Although all startups are unique, new ventures consistently face some of the same crucial early choices, such as adding co-founders and taking their first outside funding. If you knew which approaches to these choices give startups the best chance to succeed, would you change how you grow your venture? This past Tuesday, #How2Tuesdays moved from…
Are you headed for the sun, slopes, or a staycation this spring break? Whether you’re resting up or jetting off, here are four must do’s for Babson entrepreneurs to make your break count. Register for the Founders Summit The Founders Summit on Thursday, April 11 is a new event for Babson founders and builders of…
Newly appointed Entrepreneur-in-Residence John Landry ’69, MP’08 is no stranger to technology or startups. From his time at Shawmut Bank in the 1970s running the bank’s automated system, to founding Lead Dog Ventures, which invests in early-stage tech companies, John has navigated the web of Boston’s tech scene. And now we’re bringing the Spiderman (of…
Babson Entrepreneur-in-Residence and CEO of ZoomInfo Derek Schoettle MBA’03 “would kill to be 24 right now.” He keeps going: “Or 22. I’ll go back to 18.” Why? Because the proliferating access to software and skills is making it easier than ever to start a startup, especially in tech, and the rate of innovation is speeding…
Thinking back to his original start in technology, newly appointed Babson Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Babson alum John Landry recalls when he first fell in love with tech. In 1972, he had been working in accounting at Shawmut Bank for six months, when his boss told him he was now in charge of the bank’s automated system.…
Entrepreneur in Residence, Len Green, is coming back to campus! Join Len and the Blank Center for an interactive session where you will be solving real problems for real companies. During the session, you will learn what it is like to be a business consultant for entrepreneurial companies and what skills you need to be…
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with esteemed entrepreneur, advisor, consultant, and author, Len Green! Len taught at Babson as an adjunct lecturer between 2001-2016 and has continued to impact the Babson community by serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence. Len’s book, The Entrepreneur’s Playbook, was published in March 2017 and has quickly become…
As an Entrepreneur in Residence here at The Lewis Institute, Carol Atwood has been a tremendous force in integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into experiential learning opportunities at Babson. She recently led what we hope will be the first of many MCFE (Management Consulting Field Experience) projects focused specifically on activating businesses…
Entrepreneur-in-Residence Len Green will be coming to campus the first week of October! In addition to office hours for Butler Launch Pad participants, on Thursday, October 5, Len will welcome another Len! Former Babson President and current HBS professor, Len Schlesinger will be with us for a lively and instructive discussion around entrepreneurship and opportunity…
Beloved by the Babson community and an invaluable resource for countless companies, Blank Center entrepreneur in residence Leonard (Len) Green has impacted thousands of lives as a professor of entrepreneurial strategy. On a sunny Friday morning last week, he hosted a three-hour business case competition at Babson. Before the session, ten standout students were selected…
