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Jack McCarthy and Kevin O’Leary sit on chairs on the stage at Babson’s Sorenson Center for the Arts.

A Shark Comes to Babson: Eight Lessons from Kevin O’Leary Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” visited Babson and spoke about his triumphs, his setbacks, and the business wisdom he has learned through the years. Here are eight takeaways.

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.

October 23, 2023

Tagged Household Names, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Campus

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Meet the Babson Names Behind Your Favorite "Shark Tank" Products With Kevin O'Leary of "Shark Tank" coming to Babson this week, read about the College alumni behind some of the memorable businesses from the show.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

October 17, 2023

Tagged Household Names, Startups, VC & Investing, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD and longtime Babson College faculty member Len Green

Len Green, Vanilla Beane Inducted into Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs On Nov. 12 in New York City, Babson College inducted Len Green and Vanilla Beane into its Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs.

By Bryan Lipiner

Writer

Bryan Lipiner

Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.

November 15, 2021

Tagged Advice, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Household Names, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community

Vanilla Beane and Leonard Green Join Babson Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs Two community and entrepreneurial leaders, Vanilla Beane and Leonard Green, will be honored at The Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs Dinner on Friday, November 12, in New York City.

By Brianna Radicioni

November 11, 2021

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Household Names

Posted in Community

Jamie Siminoff '99 and the Power of Entrepreneurial Thinking An honorary degree recipient this year, Jamie Siminoff '99, the famed founder and inventor of Ring, now is helping bring entrepreneurial thinking to the field of medicine.

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.

April 19, 2021

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Commencement, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Household Names, Social Innovation

Posted in Community

Five Regions, Five Days: Entrepreneurial Leadership Everywhere Featuring an impressive list of esteemed speakers, the sixth edition of Babson Connect: Worldwide takes the College community around the world in five days.

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.

March 29, 2021

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Family Entrepreneurship, Household Names, Social Innovation, VC & Investing

Posted in Community

Why Football Veteran and Broadcaster Brady Quinn Is Pursuing his MBA at Babson Drawn in by the need for entrepreneurial leadership, football veteran and broadcaster Brady Quinn enrolled at Babson College to earn his MBA.

By Bryan Lipiner

Writer

Bryan Lipiner

Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.

December 2, 2020

Tagged Household Names, Career, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate

Posted in Community

Collage of Jeff Hoffman, Elle Macpherson, and Pitbull

Celebrity Entrepreneurs Inspire Young Entrepreneurial Leaders Pitbull, Elle Macpherson P’20, and Jeff Hoffman share their experiences and their advice to motivate and empower young entrepreneurial leaders.

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.

November 20, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Advice, Household Names, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Andrea Lindner ’22, Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98, and President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA ’92, PhD during the October 15 fireside chat.

In Business, and Education, Blank’s Core Values Drive Success From The Home Depot to the NFL and MLS, Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98 has found success by putting the customer first, and stressing the importance of purpose.

By Bryan Lipiner

Writer

Bryan Lipiner

Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.

October 19, 2020

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Campus, Career, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Household Names, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community

An Inspiring Book Is Having a Big Impact at Babson "Good Company," by Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98, is a memorable portrait of a values-based leader. Babson College is integrating the book into the student learning experience, both in and out of the classroom.

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.

October 15, 2020

Tagged Books, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Household Names, Leadership

Posted in Community

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