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Two students shadow box in a fitness studio

Ring the Bell: Working Out with the Babson Boxing Club In the Babson Boxing Club’s popular classes, students learn self-defense, gain confidence, and grasp how to roll with the punches, both literally and figuratively.

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.

February 28, 2025

Tagged Campus, Class of 2025, Class of 2026, Entrepreneurship, Student Life, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

Posted in Community

Is Your Business Idea Worth Pursuing? Three Tips to Avoid the Most Common Reason for Failure Check out these front-end market research tips that will help you determine whether your venture ideas are worth pursuing, writes Associate Profess Bradley George in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.

By Bradley George

February 24, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Research

Posted in Insights

Aleksandr Malashchenko and Sebastian Gomez-Puerto pose for a photo together

‘Babson Success Story’: What Happens When Two MBA Alumni Collaborate Aleksandr Malashchenko MBA’24 needed product design help for his company, ReviMo. Enter Sebastian Gomez-Puerto MBA’14, whose company, General Populace, provided just the right lift.

By 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.

February 10, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Graduate, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

A room crowded with people listen to an entrepreneur pitch his startup

Grad Students Supporting Entrepreneurs: A Look Inside the Babson Acceleration Club A founder of multiple ventures, Qaiser Malik MBA’25 is the president of the Babson Acceleration Club, a grad student organization that runs a popular accelerator and pitch competition.

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.

January 28, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

A group of Tanzanian students pose for a photo with their certificates

5 Things We Learned Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tanzania Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27 and Tadeo Acosta-Rubio MSEL’24 share their experiences and lessons from a transformative volunteer trip to Tanzania as part of the Institute for Social Innovation’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program.

By Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27

January 27, 2025

Tagged Class of 2027, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Innovation, Class of 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Yasuhiro Yamakawa delivers a keynote address

I Teach Aspiring Entrepreneurs Why It’s Good to Fail—Here’s How to Turn That Failure into Success It’s important for all entrepreneurs to learn how to accept failure—it happens to everyone. Here's how you can use it to promote success, writes Associate Professor Yasuhiro Yamakawa in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.

By Yasuhiro Yamakawa

January 22, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Research

Posted in Insights

Chloe Samaha poses for a photo at a display for her company

I Wasted So Much Time By Not Doing These 4 Things When I Started My Business Here’s what I’ve learned by building my business and what I would do differently if I could start over, writes Chloe Samaha ’25 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.

By Chloe Samaha ’25

January 14, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Startups, Undergraduate, Class of 2025

Posted in Insights

An aisle of beauty products on display at a makeup store

Gen Alpha Skin Care Craze: Babson Professors Decode the Tween Beauty Boom Babson marketing experts explore the booming $4.7B tween skin care market, which is fueled by social media and raises ethical concerns.

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.

January 10, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Insights

Jonathan Griffiths stands outside the Weissman Foundry

How to Prototype: Try These 4 Simple Tips to Turn Blank Pages into Blueprints Here’s how you can use prototyping to bring your business ideas to life, writes Weissman Foundry director Jonathan Griffiths in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.

By Jonathan Griffiths

January 7, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Startups

Posted in Insights

Jolie Wyatt ’26 smiles and makes a heart gesture with her hands

From Acceptance to Leadership: The Personal Journey of Babson’s SGA President After facing personal challenges as a teen, Jolie Wyatt ’26 came to Babson, where she found acceptance and became an entrepreneurial leader. She serves as president of Babson’s Student Government Association.

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.

January 6, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Class of 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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