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.

‘When There’s a Problem, There’s an Opportunity’ Entrepreneurs Matt Nuernberger MBA ’10 and David Zamarin ’19 are in different businesses, yet share a common mission: retooling their operations to stay successful in response to the pandemic.

By Elizabeth Atwater

April 16, 2020

Tagged Alumni, Babson Heroes, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

The B.E.T.A. Challenge Finale is Coming. The Finalists are Ready. At the B.E.T.A. Challenge finale, Babson entrepreneurs will come together for the ultimate pitch, and an opportunity to win big.

By Alexandra Dunk

April 13, 2020

Tagged Startups, Student Life, VC & Investing, Class of 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

A Pivot for Our Furry Friends Emily Lagasse MBA’15, founder of Petwell Supply, pivoted her business model in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

By Larry Lindner

April 9, 2020

Tagged Alumni, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Sending an Air Hug Helena Dweck’s early return from a semester abroad in Italy sparked a business idea.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

April 3, 2020

Tagged Startups, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Bauer CEO and Babson Alumnus Pivots Production with Purpose You don’t need to be a founder to launch a successful business pivot. Bauer CEO Ed Kinnaly ’87 knows this well.

By Bryan Lipiner

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Bryan Lipiner

Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.

April 2, 2020

Tagged Alumni, Company Culture, Corporate Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Household Names, Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership