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Quibi
The Lessons Learned from a $1.7 Billion Failure A mere six months after it launched, the streaming service Quibi announced it was shutting down. What can be learned from such a stunning collapse?
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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.
November 16, 2020

Tagged Startups, Entrepreneurship, Commentary, Advice, Faculty

Posted in Insights

Maxine Anderson ’22
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.
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November 13, 2020

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

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-07 13:12:22
ANCORE Health & Fitness co-founders Isaac Lewis MSEL’19 (left) and Nathaniel Herring MSEL’19
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.
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November 6, 2020

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-23 11:25:42
WeThrive founder and CEO, and Ashoka Fellow Daquan Oliver '14
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.
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October 13, 2020

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, VC & Investing

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 17:22:40
Image of Professor Sinan Erzurumlu leaning on banister
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.
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October 5, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Startups

Posted in Community

Sumukh Setty ’21 of Green Line Ventures
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.
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September 8, 2020

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

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-01 15:06:13
Best Leadership Traits for Entrepreneurs, According to Mandy Bowman ’12
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.
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August 18, 2020

Tagged Women's Leadership, Advice, Alumni, Career, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Mentoring & Networking, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Inspiring Business Ideas
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.
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August 12, 2020

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

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-07 21:20:25
Felix Guelfucci MSEL ’20, founder of gourmet seafood product venture, BONAMI, pitches his business at the 20th annual Rocket Pitch.
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.
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August 11, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Leadership, Startups, Student Life

Posted in Community

A man pitches his business venture
The Hot Seat Goes Virtual Entrepreneurs in the Summer Catalyst accelerator program sit in the virtual Hot Seat to hear feedback from peers and strategically improve their pitching.
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July 16, 2020

Tagged Class of 2021, Startups, Technology

Posted in Community