Overview

Founded in 1999, the Yale Entrepreneurial Society (YES) is Yale’s principal business organization.  YES is a completely undergraduate-student-run, independent 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in the greater Yale community.  YES coordinates and supports educational resources, seed capital, and networking and mentorship opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs to bring Yale ideas and innovations into the world and create dynamic new ventures that contribute to the revitalization of New Haven.  YES’s principal initiatives include our annual $50,000 Y50K Entrepreneurship Competition, our regional conferences, Yale’s business publication the Yale Entrepreneur, and our New Haven High Schools Entrepreneurship Initiative.

YES is one of the most involved undergraduate organizations on campus, actively shaping the culture and future of Yale and New Haven. We are building a strong entrepreneurship community and a culture of innovation on campus and in the city. Our staffers' endeavors and our entrepreneurs' enterprises are contributing to the rapid economic development of New Haven and to Yale's ability to compete for and produce the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Consider joining YES today.