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A student stands as if giving a presentation and demonstrates his company's product, a sole protector, on a sneaker

What AI Means for Student Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs understand the potential of AI, and they are acting. Three Babson student entrepreneurs share how AI is already changing their work and their ventures.

By 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.

February 28, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Startups, Technology, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Undergraduate

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Anastacia Yefimenko poses for a picture while holding a bottle and a pouch of her company's cleaning supplies

How to Crowdfund a Business in Five Steps After taking a Babson course on crowdfunding, Anastacia Yefimenko ’25 launched a campaign for Elcove, her sustainable cleaning products venture. Here are the strategies she followed.

By 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.

February 26, 2024

Tagged Advice, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups, Undergraduate

Posted in Insights

Two Babson Ventures Named Most Disruptive MBA Startups Two Babson-born businesses—PetPax Co. and TruLeague—were named to Poets & Quants’ list of Most Disruptive MBA Startups of 2023.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

February 9, 2024

Tagged Graduate, Startups

Posted in Babson Briefs

Dylan Zajac ’25, Computers 4 People Named Among Most Disruptive Undergraduate Business School Startups

By Thought & Action Staff

January 11, 2024

Tagged Class of 2026, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups

Posted in Babson Briefs

How One Babson Student Sold His Startup Max Feber ’21 has been working on his cold-brew coffee company, BRUW since high school. With his senior year at Babson on the horizon, it was time to sell. Here’s how he did it.

By Elizabeth Atwater

January 10, 2024

Tagged Advice, Class of 2021, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Q&A

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

One Babson Entrepreneur’s Story: Forbes 30 Under 30 2024 Marc Baghadjian ’21 is one of four past Babson students named to the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He talks of his entrepreneurial journey and of his venture, Hypercard, which counts OpenAI’s Sam Altman as an investor.

By 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.

December 13, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Sitting at a table in a crowded hall, three people are in the middle of discussion.

When Healthcare Startups and Investors Come Together By bringing together healthcare investors and startups, a Babson College event offers a peek at a vital and growing industry full of entrepreneurial opportunity.

By 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.

December 5, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Health Innovation, Startups, VC & Investing, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership