From think[box] to Y Combinator: A Case Western Reserve Startup Journey

Name: From think[box] to Y Combinator: A Case Western Reserve Startup Journey
Start: 2026-02-06T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-06T13:45:00-05:00
Location: Floor 6 Large Conference Room, Sears think[box]

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Program Admission: Free Audience: Alumni Audience: Faculty Audience: Graduate/Professional ... Audience: Postdoctoral Scholars Audience: Public Audience: Staff Audience: Undergraduate Students Featured in The Daily Format: Hybrid Series: Explore Activities and C... think[box] Topic: Entrepreneurship and Inno...

Fri, Feb 6, 2026

1 PM – 1:45 PM EST (GMT-5)

Floor 6 Large Conference Room, Sears think[box]

11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States

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Note: There is a limit at 1 ticket per person for this event.

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Join us on Thursday, February 5 as part of the Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series for a roundtable discussion with Prince Gosh, Founder and CEO at Factored Quality.

Prince Ghosh is a seasoned entrepreneur and operator with deep experience building and scaling technology-enabled marketplaces. From 2019 to 2024, he founded and led Factored Quality (FQ), the world’s first digital quality control services marketplace, growing the company to serve over 150 marquee brands including Everlane, Harry’s, Dr. Squatch, Canopy, and Jolie.

Under Prince’s leadership, FQ raised over $7 million from leading investors including Y Combinator, Amity Ventures, and Dynamo Ventures, and built a high-performing team of operators across product, supply chain, and marketplace operations. In Q4 2024, Factored Quality was acquired by Pietra, backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Founders Fund, and M13.

Following the acquisition, Prince continues to support Pietra across AI product development, go-to-market strategy, sales, supply chain, and marketplace operations. He brings a systems-driven approach to company building, informed by his background as an aerospace engineer by training.

To register for this event, please indicate your in-person or virtual attendance. We will also be broadcasting this roundtable to LinkedIn Live on our LinkedIn page.

The Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship hosts discussions from highly-accomplished industry professionals to speak with current students and alumni who are interested in topics within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Participating guests are encouraged to arrive prepared with questions and topics for discussion.

Where

Floor 6 Large Conference Room, Sears think[box]

11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States

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