Entrepreneur and business consultant Dujon Smith (MSL ’22) had already worked in and traveled to dozens of countries, with stints at two international consultancies, when he decided to pursue a post-graduate degree to round out his experience. Though a traditional MBA might have seemed the right fit for Smith, who is Global Investment Lead for […]
Entrepreneurs face a multitude of legal issues as they create, launch, and build a new venture, and the failure to anticipate and understand these issues can often mean the demise of a new venture. In the Master of Science in Law (MSL) program at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, entrepreneurs and business professionals learn how to […]
The Northwestern Master of Science in Law (MSL) program attracts entrepreneurs and entrepreneurially-minded students and professionals. These folks build a foundation in law and business, and they learn about many of the unique regulatory and legal issues they face when starting or contributing to a new business venture. The MSL offers specific classes that are […]
Veni, Vidi, Vici: my MSL experience in three words. I came, I saw, I conquered. I still find myself in disbelief that graduation is less than one month away. While it is an understatement to claim that this past academic year has flown by, I find it incredibly satisfying to think about how much was […]
After graduating from the MSL, Kuanze Ma started AceBeta in Beijing. AceBeta’s product, Valyou, is an internet headhunting application and platform. Valyou is like Uber or DiDi for corporate recruiting. It allows users to participate in the recruiting process and get rewarded for that participation. In addition to the app, AceBeta provides HR consulting and […]
Many MSL students bring an entrepreneurial mindset with them to the program, and many MSL students develop an entrepreneurial mindset while they are in the MSL program. Part of this is due to the MSL curriculum, which allows students to study a unique combination of law, business, and entrepreneurship courses. And part of the interest […]
We have recently been sharing short profiles of MSL alumni working in entrepreneurship roles; this installment introduces you to Winisha Smith, a 2020 graduate of the MSL program. Winisha is currently a Business Development & Growth Associate at Techstars Social Impact Accelerator and VC-in-Residence at Pipeline Angels. Winisha is a business development and growth associate […]
The third speaker in our fall DPELC-MSL Speakers Series was James Larsen, CEO of Datagiene, Inc. Datagiene focuses on “data hygiene” – its goal is to help businesses manage their data in a way that assures compliance with legal requirements and applicable regulation. Datagiene also helps businesses assess data value and streamline data request workflows. […]
The DPELC–MSL Speaker Series kicked-off the Spring semester with Suzanne Klahr, JD, Founding Partner at Mayacamas Partners and adjunct professor here at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Suzanne is also the Founder of BUILD whose mission is to provide real-world entrepreneurial experience that empowers youth from under-resourced communities to excel in education, lead in […]
In September, the MSL program and the Donald Pritzker Entrepreneurship Law Center (DPELC) kicked off the annual DPELC-MSL Speaker Series. The series brings a variety of leaders to the law school to talk about their path and experience as an entrepreneur. This year’s first installment was an event for animal lovers – it featured Heather […]