Pava Center for Entrepreneurship
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The Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship empowers and equips Johns Hopkins students, alumni, and community changemakers to build impactful, sustainable ventures.
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Save the dates for our end-of-semester events! Go to our events page to learn more: bit.ly/PavaCenter-EventsFall25
More photos from Day 3 of our trip to Seattle!
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
More photos from Day 3 of our trip to Seattle!
On Day 3 of your trip to Seattle, the Pava Center teams showcased their ventures to alumni friends at Adobe!
January 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM
On Day 3 of your trip to Seattle, the Pava Center teams showcased their ventures to alumni friends at Adobe!
On Day 2 of your trip to Seattle, the Pava Center teams—CurveAssure, DevMinds, Electd, Fetal Therapy Technologies, KaraOrchee, Modelus, Navonic, ProCounsel, Smarttiva, and Snowday Games—sat down with JHU alum Dennis Chien, founder of Pacific Medical Advice Consulting.
January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
On Day 2 of your trip to Seattle, the Pava Center teams—CurveAssure, DevMinds, Electd, Fetal Therapy Technologies, KaraOrchee, Modelus, Navonic, ProCounsel, Smarttiva, and Snowday Games—sat down with JHU alum Dennis Chien, founder of Pacific Medical Advice Consulting.
Photos from Day 1 of our intersession trip to Seattle! It's been great getting to see Seattle with Pava Center teams CurveAssure, DevMinds, Electd, Fetal Therapy Technologies, KaraOrchee, Modelus, Navonic, ProCounsel, Smarttiva, and Snowday Games!
January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Photos from Day 1 of our intersession trip to Seattle! It's been great getting to see Seattle with Pava Center teams CurveAssure, DevMinds, Electd, Fetal Therapy Technologies, KaraOrchee, Modelus, Navonic, ProCounsel, Smarttiva, and Snowday Games!
Happy New Year from the Pava Center!
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Happy New Year from the Pava Center!
The Pava Center is open 10am–10pm through Thursday, December 18. We’ll be closed December 19 through the end of the JHU holiday break, with staff working remotely. For assistance, email [email protected].
December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Pava Center is open 10am–10pm through Thursday, December 18. We’ll be closed December 19 through the end of the JHU holiday break, with staff working remotely. For assistance, email [email protected].
Kindling, Spark, Fuel, and our new Alumni accelerator applications are now open! Apply at bit.ly/Apply-Pava-Center.
December 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Kindling, Spark, Fuel, and our new Alumni accelerator applications are now open! Apply at bit.ly/Apply-Pava-Center.
Happening right now! The Fuel Demo Day judges are meeting with the Fuel teams to give them feedback before they pitch to a packed house TODAY, starting at 3pm. Register now. Space is limited! bit.ly/Fuel-Demo-Day-Fall25
December 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Happening right now! The Fuel Demo Day judges are meeting with the Fuel teams to give them feedback before they pitch to a packed house TODAY, starting at 3pm. Register now. Space is limited! bit.ly/Fuel-Demo-Day-Fall25
Two Pava Center alums named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List! Read the full article here: buff.ly/8LFpjXF
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Two Pava Center alums named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List! Read the full article here: buff.ly/8LFpjXF
Presenting the Social Innovation Lab 2025–2026 Cohort—an extraordinary group of innovators and changemakers. We’re excited to support their next chapter of entrepreneurial impact.
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Presenting the Social Innovation Lab 2025–2026 Cohort—an extraordinary group of innovators and changemakers. We’re excited to support their next chapter of entrepreneurial impact.
Pava Center alum team Orbit opened this year's World Changing Ideas Summit. You could be next! Accelerator applications open in early December. Stay tuned here for more information.
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Pava Center alum team Orbit opened this year's World Changing Ideas Summit. You could be next! Accelerator applications open in early December. Stay tuned here for more information.
The Pava Center will be open 11/17 through 11/20 with normal hours: 10:00 am–10:00 pm. On 11/21, we will close early at 5:00 pm. The center will be closed for Fall Recess from 11/22 through 11/30. Staff will be working remotely during this time.
November 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Pava Center will be open 11/17 through 11/20 with normal hours: 10:00 am–10:00 pm. On 11/21, we will close early at 5:00 pm. The center will be closed for Fall Recess from 11/22 through 11/30. Staff will be working remotely during this time.
Honoring our first Peabody Kindling Cohort—congratulations to the winners, and thank you to Peabody LAUNCHPad for partnering with us. Interested in joining our pre-accelerator Kindling? Applications open in early December. Stay tuned here for more information.
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Honoring our first Peabody Kindling Cohort—congratulations to the winners, and thank you to Peabody LAUNCHPad for partnering with us. Interested in joining our pre-accelerator Kindling? Applications open in early December. Stay tuned here for more information.
Inside the mind of a deep-tech builder: Parikshit shares lessons from IndieBio, AI trends, and the models shaping modern innovation. Register today: cglink.me/2dh/r1981225
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Inside the mind of a deep-tech builder: Parikshit shares lessons from IndieBio, AI trends, and the models shaping modern innovation. Register today: cglink.me/2dh/r1981225
PwC representatives are at the Pava Center until 5 pm TODAY, 11/11! Stop by to ask questions about accounting best practices, advisory services, or career pathways in consulting!
