Tag: Startups
How Entrepreneurs Can Navigate This Unpredictable Moment in Business
Tariffs, a volatile stock market, and a sense that anything can change in an instant—these are uncertain times to be an entrepreneur. Babson’s Ben Spigel offers strategies for navigating this chaotic moment.
June 4, 2025
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights
2026-04-27 13:22:24
An Acquisition, a Launch, and a Pitch: An Entrepreneurial Story from eMerge
Eight Babson ventures competed in eMerge’s Global Startup Accelerator and Showcase, with one of them making a major pivot only weeks before the event.
April 10, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-25 03:29:33
What’s in a Name? The Stories Behind This Year’s B.E.T.A. Challenge Semifinalists
A venture’s name sets the stage for its identity and purpose. As the B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinalists prepare to pitch on April 16, we explore the meaning behind their names and what they represent.
April 9, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-26 18:23:59
Jahazii Wins $10,000 at Inaugural Zest for Africa Challenge
The Zest for Africa Challenge, a new pitch competition organized by the Black Graduate Club, aims to provide early-stage African founders access to Babson resources.
March 19, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-24 20:50:05
Leadership vs. Management: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know
What are the differences and nuances between being a leader and being a manager, particularly at a startup? Babson Professor Joseph Weintraub shares his thoughts.
February 4, 2025
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights
2026-04-26 11:56:55
Faith, Fashion, and a Dream: Rhesa Teesdale’s Road to Paris Runways
Rhesa Teesdale ’23, MSEL’24 is taking his faith-based streetwear brand, Prophet | Envoy, to Paris Fashion Week—after a Babson-backed journey of resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.
February 3, 2025
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes
2026-04-25 22:31:41
