a fall term full of exciting opportunities.

The Next Generation of Founders panel at the 2026 Dartmouth Entrepreneurs Forum in San Francisco: Cooper Weissman '27; Erik Peterson '27; Ranvir Deshmukh '26; Tariro Kandemiri, Tuck '27; Ene Igomu, Thayer PhD Candidate; Will Hall '28; Arjun Saluja '28

What a whirlwind week it has been for the Magnuson Center to start the fall! After an energizing Dartmouth Entrepreneurs Forum in San Francisco last Friday, we’re kicking off an amazing fall term to support all of you eager to exercise your entrepreneurial energy!

To give you a glimpse of the next few months, we thought we’d share some of the amazing opportunities coming up soon from Magnuson and the wider community.

We’re looking forward to supporting you on your entrepreneurial journey!

On campus:

• Undergraduates: Interested in a career in venture capital? Sign up for the fall Venture Capital Workshop.
  Apply by 9/18  

• Y Combinator will have 3 partners on campus on September 22 to share their advice for new founders for venture-scale startup success. Register  

• Cory Levy of ZFellows is planning to visit campus on Oct 5. Save the date and keep an eye on our newsletter for more details!

• Faculty, PhDs & Postdocs: Interested in commercialization of your research & technology? The Dartmouth Innovation Accelerators are here to support you in your journey. We’re offering an entry-level workshop on Oct 17 to learn more about what to expect from the accelerators before you apply. Register  

• Students who are new to startups, but ready to jump right in? The Magnuson Startup Weekend is happening Oct 23-25. It’s a one-weekend crash course in how to build a startup. Sign up

• The AI at 70: “What Must Remain Human?” Conference is happening on campus Oct 29-31. Learn more  

• We’re hosting our partner the Center on Rural Innovation and their Small Towns, Big Ideas pitch event on the evening of Oct 29 in the Hanover Inn. Come support rural innovators and see who takes home the grand prize! Save the date!

• Startup business legal questions? Startup Law Office Hours appointments with the VT Small Business Law Center team happen Nov 9 4-6pm ET. Sign up 

Off campus:

• Is your startup ready for angel investment? The Dartmouth Angels are ready to hear your pitch! Apply by Sept 25 to be considered for the Oct 5 Startup Showcase. Apply  

• The Dartmouth AI Conference, hosted by the Tuck School of Business in collaboration with partners across the institution, is happening Friday, October 16 in SF and virtually. Learn more
  

Check out our Magnuson Center Student Programs:

• Magnuson Student Leadership Board

• Magnuson First Year Fellows

• Marketing Student Program

• Moosilauke Student Ventures

• Palamedes Partners

• Student Entrepreneurship Education and Discovery (SEED) 

• Women in Innovation (WiIN)

This is just a quick glimpse of the events and programs we’re working on for you! Connect with our team and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with all the latest details.

Have an amazing fall and stay focused on your commitment to learn and grow while changing the world!