Tag: Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

A Street Scene in Miami
Miami: Portrait of an Entrepreneurial City From its pro-business policies to its rich cultural diversity, Miami is a vibrant, supportive city to launch and grow a venture, say Babson alumni.
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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.
February 14, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Andrew Foley, Alicia Sibole, and Diana Yuan walk outside Van Winkle Hall
The Enduring Power of eTower Babson’s first living-learning community endures because of committed leaders who carry on the legacy and make eTower a true home for student entrepreneurs.
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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.
December 17, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

A group of people from around the world attend an online presentation together.
At BCERC 2021, Workshops Offer New Opportunities for Up-and-Coming Academics BCERC 2021 opened the doors for younger academics who seized new opportunities to connect with the superstars of research.
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August 11, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Portrait of Tariq Farid and Somia Farid Silber
Introducing the Tariq Farid Franchise Institute at Babson College Somia Farid Silber ’15, vice president of e-commerce at Edible Brands, discusses how the new institute is a major opportunity for Babson and the future of franchising education.
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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 13, 2021

Posted in Community

Headshots of Aakriti Narang and Deepak Punjwani
MBA Student Leaders Reimagine Forum to Focus on Crises, Change, and Opportunities Aakriti Narang MBA’21 and Deepak Punjwani MBA’21 tap into their entrepreneurial experiences to create the inaugural Babson Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Forum.
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February 22, 2021

Posted in Community

Balloons spell out 10,000
Lessons from Training 10,000 Small Businesses As Babson marks a milestone with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, National Academic Director Richard Bliss reflects on the lessons and its impact.
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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.
December 22, 2020

Posted in Community

Image of Babson Senior Lecturer Jack McCarthy
Babson, NFTE Partnership Brings Hope, Inspiration to Young Entrepreneurs A partnership between Babson and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship offers opportunity and hope for high school students in under-resourced communities.
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October 22, 2020

Posted in Community

U.S. Small Business Administration sign
New Research: The Real Impacts of COVID-19 on Small Business U.S. small businesses have exhausted their federal funding and need additional support, according to a study by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, co-led by Babson College.
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September 29, 2020

Posted in Insights

Babson Collaborative in Egypt
A Peek Inside the Babson Collaborative When hundreds of educators that believe in the power of entrepreneurship get together, the ideas and energy are palpable.
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September 23, 2020

Posted in Community

Image of different colored wooden pieces representing inclusion
The World Needs Inclusive Leadership. Here’s Why. Inclusive leadership is about breaking down silos, getting to know people, and creating a safe space for inclusion within your organization. And, it’s good business, too.
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September 18, 2020

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights