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Live from New York: What 50 Years of SNL Teaches about Entrepreneurship
Celebrating its 50th season, “Saturday Night Live” began as a rebellious upstart and became a cultural institution. Babson professor Jeff Shay ’87, MBA’91 reflects on its ongoing entrepreneurial spirit.
October 23, 2024
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How I Pivoted to Entrepreneurship, and What I Learned about Purpose, Perseverance, and People
Saranga Pagadala ’23 found a new purpose in starting a business. Here are three lessons that shaped his entrepreneurial journey, he writes in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
October 22, 2024
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Most Entrepreneurs Lack This One Quality That’s Essential for Success—Do You?
With practice, any leader can become more externally self-aware. Here’s why it is so important and how you can start building it, writes Professor Scott Taylor in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
October 18, 2024
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Young Entrepreneurs Drive ‘Bright Future,’ GEM U.S. Report Shows
For the second consecutive year, 18- to 24-year-old entrepreneurs outpace older generations in starting or intending to start businesses, according to the milestone Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) United States 2023–2024 Report.
September 5, 2024
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Finding Loyal Customers for Long-Lasting Success Is Easier than You Think
Here’s how to use social media, email newsletters, and public relations to build a community of loyal customers and achieve success for the long haul, writes Jake Ross ’24 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
September 4, 2024
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