Insights
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From Idea to Launch: 10 Lessons from a 3-Month Entrepreneurial Sprint
Peter Gordon MBA’96 discusses what he learned as his fintech startup, HarborLine, went from concept to a functioning platform in only a few months.
October 23, 2026
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights
2026-10-29 04:45:46
Faculty Fast Take: What Speaks Louder Than Your Interview Answers? Your Iced Coffee.
It has workers everywhere divided: Is it OK to bring an iced coffee to an interview? Wendy Murphy P’30, the Edward A. Madden Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership at Babson, weighs in on the fierce debate.
October 19, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-10-29 04:45:46
What Is Unretirement? How Retirees Are Returning to Work and Reinventing Their Careers
More professionals are returning to work after retirement or caretaking and they’re using lifelong learning, entrepreneurship, and returnships to help. Learn why unretirement is growing.
October 14, 2026
2026-10-29 04:45:46
A Future that Folds: What the New iPhone Duo Says About Apple and Innovation
The latest release from Apple, the tech giant that once dreamed up game-changing products such as the iPod and iPhone, is a foldable smartphone. Babson professor and Apple fan Stephen Brand has thoughts.
October 13, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-10-29 04:45:46
What Lovesac’s Social Media Misstep Can Teach Brands About Humor
Lovesac’s viral response turned a customer complaint into a marketing backlash. Babson experts explain what the brand could have done differently.
September 15, 2026
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights
2026-10-29 01:58:55
Faculty Fast Take: Is Anyone Actually Going to Spend $500 on a Toothbrush?
Dyson has come out with a $500 toothbrush that might change everything. Babson Professor of Innovation and Design Sebastian Fixson reveals the one key question that will determine whether it’s successful or not.
September 15, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-10-29 01:43:36
Could You Live in a World Where Everything Is Recorded? It May Be Coming Soon.
With a new crop of camera-equipped gadgets, such as Meta AI smartglasses, Babson Professor David Nersessian says, privacy as we have long known it may soon look very different.
September 2, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-10-29 02:52:35
