The Parsons Entrepreneurial Lab (ELAB) Employee Directory

Research ServicesNew York, United States2-10 Employees

The Parsons Entrepreneurial Lab (ELAB) is a design-led, non-profit research and incubation initiative affiliated with Parsons School of Design. It functions as a distributed network that connects alumni with the broader New York City design and entrepreneurial communities, aiming to help graduates transition into entrepreneurial ventures and social ventures rooted in design thinking. The lab emphasizes social entrepreneurship and provides opportunities and education for entrepreneurship within the New School community, spanning students from recent graduates to long-term alumni, with a focus on startups that originate from New School programs.

Based in New York City, ELAB operates within the research services landscape, offering a structured program that blends design thinking principles with an incubator model. Its clear objective is to empower future changemakers by supporting social entrepreneurial ventures and fostering connections that facilitate positive, entrepreneurial impact. A notable recent development is Parsons' initiative to create programs tailored for designers who identify, underscoring a broader commitment to inclusive design entrepreneurship.

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