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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.

woman standing in front of a horse in a barn
New Technology Races Equine Industry into the Future Two Babson graduates broke into the tradition-bound equine market with horse sale and management software to track schedules, medical records, invoices, and barn calendars.
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February 15, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-10 13:03:13
A Street Scene in Miami
Miami: Portrait of an Entrepreneurial City From its pro-business policies to its rich cultural diversity, Miami is a vibrant, supportive city to launch and grow a venture, say Babson alumni.
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February 14, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Alumni, Inclusive Excellence, Family Entrepreneurship, Class of 2020

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-04 20:14:21
Unspoken Words card game
Card Game Reshuffles the Deck on Immigrant Experience Two Babson Class of 2021 graduates created Unspoken Words, a card game designed to spark meaningful conversations within immigrant families.
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February 9, 2022

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Class of 2021, Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-30 18:21:12
Preshika Jain poses for a photo at the Babson College front gate
Babson MBA Graduate Takes Uncommon Path to Education Equity Preshika Jain MBA’21 used her experiences and connections through Babson College’s Uncommon Table to develop an ed tech product that would improve equity in education.
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January 28, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Entrepreneurship, Global, Mentoring & Networking, Social Innovation, Technology, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-07 16:52:22
Elissa Kalver ’09 holds her daughter, Ellie
A Cancer Diagnosis Launches an Entrepreneurial Journey After her cancer diagnosis, Elissa Kalver ’09 started a nonprofit, We Got This, that aims to help family and friends better support their loved ones dealing with the disease.
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January 20, 2022

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Women's Leadership, Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-07 15:42:35
Sunitha Rao ’14 sits on a bench
Net Gain: From Babson to Financial Freedom After leaving behind her professional tennis career, Sunitha Rao ’14 sought financial independence. In the conclusion of this two-part series, we discover how she found it.
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January 12, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Career, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-07 02:01:52
Portrait of Sunitha Rao ’14
When Your Career Ends at 23: From the Olympics to Babson In this two-part series, we look at the life and career of Sunitha Rao ’14, who was pushed into tennis at a young age and then found herself, tired and nearly broke, having to start over.
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January 11, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Career, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-07 00:01:25
New Year’s Resolutions and the Entrepreneurial Mindset An entrepreneurial mindset can help people tackle New Year’s resolutions by promoting simple rules for guidance and success, according to Babson Professors Donna Kelley and Sinan Erzurumlu.
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January 3, 2022

Tagged Advice, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-06-21 05:38:55
Roger Babson on a ladder picking an apple from a tree
The Collection That Connects Babson and Isaac Newton The College’s extraordinary collection of historic books, manuscripts, artifacts, and more not only represents a symbolic connection to Sir Isaac Newton but also offers inspiration in the classroom and beyond.
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December 22, 2021

Tagged Babson Magazine, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Alumni, Research

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-07 00:01:25
Andrew Foley, Alicia Sibole, and Diana Yuan walk outside Van Winkle Hall
The Enduring Power of eTower Babson’s first living-learning community endures because of committed leaders who carry on the legacy and make eTower a true home for student entrepreneurs.
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December 17, 2021

Tagged Babson Magazine, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Class of 2023, Alumni, Student Life, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-09 23:03:28