Tag: Advice

Married Entrepreneurs Sara Blakely and Jesse Itzler

Advice from Married Entrepreneurs Sara Blakely and Jesse Itzler Sara Blakely and Jesse Itzler are an entrepreneurial power-couple. She founded Spanx and is a self-made billionaire, he has sold multiple businesses, authored best selling books, and is a former rapper. Together they have four children and say marrying one another has been the best decision they ever made.

By Elizabeth Atwater

November 21, 2018

Tagged Household Names, Advice, Family Entrepreneurship

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Conducting a job search in the USA

5 Tips for International Students Conducting a Job Search in the USA International students running a job search in the USA should start early, build the right skills, and frame an international business network.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

November 5, 2018

Tagged Career, Advice, Mentoring & Networking, Campus

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angel-investors

All About Angel Investors Angels are private investors who want to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality. And they are a critical component of thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems, providing the necessary financing to help founders get moving. Kevin Colleran ’03 and Babson Professor Zach Zacharakis share their insight into the world of angel investing.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

October 19, 2018

Tagged VC & Investing, Advice, Startups

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Meeting with Your CEO? Read This First What should you ask when meeting with your CEO? Here’s a list of ideas to help you prepare.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

September 10, 2018

Tagged Career, Mentoring & Networking, Advice

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women at work

Research Recap: Women at Work Expert insight on how to help level the playing field for women at work.

By Elizabeth Atwater

August 16, 2018

Tagged Research, Management, Advice, Women's Leadership, VC & Investing

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Online MBA Tips

5 Things to Expect From an Online MBA Five of the most important takeaways about what it's like to earn an online MBA.

August 8, 2018

Tagged Career, Entrepreneurship Education, Advice

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summer venture program

10 Lessons from 10 Years of Babson’s Summer Venture Program To celebrate Babson's Summer Venture Program's 10th anniversary, we spoke with alumni to determine the top 10 lessons from the program.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

July 20, 2018

Tagged Startups, Mentoring & Networking, Advice

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Keep a Mentor Engaged

5 Ways to Keep a Mentor Engaged Five pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who want to find, and keep, a mentor.

By Ashley Lucas

July 11, 2018

Tagged Mentoring & Networking, Advice, Career

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Women-Led Startup Unicorns

The Startup World Needs More Women-Led Unicorns “We are leaving billions of dollars on the table by not having half of the population involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. It’s not a feminist problem. It’s a problem we all have to solve.”

By Kait Smith Lanthier

June 20, 2018

Tagged VC & Investing, Women's Leadership, Startups, Advice

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Blockchain for Business

3 Ways to Use Blockchain for Business There are a lot of ways for business to hop on the blockchain train; here are three that only begin to scratch the surface of what’s possible.

May 22, 2018

Tagged Technology, Advice

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