Building a business while juggling academics and life is no easy task – but there are Babson entrepreneurs who are doing it. And, for them, there is the Butler Launch Pad‘s Fast Track Cohort. The 2018-2019 cohort, a group of undergraduate and graduate student and alumni entrepreneurs, met weekly through the academic year to get…
Is failure a f-word? We say no – As tough as it can be, there are opportunities that come along with failure. Moderated by Mary Gale, Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship, a panel of Babson alumni and professors – Emily Lagasse MBA’15, Fedwell Pet Foods and Petwell Supply; Kenneth (K.J.) Neilson MBA’11, entrepreneur; Ian So ’08,…
In 2015, sophomore James Cantoni ’17 pitched SmartR, a platform that enables websites to automatically adapt and improve themselves, as a B.E.T.A. Challenge Semifinalist. At the Semifinals event, he shared a sign up form to capture leads. Lead generation was critical at the time for SmartR. On a tight budget, James needed a way to…
With the B.E.T.A. (Babson Entrepreneurial Thought & Action®) Challenge Finale just days away, we took the opportunity to explore why and how action became the cornerstone of the competition. To help us understand the evolution of the B.E.T.A. Challenge, we turned to Associate Entrepreneurship Professor Julian Lange, who, in his words, has been involved “since…
To celebrate the 2019 B.E.T.A. Challenge, the Blank Center is inviting the Babson community to share a short video about an action they recently took that made an impact for them or others. Whether it’s your latest pitch, a goal achieved, an insight gained, or even your newest dance move, it can be whatever you…
Surveys are a tremendous tool for entrepreneurs. In fact, you can use surveys to estimate your venture’s potential sales. But this depends on you asking the right questions in the right ways. In How 2 Get Maximum Benefit from Surveys, Professor Alisa Jno-Charles ’05 MBA’11 shared her suggestions for writing an effective survey and leveraging…
Your company is doing well and you want to grow. But, what happens when you grow? How do you carry on your culture? How do you ensure that new hires will accurately represent your brand? In How 2 Avoid Second-Stage Growth Pains, Ed Brzychcy MBA’16, founder of Blue Cord Management, Babson Alumni Supporting Entrepreneurs (BASE)…
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…
In the fall of 2001, Lily Crosina joined her first year peers in Babson’s iconic Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship class. This past fall, she was back in the FME classroom – but, this time, as professor. What happened in between is a fascinating journey from Babson student to professor of entrepreneurship, from investment banking…
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…
