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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.
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October 23, 2024

Posted in Insights

2026-10-21 17:30:46
Portrait of Saranga Pagadala
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.
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October 22, 2024

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2026-10-12 00:47:27
Three models wear crochet hats
Top Hat: Three Key Steps to Building a Winning Product The founder of clothing brand Arkyve, Will Biondo ’26 reflects on three key factors for how he found his breakout product, a colorful crochet hat, and then built upon its success.
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October 18, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-10-11 15:14:46
Scott Taylor speaks in a classroom
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.
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October 18, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-10-20 22:52:11
Ford Cousin '25. Chloe Samaha '25, and Anastascia Yefimenko '25 made BostInno's 25 Under 25 list.
Entrepreneurs on the Rise: Three Babson Founders Make BostInno’s 25 Under 25 List  Meet three Babson entrepreneurs transforming their industries with innovative startups, earning recognition in BostInno’s prestigious 25 Under 25 list for 2024.
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October 9, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-10-15 11:16:22
Students stroll along Babson’s campus.
The Good News Continues: Babson Ranks No. 1 for Entrepreneurship Again September brings another milestone for Babson. For the 28th consecutive time, U.S. News & World Report has named it the No. 1 undergraduate school for entrepreneurship.
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September 24, 2024

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-10-18 09:44:59
Jason Shatsky poses for a photo with his arm raised in a baseball stadium
I Won $100,000 for My Business Pitch—and 3 Simple Strategies Helped Me Do It Here’s how entrepreneurs can effectively pitch their companies to potential customers and stakeholders, writes Jason Shatskys ’21 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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September 9, 2024

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2026-10-15 11:16:23
Young entrepreneurs collaborate as one writes on a white board
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.
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September 5, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-10-14 18:37:16
Jake Ross speaks during a presentation
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.
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September 4, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-10-19 16:14:32
Anirudh Dhebar speaks in front of an auditorium audience
Don’t Fall for These 3 Marketing Myths—Here’s What to Do Instead Here’s how entrepreneurs can leverage marketing to boost sales, help maximize their companies’ potential and enable internal alignment around goals, writes Professor Anirudh Dhebar in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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August 20, 2024

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2026-10-03 03:37:03