Tag: Startups

The Babson College MBAs Behind These 'Startups That Disrupt' Poets & Quants recently set out to discover MBA startups with staying power. After scouring 28 campuses and countless companies, here are two Babson College startups that disrupt.

By Elizabeth Atwater

November 12, 2019

Tagged Graduate, Alumni, Startups, Class of 2020

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-10 06:32:43

How International Students Can Start a Business in the United States International entrepreneurs face multiple obstacles when trying to start a business in the United States. Here’s how to overcome them.

By Bryan Lipiner

November 4, 2019

Tagged Advice, Career, Global, Startups

Posted in Insights

2026-05-08 10:06:24

Life and Business After ePitch ePitch finalist Ryan Laverty ’20 stood out on stage. Now he’s making plans for the future.

By Jackie Villacci

October 30, 2019

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-05-08 10:06:24

Apply for the 20th Annual Rocket Pitch For 20 years, Babson and its Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship have helped hundreds of entrepreneurs propel their business ideas at Rocket Pitch—a signature, fast-paced event for the whole community. Apply now!

By Shannon Sweeny Curran

September 27, 2019

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Technology, VC & Investing

Posted in Community

2026-05-13 23:47:06

How to Start a Business: 3 Things To Do Right Now Debi Kleiman, the executive director of The Arthur M. Blank Center of Entrepreneurship, shares three important things to know in how to start a business.

By Jackie Villacci

September 26, 2019

Tagged Advice, Career, Leadership, Startups

Posted in Insights

2026-05-13 23:47:06

TORq Interface Wins Big Joanna Geisinger MBA’17 and her startup, TORq Interface, pitched to win $100,000, and the investment interest of some famous judges, including Jamie Siminoff ’99, founder of Ring, at Babson ePitch: Second Century Challenge.

By Brianna Radicioni

September 23, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Centennial, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Household Names, Startups, Student Life

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-14 02:35:49

4 Questions with April Chen ’19 April Chen ’19 reflects on her journey to Babson, building—and pivoting—her venture, and her favorite Babson moments.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

September 5, 2019

Tagged Undergraduate, Alumni, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-08 12:23:25

Centennial Celebration Brings Distinguished Entrepreneurs Back to Babson This September, 20 members of the Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs® will return to Babson to celebrate the College’s Centennial and the future of entrepreneurship.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

September 3, 2019

Tagged Centennial, Startups, Technology

Posted in Community

2026-05-14 02:35:49

Alumni Who Pitched Ideas on 'Shark Tank' Return to Babson At this year’s Babson Connect: Worldwide, part of the College’s Centennial Celebration, four Babson alumni shared their experiences pitching on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”

By Bryan Lipiner

September 3, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Centennial, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Food Entrepreneurship, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-14 12:43:51

A Business Idea That Hits Close To Home Wendi Kan ’22 used her personal struggles acclimating to high school in the U.S. to evolve her business idea.

By Karl Klaussen

August 21, 2019

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Global, Undergraduate, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-13 12:26:49