On Wednesday, February 19, Paul Benson M’09 of Synapse SEM visited campus. The Butler Venture Accelerator was privileged to be able to sit in on his talk. Benson’s presentation provided very useful information on how startups can leverage search engine optimization (SEO) to increase their websites’ visibilities. If you are an entrepreneur, marketer, or website…
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Post from SoYoon Jun ’14, founder of How To Marry: Alfredo Gago M’12, CAM’14, the founder of Salamander’s Energy Solutions, came to visit Babson to demonstrate his newly purchased 3D printer during a peer-to-peer session organized by the Butler Venture Accelerator Program. Gago is originally from Venezuela and is a part of the Accelerator’s hatchery…
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On February 19, the Butler Venture Accelerator hosted a panel discussing IP strategies for start-ups regarding branding, patents, building assets, and more. The panelists featured William Hilton, Gesmer Updegrove LLP Kevin Mulcahy, Babson College Lecturer Roger P. Zimmerman, Bowditch & Dewey LLP Caroline Daniels, Babson College Faculty and Accelerator Program Advisor For entrepreneurs who just started…
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Entrepreneurs are often willing to take adventurous journey. I had a chance to interview So Yoon Jun ’14 about her entrepreneurial experience. She has worked at the Blank Center over two years and been exposed to numerous entrepreneurial occasions. Last year she took a semester off to work at several companies. Jun shared that the…
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In partnership with the Blank Center and the Babson Alumni and Friends Network, Pierce Atwood LLP hosted a panel on “When Do Entrepreneurs Need Legal Counsel” on Wednesday January 29h at their office in Boston. The panel discussed Babson entrepreneurs’ experience with legal counsel in growing their ventures. The panel discussion featured: Mike Salguero M’09,…
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I had a chance to go to the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas during winter break. CES is an annual exhibition where over 3,000 consumer technology businesses from all over the world gather and present their latest products. What was special about this year’s exhibition was that I participated in the…
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- Every company acquires clients differently. Find out what works best for you! Understanding the nuances of the client acquisition process for your business is crucial to success. For about one year my team spread our sales effort throughout multiple industries in order to obtain clients. We even spent one weekend cold calling more than…
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There comes a time on a project’s or entrepreneur’s life where we have to go out there and ask for help in the form of money! After a first round of angel investment that helped us develop a minimum viable product and test it with our first customer, in Plaiding we’re confident that with the…
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Success of a venture depends on feasibility – not just the idea itself, but the people. Building your entrepreneurial team is important when starting a venture. The Butler Venture Accelerator recently held a lunch and learn session on this topic as part of its Global Entrepreneurship Week. During this lunch and learn session, the process…
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The ownership of a company depends on equity. The amount of equity you have reflects how much ownership you have the company. Every percentage counts. Most entrepreneurs unfortunately do not know how to distribute equity among founders. Professor Les Charm facilitated a group workshop for the Butler Venture Accelerator to give participants an idea of how…
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