By Linda Woods Curtin | October 30, 2017
On October 1 to 3, Babson co-sponsored the 10th Diana International Conference hosted by the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City. This year the theme was Women Entrepreneurs and High Growth Businesses. The conference was opened by Wendy Guillies, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation. The Foundation generously supported the conference by waiving the registration…
By Carolina Pina | August 16, 2017
I had not heard the phrase Tikkun Olam until a week ago when I found myself in Tel Aviv, Israel surrounded by 50 incredibly talented and influential leaders of Latin American descent participating in the REALITY Adelante journey put on by the Schusterman Foundation. Every year the Schusterman Foundation hosts REALITY journeys with different themes.…
By Ziyan Liu | July 12, 2017
Founders: Hannah Wei, Wellesley College ’18: Co-founder Olivia Joslin, Wellesley College ’19: Co-founder What is CliqBit? CliqBit connects companies with Generation Z for consumer research. Gen Z (ages 13-21) can come onto CliqBit and make quick money by assisting corporate researchers in answering their questions. On the other hand, corporate researchers can finally get the…
By Carolina Pina | May 19, 2017
Venture capital firms are “bright, clannish and almost exclusively male,” according to a recent Economist article. For many start-ups, access to VC connections and funding determines success or failure. And when only 6% of VC partners are women, female-led businesses are left at a disadvantage. That’s why the Babson College Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab®…
By Ashley Lucas | February 7, 2017
Zendesk, a proven cloud-based help desk software provider, has announced a partnership with Babson College’s Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab® – an eight-month-long residency program designed specifically for high-growth women entrepreneurs to accelerate their entrepreneurial paths. Zendesk is a customer service platform crafted for companies that want to create customer relationships that are more meaningful,…
By Heatherjean MacNeil | February 6, 2017
It is with great pleasure that Babson introduces WIN Lab Miami’s new Director, Carolina Pina. Carolina brings great managerial talent and passion for women’s entrepreneurship to the role. Prior to joining WIN Lab she was Director of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management Miami Campus. In 2015 she founded Ignitus, a consulting practice that helps…
By Babson Hatchery | January 3, 2017
The following checklist is from Courtney Wilson MBA’17, founder of DropZone for Veterans, a fall 2016 hatchery business. Below is The Start-Up Checklist that I created: standardizing routine operations maximizes efficiency. Getting Started Register Website Domain Install Google Analytics on Website Register Company E-Mail Address Install Boomerang Install Rapportive Install Calendly Create MailChimp Account Register…
By Heatherjean MacNeil | December 6, 2016
As the City of Boston lights up City Hall Plaza for the first-ever “Boston Winter” celebration, three WIN Lab Boston entrepreneurs, and one WIN Lab Boston alumna, will be highlighted at its marketplace and as part of December’s Mass Innovation Nights event. Artyfactos, Stina & Mae, Eventhues, and Made Organics will be in Boston Winter’s…
By Heatherjean MacNeil | December 6, 2016
We are pleased to announce the Babson WIN Lab sponsors for the 2016 – 2017 accelerator year. These organizations play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission, and we are proud to partner with them to develop women entrepreneurs in both Boston and Miami. Miami WIN Lab Sponsors The John S. and James…
By Heatherjean MacNeil | October 4, 2016
Diversity is not only good for business – it’s good for innovation, and at the Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab Miami, our inaugural cohort of women entrepreneurs represents diversity of all kinds. With 24 women innovating in a variety of industries such as: technology, food and beverage, consumer products, apparel and fashion – just to…