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Entrepreneurial Leadership

The world needs entrepreneurial leaders to solve complex challenges that have persisted for decades or longer, as well as future ones we can’t even envision yet. Entrepreneurial leadership is both a skill set and a mindset, and entrepreneurial leaders impact businesses, organizations, and society because they put people first and manage in a relational way. Here, we illustrate the impact of entrepreneurial leadership through inspiring and uplifting stories from the Babson community and beyond.

Office workers sitting and talking around a table
Leadership vs. Management: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know What are the differences and nuances between being a leader and being a manager, particularly at a startup? Babson Professor Joseph Weintraub shares his thoughts.
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February 4, 2025

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Leadership, Startups, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-05 08:46:44
Rhesa Teesdale poses for a photo under the Eiffel Tower
Faith, Fashion, and a Dream: Rhesa Teesdale’s Road to Paris Runways Rhesa Teesdale ’23, MSEL’24 is taking his faith-based streetwear brand, Prophet | Envoy, to Paris Fashion Week—after a Babson-backed journey of resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.
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February 3, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-07-04 20:14:21
A room crowded with people listen to an entrepreneur pitch his startup
Grad Students Supporting Entrepreneurs: A Look Inside the Babson Acceleration Club A founder of multiple ventures, Qaiser Malik MBA’25 is the president of the Babson Acceleration Club, a grad student organization that runs a popular accelerator and pitch competition.
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January 28, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-03 19:20:50
A group of Tanzanian students pose for a photo with their certificates
5 Things We Learned Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tanzania Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27 and Tadeo Acosta-Rubio MSEL’24 share their experiences and lessons from a transformative volunteer trip to Tanzania as part of the Institute for Social Innovation’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program.
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January 27, 2025

Tagged Class of 2024, Class of 2027, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Innovation, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-02 14:33:43
Colorful houses line the hillside overlooking the beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Rebuilding Puerto Rico: How Cameron McKenzie Is Bringing Babson Grit to Fiscal Reform Appointed to a new role by President Biden, Cameron McKenzie ’07, MBA’12 is helping reshape Puerto Rico’s financial future. It’s a position honor that carries great personal significance despite the unexpected emotional toll.
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January 16, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Undergraduate

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-07-02 07:37:20
Babson students on Babson's snowy campus
Technology Meets Compassion: Uwill Founder Brings Mental Wellness Solutions to College Students Babson lessons helped create Uwill, a mental wellness platform for college students in immediate need, says founder Michael London ’92.
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January 8, 2025

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Student Life

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-06-30 01:33:41
Jolie Wyatt ’26 smiles and makes a heart gesture with her hands
From Acceptance to Leadership: The Personal Journey of Babson’s SGA President After facing personal challenges as a teen, Jolie Wyatt ’26 came to Babson, where she found acceptance and became an entrepreneurial leader. She serves as president of Babson’s Student Government Association.
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January 6, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Class of 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-04 04:15:35
Jeni Wheeler MBA'05 serves up delicious, nutritious meals for the Cape Cod community.
Jeni Wheeler MBA’05 Serves Up Nutrition to Cape Communities as Holiday Needs Surge The Family Table Collaborative, a “self-sustaining nonprofit” launched by Jeni Wheeler MBA’05, blends business and compassion to combat nutrition insecurity and serve record holiday meals on Cape Cod.
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December 17, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-05 12:02:33
An overview of the Weissman Foundry during the buildathon
How Student Teams Used AI to Tackle Real-World Problems at One-Day Buildathon  At the inaugural Generator-Microsoft Entrepreneurship & AI Buildathon, student teams from Babson, Olin, and Wellesley colleges collaborate and compete to identify transformative entrepreneurial opportunities enabled by artificial intelligence.
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December 12, 2024

Tagged Artificial Intelligence, Class of 2025, Class of 2027, Class of 2028, Faculty, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-03 01:05:21
The setting sun shines on Tomasso Hall and the Babson campus
Babson Launches New Doctor of Business Administration Program to Empower Entrepreneurial Leaders Babson College introduces its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, empowering experienced professionals to address real-world challenges with innovative solutions through applied research and entrepreneurial leadership.
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December 9, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Campus

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-04 02:17:37