Tag: Startups

Shay Gaafar MBA’19 — A Brand Born at Babson Shay Gaafar MBA’19 came to Babson to dive into the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Two years later, she’s leaving with her own brand.

By Shannon Sweeny Curran

April 1, 2019

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-08 21:35:51

B.E.T.A. Challenge Winners: Where Are They Now? What happens after you win the B.E.T.A. Challenge? WIth this year’s Venture Expo and Finale nearing, The Blank Center caught up with past winners for updates on their businesses.

By Alexandra Dunk

March 28, 2019

Tagged Startups, Alumni

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-12 09:14:36

"I Walked In And Knew, These Are My People" As a young entrepreneur, Rachel Pardue ’19, co-founder of LOU, often felt like the odd one out—until she found her home at Babson.

By Shannon Sweeny Curran

March 28, 2019

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Undergraduate, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-24 00:39:40

From Commander to Student to Fellow to CEO As graduation approached for Prakash Veenam MBA ’18, he took advantage of a summer fellowship offered through the Leonard A. Schlesinger Fund for Global Healthcare Entrepreneurship. That fellowship paved the way for Veenam to become CEO just three months later.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

March 20, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Social Innovation, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-17 17:46:01

Setting the Stage for Startup Success Now more than ever, American entrepreneurs see good business opportunities around them. So, what will it take for them to act on it—and to be successful?

By Alexandra Dunk

March 11, 2019

Tagged Research, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups

Posted in Insights

2026-06-14 13:12:47

Class of 2022 Debuts FME Ventures Miss the FME Expo? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Browse our gallery to meet the class of 2022’s FME ventures, the products they’re selling, and the causes they’re promoting.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

February 28, 2019

Tagged Undergraduate, Startups, Student Life, Campus

Posted in Community

2026-06-14 13:12:47

Leadership and Startup Expert Bob Stringer Will Lead the Summer Venture Program Consultant, author, and venture capitalist-turned-angel investor and startup advisor Bob Stringer is the Blank Center’s new Summer Venture Program director.

By Alexandra Dunk

February 4, 2019

Tagged Startups

Posted in Community

2026-06-07 19:07:03

Blank Center Names New Entrepreneurs in Residence Accomplished tech executives and entrepreneurs Derek Schoettle and John Landry will mentor students and share their experiences at the Blank Center.

By Alexandra Dunk

February 1, 2019

Tagged Technology, Startups, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community

2026-06-12 05:35:41

From the Classroom to Shark Tank, Max Feber’s Future is BRUWing Babson College student Max Feber ’21 is the founder and CEO of BRUW, the cold brew filter changing the game on how people drink and make coffee.

By Shannon Sweeny Curran

January 2, 2019

Tagged Startups, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-12 09:26:50

Determined to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution? Wishroute Is With You Just in time for your New Year’s Resolutions, meet the three-time Babson graduate behind Wishroute, an accountability service that provides a human-powered path to wellness.

By Shannon Sweeny Curran

January 1, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Startups, Women's Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-14 06:48:06