Entrepreneurship Archives · Page 11 of 22

Ed O’Malley races on a bicycle through a Western landscape

The Quest to Create a Very Fast Shoe For his third startup, Ed O’Malley MBA’03 set about creating a more aerodynamic cycling shoe for triathletes. It wasn’t easy.

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.

June 21, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Alumni

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Kris Schumacher stands with Havell Rodrigues

Expanding Who Has the Opportunity to Be an Entrepreneur Co-founded by two Babson alumni, New Majority Capital addresses disparities in wealth and opportunity by helping underrepresented entrepreneurs buy existing businesses.

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.

May 16, 2023

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Alumni, VC & Investing

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Kkhush Aggarwal MSEL’23 on the Power of the Graduate Community Kkhush Aggarwal MSEL’23 reflects on his favorite things about Babson and what he’ll miss most before addressing the graduate Class of 2023 at Commencement.

By Sarah Coppinger

Writer

Sarah Coppinger

Sarah Coppinger is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for strategy, Sarah enjoys writing about students’ diverse experiences at Babson and their outstanding career achievements as alumni. Babson’s entrepreneurial spirit fuels Sarah’s drive, and she is thrilled to contribute to its dynamic community. When Sarah’s not writing for Babson Thought & Action, she can be found spending time with her family, enjoying weekends away on Cape Cod, and brushing up on her skills as a hobby photographer.

May 10, 2023

Tagged Class of 2023, Entrepreneurship, Graduate, Student Life, Commencement

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

A splitscreen showing two men who have won Babson's Global Changemaker Award

Babson Honors Entrepreneurs Committed to Positive Global Change Ramón Mendiola ’86, P’20 ’21 ’23 and Pawan G. Patil have been honored with the Global Changemaker Award, which recognizes those in the Babson community for creating positive social and environmental change on a global level.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

May 1, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Alumni, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Wide-angle view of the Miami skyline with the sun peeking through a cloudy sky

Why Miami Is Emerging as a Top 5 Entrepreneurial City The director of Babson Miami explores the rise of Miami as one of the most important entrepreneurial cities in the country.

By Gustavo Trindade MBA’17

April 28, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship, Graduate, Alumni, Inclusive Excellence, Commentary

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Three women holding giant check during the 2023 BETA Challenge.

Earth-Friendly Ventures Win B.E.T.A. Challenge Grand Prizes Amelia Thomas MBA’22, Jennifer Calhoun MBA’23, and Dylan Zajac ’25 were the winners of the 2023 B.E.T.A. Challenge.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

April 19, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Startups, Alumni, Graduate, Undergraduate, Mentoring & Networking, Entrepreneurship Education, Sustainability, Class of 2022, Class of 2023, Class of 2025

Posted in Community

Babson Miami MBA Candidates to Compete at eMerge Americas Eight members of the Babson community will compete in the Startup Showcase x Showdown at eMerge Americas, which features keynote speaker Tom Brady.

By Sarah Coppinger

Writer

Sarah Coppinger

Sarah Coppinger is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for strategy, Sarah enjoys writing about students’ diverse experiences at Babson and their outstanding career achievements as alumni. Babson’s entrepreneurial spirit fuels Sarah’s drive, and she is thrilled to contribute to its dynamic community. When Sarah’s not writing for Babson Thought & Action, she can be found spending time with her family, enjoying weekends away on Cape Cod, and brushing up on her skills as a hobby photographer.

April 13, 2023

Tagged Graduate, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Class of 2023

Posted in Community