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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THE PURDUE ENTREPRENEURIAL ALUMNI REUNION A SUCCESS

We look forward to connecting in the future and encourage you to explore the following resources. You can relive our time together by viewing the photo and video highlights.

Inaugural Entrepreneurial
Alumni Reunion

November 9–11, 2023

Presented in partnership with
Purdue Innovates and Purdue for Life Foundation

Boilermaker entrepreneurs are invited to come home to campus and join Purdue University President Mung Chiang for a weekend of special programming in West Lafayette.

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Early-Stage Startup Presentations

Learn more about the seven early-stage companies that pitched at the Purdue Entrepreneurial Alumni Reunion Weekend Innovation Showcase. Interested in connecting further with the company? Contact ventures@prf.org to request an introduction.

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// Early-Stage Startup Presentations //

Learn more about the seven early-stage companies that pitched at the Purdue Entrepreneurial Alumni Reunion Weekend Innovation Showcase. Interested in connecting further with the company? Contact ventures@prf.org to request an introduction.

// Purdue Innovates Presentations //

Learn more about the organizations that support Boilermaker entrepreneurs at each stage of their journey

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Boilermaker entrepreneurs are invited to come home to campus and join Purdue University President Mung Chiang for a weekend of special programming in West Lafayette.

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Inaugural Entrepreneurial
Alumni Reunion

AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Presented in partnership with

Purdue Innovates and Purdue for Life Foundation

Inaugural Entrepreneurial
Alumni Reunion

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Inaugural Entrepreneurial Alumni Reunion

Purdue University

Presented in partnership with

Purdue Innovates and Purdue for Life Foundation

Gold Line
Boilermaker entrepreneurs are invited to come home to campus and join Purdue University President Mung Chiang for a weekend of special programming in West Lafayette.
Gold Line

Boilermaker entrepreneurs are invited to come home to campus and join Purdue University President Mung Chiang for a weekend of special programming in West Lafayette.

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Boiler Up—and see you in November!

Reunion Schedule and Confirmed Presenters

Thursday, November 9

6–8PM

Networking Welcome Reception
Hosted by the Purdue Alumni Entrepreneurship Network

Friday, November 10

8:30–9AM

Breakfast Buffet

9–9:15AM

The Vision of Purdue Innovates
Brooke Beier (BME’08, MS BME’10, PhD BME’11), Senior Vice President, Purdue Innovates

9:15–9:30AM

Keynote
Katie Gearlds (LA’07), Head Coach, Purdue Women’s Basketball

9:30–9:55AM

Women in Entrepreneurship Panel
 • Emily Liggett (ChE’77)
 • Beth Bostwick (M’89), Founder, Mainn
 • Nikeytha (Nickey) Ramsey (HHS’14), Founder, Junobie

10:15–11:10AM

Purdue Innovates Presentations
 • Nathalie Duval-Couetil (MS EDU’99, PhD EDU’05), Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship: Student    entrepreneurship
 • Anvil
 • Cagri Savan, John Martinson Entrepreneurial Center
 • Abhijit Karve, Director of Business Development, Office of Technology Commercialization
 • Justin Renfrow, Purdue Innovates Incubator: Ways to get involved with the startups at Purdue
 • Tyler Mantel (ME’13, ChE’13), Startup Foundry: Purdue Angels
 • John Boyle (ECE’80), Silicon Valley Innovation Boilermaker Group
 • Purdue Alumni Entrepreneurship Network Leader: Purdue for Life Foundation

11:15AM–Noon

Rising Purdue Technologies
A spotlight on exciting Purdue-connected technologies set to change the world in the next 10 years

12:15–1:15PM

Lunch Buffet and Keynote
 • Mung Chiang, President, Purdue University
 • Bill Elmore (ECE’75, MS ECE’76), Emeritus Partner, Foundation Capital
 • John Martinson (MS AAE’71), Managing Partner, Edison Ventures

1:15–1:45PM

Networking

1:45–2:30PM

Purdue Innovation Showcase
Featuring eight startups selected to give pitches and host expo booths to answer questions

2:30–3PM

Showcase Continues and Networking

3–3:45PM

Venture Panel
A panel of venture capitalists gather to discuss the status of the VC landscape, trends and challenges, and the importance of venture funding for early-stage startups
 • Christopher “Toph” Day (T’92), CEO, Elevate Ventures
 • Madison Sowards, Venture Community Manager, Startup Foundry
 • Curtis McKee (ECE’01), Partner, Third Point Ventures

4–4:45PM

Alumni Exits Panel with Socio and Adranos
 • Joe Watkins, Socio
 • Brielle Terry (MS AAE’15, PhD AAE’15), Adranos

4:45–5PM

Closing Remarks
Brian Edelman (MS M’84), President, Purdue Research Foundation

5–7PM

Break

7–10:30PM

Networking Reception
Union North Ballroom
Hosted beer, wine, and mixed cocktails

Saturday, November 11

8:45–9:30AM

Networking Welcome Reception
Hosted by the Purdue Alumni Entrepreneurship Network

9:30–10:30AM

Startup Power Pitch
Featuring the two startups that received the most votes from Friday’s showcase, followed by a 10-minute Q&A with the investor panel and an opportunity for audience members to pledge investment