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
PwC representatives are at the Pava Center until 5 pm TODAY, 11/11! Stop by to ask questions about accounting best practices, advisory services, or career pathways in consulting!
We love seeing our alums shine! Pava Center alum Squid3 Space was featured in a Technical.ly piece by friend of the center, Margaret Roth of Squadra Ventures, highlighting innovation in national security tech. Read the full article at buff.ly/6V0kAo0
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We love seeing our alums shine! Pava Center alum Squid3 Space was featured in a Technical.ly piece by friend of the center, Margaret Roth of Squadra Ventures, highlighting innovation in national security tech. Read the full article at buff.ly/6V0kAo0
Save the dates for our end-of-semester events! Go to our events page to learn more: bit.ly/PavaCenter-EventsFall25
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Save the dates for our end-of-semester events! Go to our events page to learn more: bit.ly/PavaCenter-EventsFall25
Tues., Nov. 25, 12:00 PM on Zoom
Please join us for the webinar: Alumni Customer Discovery 101: How to build something people will buy!
Register: bit.ly/Alumni-Customer-Discovery-101
Please join us for the webinar: Alumni Customer Discovery 101: How to build something people will buy!
Register: bit.ly/Alumni-Customer-Discovery-101
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Tues., Nov. 25, 12:00 PM on Zoom
Please join us for the webinar: Alumni Customer Discovery 101: How to build something people will buy!
Register: bit.ly/Alumni-Customer-Discovery-101
Please join us for the webinar: Alumni Customer Discovery 101: How to build something people will buy!
Register: bit.ly/Alumni-Customer-Discovery-101
Come to the famous Charles Theater to watch the premiere of Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & the Biotech Revolution on Thur.., Oct. 23, at 7 PM! The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Liz Jaffee, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University. Tickets: bit.ly/screening-oct23
October 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Come to the famous Charles Theater to watch the premiere of Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & the Biotech Revolution on Thur.., Oct. 23, at 7 PM! The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Liz Jaffee, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University. Tickets: bit.ly/screening-oct23
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Venture Strategy Program — a new initiative connecting exceptional business students with brilliant founders. Developed in collaboration between the Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship and the Carey Business School.
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Venture Strategy Program — a new initiative connecting exceptional business students with brilliant founders. Developed in collaboration between the Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship and the Carey Business School.
Upcoming pro bono office hours!
Check out our pro bono office hours calendar: bit.ly/Pro-Bono-Calendar-Fall25
and use our intake form to sign up for a meeting: bit.ly/Pro-Bono-Fall25-Intake
Check out our pro bono office hours calendar: bit.ly/Pro-Bono-Calendar-Fall25
and use our intake form to sign up for a meeting: bit.ly/Pro-Bono-Fall25-Intake
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Upcoming pro bono office hours!
Check out our pro bono office hours calendar: bit.ly/Pro-Bono-Calendar-Fall25
and use our intake form to sign up for a meeting: bit.ly/Pro-Bono-Fall25-Intake
Check out our pro bono office hours calendar: bit.ly/Pro-Bono-Calendar-Fall25
and use our intake form to sign up for a meeting: bit.ly/Pro-Bono-Fall25-Intake
Fall Break Hours: The Pava Center will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, October 15, and reopen Monday, October 20, at 10 AM. We’ll be closed October 16–19. Regular hours (10 AM–10 PM daily) resume October 20. Need assistance? Email us at [email protected].
October 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Fall Break Hours: The Pava Center will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, October 15, and reopen Monday, October 20, at 10 AM. We’ll be closed October 16–19. Regular hours (10 AM–10 PM daily) resume October 20. Need assistance? Email us at [email protected].
Twitter: Discover how to turn challenges into opportunities with Dr. Misti Ushio (JHU WSE ’94) — a leader in biotech, startups, and innovation. Join us for an evening of insight, strategy, and inspiration at the Pava Center on Thursday, November 6 at 5:00 PM.
Register: buff.ly/piNtgv2
Register: buff.ly/piNtgv2
October 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Twitter: Discover how to turn challenges into opportunities with Dr. Misti Ushio (JHU WSE ’94) — a leader in biotech, startups, and innovation. Join us for an evening of insight, strategy, and inspiration at the Pava Center on Thursday, November 6 at 5:00 PM.
Register: buff.ly/piNtgv2
Register: buff.ly/piNtgv2
162 people. Countless conversations. One unforgettable night.
From finding co-founders to meeting start-up soulmates, the energy in the room was unreal.
If you missed it, don’t worry! Many more events are coming up. Check the link: bit.ly/PavaCenter-E...
From finding co-founders to meeting start-up soulmates, the energy in the room was unreal.
If you missed it, don’t worry! Many more events are coming up. Check the link: bit.ly/PavaCenter-E...
October 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
162 people. Countless conversations. One unforgettable night.
From finding co-founders to meeting start-up soulmates, the energy in the room was unreal.
If you missed it, don’t worry! Many more events are coming up. Check the link: bit.ly/PavaCenter-E...
From finding co-founders to meeting start-up soulmates, the energy in the room was unreal.
If you missed it, don’t worry! Many more events are coming up. Check the link: bit.ly/PavaCenter-E...