Entrepreneurship Ecosystems Archives · Babson Thought & Action

‘Babson Success Story’: What Happens When Two MBA Alumni Collaborate Aleksandr Malashchenko MBA’24 needed product design help for his company, ReviMo. Enter Sebastian Gomez-Puerto MBA’14, whose company, General Populace, provided just the right lift.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

| February 10, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Graduate, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Grad Students Supporting Entrepreneurs: A Look Inside the Babson Acceleration Club A founder of multiple ventures, Qaiser Malik MBA’25 is the president of the Babson Acceleration Club, a grad student organization that runs a popular accelerator and pitch competition.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

| January 28, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

An Inside Look at the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village The Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village, which opened this fall, is a defining addition to Babson’s campus. This is a look at the people of HELV, at the faculty, staff, and entrepreneurial leaders in the making who call this new campus landmark home.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

| November 29, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Student Life

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

From Singapore to Tuscany: Shruti Lohia Hora ’98 and BCW Shruti Lohia Hora ’98, who was instrumental in the success of Babson Connect Worldwide in Singapore, will be welcoming the Babson community to Tuscany and her family’s luxury resort, Castelfalfi, for BCW in March.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

| October 25, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Babson Connect Worldwide, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Posted in Community

‘A Small College with a Global Footprint’ Babson Academy expands Entrepreneurial Thought & Action to new regions around the world with unique programs for high school students and teachers, university educators, and undergraduate and graduate students.

By Kara Baskin | August 13, 2024

Tagged Babson Academy, Entrepreneurship Education, Global, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Cindy Klein Marmer on Building Connections and Helping Entrepreneurs In a host of roles, Cindy Klein Marmer MBA’02 has worked with students to build relationships and solve problems. Now, as the interim executive director of the Blank Center, she reflects on her opportunities and impact over her 20 years on campus.

By Victoria Dalton | August 12, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, People of Babson

Posted in Community

Bringing Ideas to Life at Babson’s Weissman Foundry In a prototyping and storytelling session at the Weissman Foundry, a group of students from the Dana Hall School experiences an important part of the entrepreneurial process.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

| July 12, 2024

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

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership