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The Women's Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship

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About WISE
The Women’s Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship (WISE) is an undergraduate student-led group at Northeastern University dedicated to empowering women and underrepresented individuals in developing an innovative mindset through technical workshops, community engagement, a builder lab, venture capital bootcamp, mentorship program, venture accelerator, marketing bootcamp and an annual conference. Our community operates globally, with satellite programs on London and Oakland campuses, and is now expanding to Northeastern in New York City.

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Our Programming

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WeLearn

WeLearn is our open technical workshop series designed to spark an entrepreneurial mindset and build tangible, hard skills applicable to any career path. Open to all majors and experience levels, these fun, hands-on sessions are led by professionals and students from a wide range of industries. Each workshop is a chance to gain fresh, experiential perspectives and connect with a strong community in a welcoming environment.

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WeBuild

WeBuild is WISE’s builder lab, a hands-on sandbox for turning curiousity into real prototypes. Members learn to spot meaningful problems and prototype fast with modern AI-assisted tools like Cursor, Claude, Figma and more - no experienced required. Through weekly build sprints and demos they ship quickly, walk away with a portfolio of prototypes and experiments, and have the opportunity to select an idea and move forward to WeLaunch, our venture accelerator.

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WeSupport

WeSupport is our mentorship pipeline for students, alumnae, and professionals, focused on creating long-lasting, authentic relationships integral to personal development and professional success. Tier 1 pairs underclassmen with upperclassmen mentors. Tier 2 pairs upperclassmen with alumnae and professional mentors. Pairs meet at a minimum of three times per semester and build relationships within the cohort via four community events.

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WeLaunch

WeLaunch is WISE’s venture accelerator, supporting founders at every stage from first idea to real traction. Through weekly growth clinics on product strategy, user acquisition, storytelling and fundraising - plus 1:1 mentorship from founders and operators - members walk away with an MVP, early users, and a clear strategy to scale. At our semesterly demo day, winners walk away with non-dilutive grant funding for their ventures.

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WeInvest

WeInvest is a hands-on venture capital bootcamp and fund simulator for students interested in startup investing. Open to all majors and experience levels, the program covers VC fundamentals - sourcing, due diligence, and building investment theses - through weekly sessions with real investors, real-world field trips, and a simulated fund. Members collaborate and present their startup of choice at a final pitch night in front of real venture capitalists in the Boston area.

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Summit

The WISE Summit is our annual entrepreneurship conference open to all disciplines and backgrounds. It was created to foster community among women and those who are underrepresented in entrepreneurship beyond Northeastern University and across Boston who are interested in developing an innovative mindset. The WISE Summit strives to highlight unconventional paths to entrepreneurship and make entrepreneurship accessible.

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