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.

Erin Janklow of Entrada ESL
Breaking Down Language Barriers with Entrada ESL Social entrepreneur Erin Janklow MBA’14, founder of Entrada ESL, is working with companies such as Rent the Runway, Vail Resorts, and the National Domestic Worker’s Alliance to teach English as a second language to labor workers.
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November 16, 2018

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Mayor of Parkland, Fla., Christine Hunchofsky
For the Mayor of Parkland, Entrepreneurship Makes All the Difference If you ask Christine Hunschofsky MBA’96, mayor of Parkland, Florida, how she landed in the public sector, she’ll tell you she just kind of fell into it. But the entrepreneurial mindset she developed at Babson helped prepare her for the job.
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October 26, 2018

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Richelieu Dennis
We Need More Babsons: Richelieu Dennis on Economic Opportunity as a Vehicle for Change Entrepreneur, investor, social innovator Richelieu Dennis ’91 addresses the need for access, capital, and expertise in order for entrepreneurs to create economic opportunity.
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October 23, 2018

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susan perry
How One Founder Transformed Her Pitch and Found Her Voice Babson Professor Lakshmi Balachandra’s research led one entrepreneur to reevaluate how she pitches her business and adopt a bolder, more assertive approach.
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October 3, 2018

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Hanson Grant and Ken Zhang
“Life as an Entrepreneur? It’s Pretty Freaking Exciting” Two years after college, Hanson Grant ’16 is celebrating the success of his startup, Think Board, and a strategic new partnership with Rocketbook.
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October 3, 2018

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Mandy Bowman Supporting Black Entrepreneurs
Supporting Black Entrepreneurs with Official Black Wall Street Starting a successful new venture requires heart, resourcefulness, and capital. And it’s usually birthed from a strong need or desire to change something for the better.
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June 27, 2018

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The Gig Economy
The State of the Gig Economy As full-time jobs continue to disappear, Diane Mulcahy shares her thoughts on the gig economy and the future of work.
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May 30, 2018

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Kate Began Family Business
Why I Left My Investment Banking Job to Join the Family Business For Kate Began, the draw of joining the family business was the challenge of inventing new ways to grow, creating new processes and staying ahead of the competition.
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May 9, 2018

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Linda Rottenberg
Linda Rottenberg’s Advice: Go Crazy on Your Idea Linda Rottenberg has a message for aspiring entrepreneurs: If people aren’t calling you crazy, you aren’t dreaming big enough.
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May 7, 2018

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Caryl Stern
Caryl Stern’s Lessons on Life and Leadership In the story of Caryl Stern’s life, there’s a theme prevalent in each and every chapter: putting children first.
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May 3, 2018

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership