Tag: Startups
Inside Babson’s First Food Summit: Where Food Entrepreneurs Connect Across the Ecosystem
Featuring student founders and alumni leaders, Babson’s Food Summit explored the wide range of roles, from food science to CPG to supply, powering today’s food industry.
April 17, 2026
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-23 08:36:56
Valued at $4 Billion. Sold for $40 Million. This Is What Went Wrong with Allbirds.
Allbirds was valued at $4 billion during its 2021 initial public offering. Five years later, it agreed to a sale for 99 percent less. Babson College Associate Professor of Practice Peter Cohan weighs in on what entrepreneurs can learn from what happened.
April 13, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-04-23 08:36:56
The GEM U.S. Report Asks: What Happens After a Startup Is Launched?
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s annual U.S. report shows that entrepreneurship remains strong, but GEM’s findings also reveal uncertainty, as the rate of established business ownership continues to decline.
March 30, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-04-23 08:36:56
Why Faculty Research Matters: Babson Scholars on AI, Markets, and Real-World Problems
With discussions ranging from artificial intelligence to monetary policy and climate challenges, Faculty Research Day spotlighted the breadth of Babson’s interdisciplinary research.
February 6, 2026
2026-04-23 06:00:30
Why Is Babson No. 1 for Entrepreneurship? Here Are 30 Reasons
Entrepreneurship is everywhere at Babson College, which has been ranked the No. 1 school for entrepreneurship for the past three decades. But why? There are countless reasons; here are just 30.
January 23, 2026
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes
2026-04-22 23:22:07
A Babson Student Builds a Cycling Startup and Lands at COP 30
After a scary bike accident, Gustavo Augusto Kopp de Lima ’28 founded JoinBike, a platform seeking to connect cyclists in his native Brazil. Kopp recently spoke at the COP 30 climate change conference.
January 7, 2026
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-22 12:24:40
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.
December 17, 2025
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes
2026-04-23 00:01:21
LendPilot Wins Fourth Annual Babson Fintech Startup Pitch Competition
The competition featured fintech startup ideas developed by students. LendPilot, by Martin Mejia ’26, seeks to help early-stage small businesses manage cash flow and build credit history.
November 25, 2025
Posted in Babson Briefs
2026-04-22 01:52:13
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.
November 10, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes
2026-04-22 16:22:53
