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Tag: VC & Investing

Sumukh Setty ’21 of Green Line Ventures
The Investors on Campus A new student-run fund, Green Line Ventures, aims to support and grow student startups from Babson, Olin, and Wellesley colleges.
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September 8, 2020

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-01 15:06:13
Cleancult
When One Babson Entrepreneur Helps Another The founders of Cleancult had spent several years perfecting their product, but one hurdle still remained: finding investors. That’s when the co-founder of Bombas stepped up.
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June 22, 2020

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Taylor Custom Rings
It’s Time to Startup. Is Your Pitch Ready? The world badly needs entrepreneurs to innovate our way into the new normal. Those entrepreneurs need a solid pitch.
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May 19, 2020

Posted in Insights

2026-04-01 23:18:03
BETA Finalists
The B.E.T.A. Challenge Finale is Coming. The Finalists are Ready. At the B.E.T.A. Challenge finale, Babson entrepreneurs will come together for the ultimate pitch, and an opportunity to win big.
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April 13, 2020

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-05 13:50:10
Pitching your business online
Pitching Your Business Online? Don’t Forget to Test Your Tech Perfecting your pitch requires a number of practice rounds. Yet when you’re pitching your business online, preparation is even more paramount.
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March 31, 2020

Posted in Insights

Brad Feld at Babson
Building Startup Communities with Brad Feld At a fireside chat with members of the Babson community, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and author Brad Feld painted an incredibly rich picture of entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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February 12, 2020

Posted in Community

Candida Brush
Equality in Entrepreneurship? Not Yet Babson’s Candida Brush has long studied women entrepreneurs. They have made many strides, but one critical challenge remains.
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October 31, 2019

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-04-06 12:12:35
Lakshmi Balachandra
What Happens to a Woman-Led Business After Startup? New research from Babson College and Bank of America finds that successful women entrepreneurs face barriers beyond capital, yet forge ahead through grit, resilience, and leadership.
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October 17, 2019

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-04-06 10:26:11
Erika Karp
Can the Financial Markets Make the World a Better Place? Erika Karp’s investment firm helps clients make a social impact with their money. Babson recently honored her with the Centennial Social Innovator Award.
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October 1, 2019

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-04-06 14:22:00
Rocket Pitch 2018
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!
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September 27, 2019

Posted in Community

2026-04-06 10:26:11