Tag: Startups
From Acceptance to Leadership: The Personal Journey of Babson’s SGA President
After facing personal challenges as a teen, Jolie Wyatt ’26 came to Babson, where she found acceptance and became an entrepreneurial leader. She serves as president of Babson’s Student Government Association.
January 6, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-08-04 13:28:22
From Babson to “Shark Tank”: How James Pidhurney MBA’08 Scored a $400K Deal for Chalkless
James Pidhurney MBA’08 turned entrepreneurial lessons from Babson into a “Shark Tank” deal with Kevin O’Leary and Rashaun Williams for Chalkless, a grip-enhancing product.
December 5, 2024
Posted in Outcomes
2026-08-04 02:29:24
Top Hat: Three Key Steps to Building a Winning Product
The founder of clothing brand Arkyve, Will Biondo ’26 reflects on three key factors for how he found his breakout product, a colorful crochet hat, and then built upon its success.
October 18, 2024
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-08-04 15:00:38
Entrepreneurs on the Rise: Three Babson Founders Make BostInno’s 25 Under 25 List
Meet three Babson entrepreneurs transforming their industries with innovative startups, earning recognition in BostInno’s prestigious 25 Under 25 list for 2024.
October 9, 2024
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes
2026-08-04 15:00:38
Don’t Look Back in Anger: Business Lessons from the Oasis Reunion
Disagreements are a fact of life in rock bands and in business. Management professor Amanda Weirup looks at the improbable Oasis reunion and what it reflects in the wider world of business.
September 19, 2024
Posted in Insights
2026-08-02 04:33:57
MSEL Graduates Take Their Startup to an International Stage
A team of recent Babson MSEL graduates developed a startup offering protective gear for female healthcare workers. The venture earned them a trip to Monterrey, Mexico, as part of the prestigious Hult Prize competition.
July 25, 2024
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-07-30 14:54:50
