Tag: Entrepreneurship

New Name, New Opportunity for the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship With the expertise and support of Ernesto Bertarelli ’89, the rebranded Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship looks to increase connections among Babson’s alumni, students, their families, and their businesses.

By Hillary Chabot

April 11, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Family Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community

2026-05-25 00:12:37

Overview of the ballroom during Torq's presentation at ePitch

The Return of Babson’s ePitch As ePitch returns this month, we catch up with Joanna Geisinger Devin MBA’17 and her company, Torq Interface, which won the inaugural ePitch competition in 2019.

By Eric Beato

April 7, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Startups, Alumni, Class of 2020, Class of 2021

Posted in Community

2026-05-12 15:30:54

Amanda Elam has authored dozens of journal articles on women's entrepreneurship.

Amanda Elam: Examining the Gender Gap in Business Amanda Elam, a research fellow at the Diana International Research Institute at Babson College, specializes in women’s entrepreneurship around the world.

By Leslie Macmillan

March 22, 2022

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Research, People of Babson

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-03-23 22:06:13

Lucas Webb '13 and his coffee company's co-founder, Vicente Fullerton.

From Banks to Beans: Career Switch Brews Up Flavorful Coffee Venture Lucas Webb ’13 quit his job in finance to launch a direct market coffee company designed to showcase the bean’s full flavor.

By Leslie Macmillan

March 2, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Global, Entrepreneurship, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-22 09:34:28

Young Entrepreneur Sees Brighter Skies with Innovative Umbrella Yianni Feldman ’23 brought his fledgling company, Ponchella, with him to Babson, where he’s now working to develop and grow his innovative products.

By Leslie Macmillan

February 23, 2022

Tagged Startups, Entrepreneurship, Class of 2023, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-22 09:34:28

woman standing in front of a horse in a barn

New Technology Races Equine Industry into the Future Two Babson graduates broke into the tradition-bound equine market with horse sale and management software to track schedules, medical records, invoices, and barn calendars.

By Leslie Macmillan

February 15, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-22 09:34:28

GEM Report: U.S. Entrepreneurial Activity Returns to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s new Global Report is the first published report of its kind that examines entrepreneurship one year into the pandemic.

By Eric Beato

February 10, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Global, Research

Posted in Community

2026-05-16 00:07:21

Thomas Thermidor speaks at a graduation ceremony at Fenway Park

First-Year Babson Student Isn’t Waiting to Make a Difference With a focus on social entrepreneurship and motivating people in his community, Thomas Thermidor ’25 already is shaping his long-term legacy.

By Leslie Macmillan

February 8, 2022

Tagged Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate, Inclusive Excellence, Class of 2025

Posted in Community

2026-05-19 12:15:08

Graduate pose for a photo behind a giant 2021 sign

Babson Class of 2021 Impresses with Historic Career Outcomes The undergraduate Class of 2021 earned the highest average starting salary in Babson history, and nearly all members of the class are employed or continuing their education, six months after graduation.

By Wendy Schoenfeld

February 2, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Career, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-05-21 13:34:54

Preshika Jain poses for a photo at the Babson College front gate

Babson MBA Graduate Takes Uncommon Path to Education Equity Preshika Jain MBA’21 used her experiences and connections through Babson College’s Uncommon Table to develop an ed tech product that would improve equity in education.

By Leslie Macmillan

January 28, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Entrepreneurship, Global, Mentoring & Networking, Social Innovation, Technology, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-19 01:15:58