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Jamie Siminoff gestures while speaking during the recording of the podcast
WATCH: Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 Discusses the Ups and Downs of His Ring Journey In the fourth episode of Season 2 of “From Problems to Possibilities,” watch the full interview with Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21, the founder of Ring, about facing rejection and self-doubt and then a moment of self-reflection.
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December 17, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-04-09 11:12:24
Cindy Klein Marmer MBA’02, P’29 Named Executive Director of the Blank Center  Babson College appoints Cindy Klein Marmer MBA’02, P’29 as the executive director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship, bringing new momentum to the venture ecosystem.
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December 15, 2025

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-04-03 09:41:35
A portrait shot of Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21
The Biggest Miss in “Shark Tank” History: Ring Founder Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 Looks Back At a fireside chat, Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 spoke of his “Shark Tank” appearance, which didn’t end in a deal but gave his fledgling company critical exposure. Without it, he says, “Ring would not exist.”
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November 24, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 11:49:41
Babson Named No. 1 for Entrepreneurship in the Northeast for Fifth Year in a Row  Babson College was named No. 1 for Entrepreneurship in the Northeast for both undergraduate and graduate programs for the fifth year in a row by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine.
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November 19, 2025

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-04-09 11:38:15
Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 (left) and Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD stand on stage
Shaq, a Snowstorm Ride, and Other Entrepreneurial Tales from Ring Founder Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 In a fireside chat with Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 spoke of building Ring and the hard work of entrepreneurship.
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November 18, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-09 11:12:24
Aerial view of the Babson campus
Inside the Blank School’s Eight Centers and Institutes With its world-class centers and institutes, the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership continues to expand its impact and influence. Here’s a look at the Blank School’s eight centers and institutes.
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November 17, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-07 18:06:20
Krish Khemlani serves pick-up orders to students at Roger's Pub
The Food Network of Babson Food is the focus of many student and alumni entrepreneurs from Babson. Together, they form a loose community of startups and more established ventures seeking to fill bellies and grow their businesses. That food community is fostered with guidance and a helping hand by Babson College Dining.
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November 10, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-04-09 11:38:15
Craig Bida poses for a photo outside on campus
Expanding Entrepreneurial Skills to More Learners in Babson On-Demand Craig Bida, part-time lecturer in the Entrepreneurship Division with his own diverse career, helps professionals find solutions as a course leader for Babson On-Demand™.
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November 10, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-07 14:47:49
Babson students congregate in Babson Commons
Would You Work 72 Hours a Week? Here’s What Babson Students Say From burnout to ambition, Babson students debate the idea of working 12 hours a day, six days a week taking hold at some tech companies in Silicon Valley.
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November 5, 2025

Posted in Insights

2026-04-07 09:21:01
Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 to Return to Campus to Release His New Book about Ring Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 returns to Babson on November 10 to launch his new book and sit down with President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD for a fireside chat hosted by the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
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October 24, 2025

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-04-05 08:43:49