Tag: Food Entrepreneurship

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Linking Science and Liberal Arts to Create a Unique Experience for Students and Faculty
Linking Science and Liberal Arts to Create a Unique Experience for Students and Faculty » Professor Marjorie Feld and Assistant Professor David Blodgett have teamed up to create a new socio-ecological course, Feeding the Modern United States.
By Bryan Lipiner October 7, 2020
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When the Community Has Your Back
When the Community Has Your Back » Supermarket owner Jeffrey Brown ’86 has long supported his stores’ communities. When social unrest affected his supermarkets, those communities, in turn, supported him.
By John Crawford August 25, 2020
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Popped Water Lily Seeds Go Prime Time
Popped Water Lily Seeds Go Prime Time » Nadine Habayeb is about to swim with the sharks as she attempts to seal a deal for her snack company, Bohana, on ABC’s Shark Tank on Friday night, March 20.
By Michael Chmura March 20, 2020
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She Wanted to Help. Becoming a Farmer Wasn’t What She Expected.
She Wanted to Help. Becoming a Farmer Wasn’t What She Expected. » After graduation, Rosine Ndayishimiye ’18 returned to her native Rwanda to make a difference. That path led her to the unexpected career choice of becoming a farmer.
By John Crawford January 6, 2020
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How Babson Dining Could Help Save New England’s Dairy Farms
How Babson Dining Could Help Save New England’s Dairy Farms » By winning the New England Food Vision Prize, Babson College is helping a local farm expand to making mozzarella cheese to increase locally sourced food and engage faculty and students.
By Eric Beato December 18, 2019
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Creating a Clear Path for Growth
Creating a Clear Path for Growth » Juan Giraldo MBA ’18 came to Babson with an idea for a food business, but it was during the Cultivate Small Business program at Babson Executive Education that he was finally able to drill down, work out the kinks, and create a clear path for continued growth.
By Karl Klaussen September 12, 2019
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Brewing a New Venture
Brewing a New Venture » Tam Le MBA ’13 has always been an entrepreneur. But it was the Cultivate Small Business program at Babson that allowed him to extend his business and break new ground.
By Karl Klaussen September 10, 2019
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Alumni Who Pitched Ideas on ‘Shark Tank’ Return to Babson
Alumni Who Pitched Ideas on ‘Shark Tank’ Return to Babson » At this year's Babson Connect: Worldwide, part of the College’s Centennial Celebration, four Babson alumni shared their experiences pitching on ABC’s "Shark Tank."
By Bryan Lipiner September 3, 2019
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How 25-year-old Somia Farid is Making Her Mark on Edible Arrangements
How 25-year-old Somia Farid is Making Her Mark on Edible Arrangements » How exactly does a 25-year-old successfully step into the role of Vice President and General Manager of the family business?
By Lauri Union August 9, 2019
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One Family’s Non-Linear Family Entrepreneurship Journey
One Family’s Non-Linear Family Entrepreneurship Journey » For three generations, the Barber family has evolved their business from a small butcher shop to a national food industry leader.
By Lauri Union July 18, 2019
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Honoring the Late Roger Enrico
Honoring the Late Roger Enrico » PepsiCo legend, revered philanthropist, and Babson’s newest Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs® inductee, the late Roger Enrico ’65, H’86 leaves behind much more than a memory.
By Brianna Radicioni November 20, 2018
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Andrew Zimmern’s Advice for Young Entrepreneurs
Andrew Zimmern’s Advice for Young Entrepreneurs » During the eighth annual Babson Food Day, Andrew Zimmern sat round a table with Babson students to share his story and his advice for aspiring food entrepreneurs.
By Kristen Yngve October 30, 2018
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How Blockchain Can Improve Food Supply Chains
How Blockchain Can Improve Food Supply Chains » Blockchain for Food? Exploring the tremendous potential for entrepreneurs using blockchain technology in the food industry.
By Rachel Greenberger May 22, 2018
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Growing Plants to Grow Students with Stephen Ritz
Growing Plants to Grow Students with Stephen Ritz » Stephen Ritz's Green Bronx Machine uses the power of a plant to transform communities that are fragmented and marginalized into neighborhoods that are inclusive and thriving.
By Kait Smith Lanthier April 17, 2018
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Crooked Oak’s Head-First Dive Into Craft Spirits
Crooked Oak’s Head-First Dive Into Craft Spirits » What started as an experiment for a family of entrepreneurs has grown into a full-fledged business, putting a new spin on classic spirits.
By Kait Smith Lanthier April 2, 2018
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Turning Leftovers into Bestovers
Turning Leftovers into Bestovers » This food entrepreneur is using pulp-based snacks to transform the way we think about—and use—food waste.
By Kait Smith Lanthier October 12, 2017
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Gail Simmons on Creating a Career
Gail Simmons on Creating a Career » “What is food but a huge window into every culture in the world?”
By Elizabeth Atwater October 7, 2014
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Octopus, Social Innovation, and the Power of Narrative
Octopus, Social Innovation, and the Power of Narrative » instead of simply giving money to accelerate social good, Omidyar Network behaves like a venture capital firm, investing in global businesses whose result is public good.
By Doug Hardy March 18, 2013
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