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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.

President Spinelli speaks in a dark room on stage
Connecting Continents: How Babson’s President Builds Bridges Around the World As an ambassador for Babson and an advocate for entrepreneurship, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD deepens the College’s ties to alumni and supporters in the global community.
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January 22, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Global

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-05 18:43:43
Dylan Amaswache ’27 takes a selfie with students sitting at tables behind him
A Salute to Service: How Babson Students Give Back to the Community The arrival of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday in which many people perform community service, makes for an opportune moment to examine the longstanding tradition of giving back at Babson.
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January 16, 2026

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Student Life, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-05 15:45:28
Gustavo Augusto Kopp de Lima ’28 stands next to a sign for the COP 30 climate change conference
A Babson Student Builds a Cycling Startup and Lands at COP 30  After a scary bike accident, Gustavo Augusto Kopp de Lima ’28 founded JoinBike, a platform seeking to connect cyclists in his native Brazil. Kopp recently spoke at the COP 30 climate change conference.
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January 7, 2026

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Undergraduate, Global

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-05 17:55:06
two people hold hands
The Web of Humanity: How a Babson Alumnus’ Foundation Transforms Lives Around the World Joe Hoffman ’75 founded the KNL Foundation to help the disadvantaged. As an entrepreneurial leader, he brings together those with “open hearts” to make a difference.
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December 19, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Global, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-05 11:55:12
Jamie Siminoff gestures while speaking during the recording of the podcast
WATCH: Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 Discusses the Ups and Downs of His Ring Journey In the fourth episode of Season 2 of “From Problems to Possibilities,” watch the full interview with Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21, the founder of Ring, about facing rejection and self-doubt and then a moment of self-reflection.
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December 17, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-08-03 17:10:59
The Retailing Management course with Jaylen Brown and Joel Kamm MBA’12 outside their pop-up event.
Hands-On, All-In: Babson’s Retailing Management Students Create Unforgettable Pop-Up Experience The Retailing Management class, composed of mostly fourth-year students, brought experiential learning to life, executing a campus pop-up event with Jaylen Brown’s 741 Performance brand, culminating in all they’ve learned at Babson.
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December 8, 2025

Tagged Campus, Class of 2026, Experiential Learning, Student Life, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-05 05:32:01
Babson college students in an improvisational comedy club.
From Stage to Startup: This Improv Group Prepares Babson Students for Boardroom Success  Students Against Gravity, Babson’s long-running improvisational comedy group, blends creativity and business insight, teaching students how to adapt, collaborate, and communicate under pressure.
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December 4, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-05 05:32:01
A portrait shot of Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21
The Biggest Miss in “Shark Tank” History: Ring Founder Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 Looks Back At a fireside chat, Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 spoke of his “Shark Tank” appearance, which didn’t end in a deal but gave his fledgling company critical exposure. Without it, he says, “Ring would not exist.”
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November 24, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurship, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-05 09:32:35
Donna Levin sits on stage with four other leaders from Babson
Exploring the Evolution of the Blank School: A Conversation with CEO Donna Levin  In a new Q&A, Donna Levin, CEO of the Blank School, reflects on how it evolved from a “startup within a college” into a campus-wide engine for ideas, collaboration, and purpose-driven leadership.
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November 20, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-05 05:56:15
Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 (left) and Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD stand on stage
Shaq, a Snowstorm Ride, and Other Entrepreneurial Tales from Ring Founder Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 In a fireside chat with Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 spoke of building Ring and the hard work of entrepreneurship.
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November 18, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-05 02:46:44