By Antonette Ho | March 25, 2019
The Blank Center is pleased to announce the 2019 B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinalists. Meet the entrepreneurs on Wednesday, April 3 at 4:30pm in Olin Hall at the Venture Expo! Register now >> Alumni Challenge Artyfactos (Angela Sanchez MBA’11 and Jaime Gomez) Forefront (Yulkendy Valdez ’17 and Josuel Plasencia ’17) Legably (San Dahan MBA’17, Daniel Reilly, and…
By Alexandra Dunk | March 20, 2019
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)…
By Alexandra Dunk | March 13, 2019
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…
By Antonette Ho | February 6, 2019
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…
By Antonette Ho | February 5, 2019
Want to learn something really practical to get your startup moving in the right direction? #How2Tuesdays are short, workshop style sessions meant to bring you very specific, user friendly instruction on some of the most important things you need to know how to do for your venture. Every Tuesday at 5pm in the Blank Center…
By Antonette Ho | January 8, 2019
Want to win $20,000 for your venture? Now in its eighth year, the Blank Center’s B.E.T.A. Challenge recognizes major milestones Babson businesses have achieved by taking action. Winners of the graduate, undergraduate, and alumni B.E.T.A. Challenge each win a grand prize of $20,000 in cash plus “services in kind” donations from corporate sponsors respectively. In…
By Alexandra Dunk | December 11, 2018
This fall, we presented a one-of-a-kind opportunity, the IAN Global Startup Competition, to our community of entrepreneurs. Babson students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents were invited to apply to pitch their startups ready for angel funding to the Indian Angel Network for a $250,000 equity investment. Started in April 2006, the Indian Angel Network is…
By Alexandra Dunk | December 10, 2018
This fall, we presented a one-of-a-kind opportunity, the IAN Global Startup Competition, to our community of entrepreneurs. Babson students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents were invited to apply to pitch their startups ready for angel funding to the Indian Angel Network for a $250,000 equity investment. Started in April 2006, the Indian Angel Network is…
By Alexandra Dunk | December 10, 2018
This fall, we presented a one-of-a-kind opportunity, the IAN Global Startup Competition, to our community of entrepreneurs. Babson students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents were invited to apply to pitch their startups ready for angel funding to the Indian Angel Network for a $250,000 equity investment. Started in April 2006, the Indian Angel Network is…
By Alexandra Dunk | November 29, 2018
In a special lecture AI: Artificial Intelligence or Augmented Inequality presented on campus during Global Entrepreneurship Week, Craig Wing, FutureWorld International Partner and MBA ’10, explored how humans can react to and accommodate new technology and ultimately choose to take action for the best possible outcome. Craig opened the lecture with the well-known “six degrees…