Tag: Entrepreneurship

People talk and network in a crowded event

Four Networking Tips for Entrepreneurs After giving a pitch at an event, entrepreneurs may be swarmed by people seeking to talk with them. Here’s advice on how to navigate the scrum and make connections.

By John Crawford

August 17, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Advice, Mentoring & Networking, Startups, Graduate, Student Life, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

2026-09-16 18:39:12

Brothers Kirk and Jacob McKinney at their co-founded business Junk Teens.

Talkin’ Trash: Babson’s Junk Teen Spills Secrets to Success Kirk McKinney ‘26 started a junk removal business with his brother while in high school. He says Babson has been key to Junk Teens’ success.

By Hillary Chabot

August 11, 2023

Tagged Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Mentoring & Networking

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-09-16 17:39:48

The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Sailing Around the World Mark Towill MBA’23 is the co-founder of the 11th Hour Racing Team, which just won the grueling Ocean Race. The achievement took resilience, as well as business know-how.

By John Crawford

August 10, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Global

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-09-07 15:15:00

Side-by-side photos of a Barbie doll and a Corage doll named Aaliya

Four Barbie Summer Fails and a Diversity Win As Barbie Summer dominates pop culture. Flora Ekpe-Idang MBA’17, who created a multicultural doll, details the doll’s diversity issues.

By Hillary Chabot

August 9, 2023

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Alumni, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Insights

2026-09-19 03:28:12

Picture of Wishroute owner Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18.

When Should You Sell Your Startup? Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18 decided to sell her beloved venture Wishroute earlier this year. Here’s how she did it.

By Hillary Chabot

July 25, 2023

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Q&A

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

2026-09-19 03:39:11

Sonal Dalvi MBA’23 poses for a portrait with a group of women artists

She Empowers Women Artists in India Sonal Dalvi MBA’23 works with tribal artists in India whose art is in danger of disappearing. She wants them to have careers that are rewarding, profitable, and empowering.

By John Crawford

July 24, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Global, Women's Leadership, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Class of 2023, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-09-16 18:15:24

The Babson team poses for a photo while celebrating and lifting the trophy

Seven Things to Know About Babson Rugby Star Reed Santos Reed Santos ’24 captained the Babson United Rugby Club to its first national title this spring. Now, the rugby star is eyeing more national titles and even the Olympics.

By Eric Beato

July 20, 2023

Tagged Athletics, Student Life, Campus, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-09-16 23:52:52

Akhil Nair MBA'18, a former Global Entrepreneur in Residence at Babson College, with the program's director Cindy Klein Marmer and another volunteer.

Babson’s Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program Returns Akhil Nair MBA’18 grew his venture and mentored Babson students in the Global Entrepreneur in Residence program, which restarted this year after a four-year hiatus.

By Hillary Chabot

July 18, 2023

Tagged Global, Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Excellence, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-09-07 18:42:03

The opening page of the Threads app on an iphone

Can Threads Take Down Twitter? As Meta’s popular new app launches, Babson’s Rich Hanna says Threads has built-in advantages to seriously challenge Elon Musk’s Twitter.

By Hillary Chabot

July 12, 2023

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Faculty

Posted in Insights

2026-09-17 22:16:47

Babson student pitches her venture while standing in front of a presentation screen during a competition

Competitions Help Babson Grad Perfect Her Pitch Swarna Shiv ’23 competed in five national entrepreneurial contests that provided hands-on experience on pitching startups, enhancing business strategy, and learning what it takes to launch a successful company.

By Hillary Chabot

June 23, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Class of 2023, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-09-04 14:43:25