Tag: Startups

An Entrepreneur Pursues a Passion for Education As a high school tutor, Maxine Anderson ’22 developed a passion for education. Now, as the co-founder of Arist, she’s helping create learning opportunities around the world.

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.

November 16, 2020

Tagged Startups, Entrepreneurship, Commentary, Advice, Faculty

Posted in Insights

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.

November 13, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Women's Leadership, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Startups, Global, Undergraduate, Class of 2022

Babson Grads Hustle to Fill Home Fitness Need Two companies led by three Babson graduates are innovating the way athletes stay in shape and pursue their fitness goals.

ANCORE Health & Fitness co-founders Isaac Lewis MSEL’19 (left) and Nathaniel Herring MSEL’19

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 6, 2020

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups

On a Mission to Become ‘The Greatest Entrepreneur of this Generation’ WeThrive founder Daquan Oliver ’14 has worked to empower disenfranchised youth entrepreneurs, help countless ventures scale, and eliminate oppression.

WeThrive founder and CEO, and Ashoka Fellow Daquan Oliver '14

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 13, 2020

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, VC & Investing

Why Startups Need to Pay Attention to Operations The numbers don’t lie—most startups fail. But, if founders recognize operations as innovation, they can deliver creative ideas that make or break their startups.

Image of Professor Sinan Erzurumlu leaning on banister

By Karl Klaussen

October 5, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Startups

Posted in Community

The Investors on Campus A new student-run fund, Green Line Ventures, aims to support and grow student startups from Babson, Olin, and Wellesley colleges.

The Best Entrepreneurial Leadership Traits, According to Mandy Bowman ’12 Official Black Wall Street founder Mandy Bowman ’12 shared her best entrepreneurial leadership traits as part of Babson’s Summer Catalyst Showcase.

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.

September 8, 2020

Tagged VC & Investing, Student Life, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Class of 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Best Leadership Traits for Entrepreneurs, According to Mandy Bowman ’12

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.

August 18, 2020

Tagged Women's Leadership, Advice, Alumni, Career, Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Mentoring & Networking, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Inspiring Business Ideas from the Entrepreneurial Women of Babson Are you looking to start a venture and need some inspiration? Delve into these business ideas from risk-taking, rule-breaking, status-quo-shaking women.

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.

August 12, 2020

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Alumni, Startups

First Virtual Catalyst Program Convenes Entrepreneurs Around the World Virtually and around the world, Summer Catalyst participants pitched their businesses to hundreds of viewers in the program’s showcase.

Felix Guelfucci MSEL ’20, founder of gourmet seafood product venture, BONAMI, pitches his business at the 20th annual Rocket Pitch.