Tag: Startups

Summer Catalyst venture teams Verve Energy and Sustainably Mauve

Meet the 2021 Summer Catalyst Venture Teams The Blank Center’s online accelerator program helps undergraduate and graduate teams develop their ventures and entrepreneurial leadership skills.

By Alexandra Dunk

May 17, 2021

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Graduate, Undergraduate, Class of 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-09-18 10:17:12

Vaidehi Tembhekar MBA’21 on Making a Social Impact in Kenya Vaidehi Tembhekar MBA’21, who co-founded the ride-hailing app Busy Boda in Kenya, is set to deliver the graduate student address as part of Babson’s digital Commencement ceremony.

By John Crawford

May 12, 2021

Tagged Class of 2021, Commencement, Graduate, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Global, Women's Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Family Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-09-14 09:14:12

Headshots of Aakash Shah, Aria Mustary, and Michael Freyer

Trio of Babson Businesses Earn B.E.T.A. Challenge Grand Prizes Aakash Shah MBA’21, Aria Mustary ’21, and Michael Freyer MS’16 won Babson College’s prestigious business competition with their problem-solving ventures that have global and social impact.

By Alexandra Dunk

April 23, 2021

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-09-21 19:20:02

Women-Led Teams Working to Empower Women Three of the nine 2021 B.E.T.A. Challenge finalists share common ground as women-led companies seeking solutions to help women around the world.

By Alexandra Dunk

April 12, 2021

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community

2026-09-20 22:24:09

Headshots of the 18 B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinalists

B.E.T.A. Challenge Powered by Babson Faculty's Expertise The Blank Center for Entrepreneurship’s annual B.E.T.A. Challenge business competition succeeds thanks to one of Babson College’s greatest assets: its faculty.

By Alexandra Dunk

April 5, 2021

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-08-19 06:28:53

Skier Victor Wiacek ’22 slaloms around a gate

A Frightening Crash Leads to Life-Saving Opportunity Skier Victor Wiacek ’22 nearly died after an accident on the slopes. That led him to develop a product to better protect himself and other skiers.

By John Crawford

March 19, 2021

Tagged Startups, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Athletics, Undergraduate, Class of 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-19 09:57:01

Compilation of Sarah Girouard and Eric Girouard each holding products from their companies

The Pandemic Sparks an Entrepreneurial Boom The tumult of the past year has not scared away entrepreneurs from pursuing their startups. On the contrary, entrepreneurial activity has seen a sharp uptick.

By John Crawford

March 5, 2021

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Faculty, Startups, Family Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-09-21 12:43:25

Matthew Mottola MSEL’17 speaks on stage about the future of work, with the cover of his new book inset

How Freelancers Are Taking Control of Their Careers In his career, Matthew Mottola MSEL’17 has focused on supporting and empowering freelance and remote workers. Now, he has a new book exploring the future of work.

By John Crawford

March 1, 2021

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Alumni, Startups, Technology

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-08-20 10:59:39

Juliette Swann MSEL’19, founder of the dating app Birdy

How a Breakup Spurred a New Venture After leaving an unhappy relationship, Juliette Swann MSEL’19 founded Birdy, a dating app that aims to help users find better matches.

By John Crawford

February 12, 2021

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Women's Leadership, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-09-20 00:33:09

Mighty Well co-founders (from left) Yousef Al-Humaidhi ’15, Emily Levy ’16, and Maria Del Mar Gomez ’16

When Making Masks Proves Purposeful and Personal For Babson-built Mighty Well, expanding into the production of face masks was no pivot. It was purposeful and personal.

By Eric Beato

January 4, 2021

Tagged Alumni, Startups, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-22 20:32:05