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Alexandra Dunk

Funding Fit: How 2 Be Bankable

When entrepreneurs are looking to fund their startup,generally they first think of raising money from investors.But,according to the Kauffman Foundation,"about 40% of initial startup capital in a newly founded business is debt that originates from banks." Lindsay Blakey,Vice President,Business Development Sales Manager,and Michael DiCiaccio,Vice President,Business Banking…

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Goal Getters: The 2018-2019 Fast Track Cohort

Building a business while juggling academics and life is no easy task – but there are beplay官网体育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 underbeplay官网地址graduate and graduate student and alumni entrepreneurs,met weekly through the academic year to get…

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Ups,Downs,and Lessons: How 2 Survive from Failure

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 beplay官网体育Babson alumni and professors – Emily Lagasse MBA'15,Fedwell Pet Foods and Petwell Supply;Kenneth (K.J.) Neilson MBA'11,entrepreneur;Ian So '08,…

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Vision,Mission,Action,Traction: Professor Julian Lange on the B.E.T.A.Challenge

With the B.E.T.A.(beplay官网体育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…

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What Is Your Action That Matters?

To celebrate the 2019 B.E.T.A.Challenge,the Blank Center is inviting the beplay官网体育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…

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Estimating Sales from Samples: How 2 Get Maximum Benefit from Surveys

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…

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Spring Break To Do List for beplay官网体育Babson Entrepreneurs

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 beplay官网体育Babson entrepreneurs to make your break count.Register for the Founders Summit The Founders Summit on Thursday,April 11 is a new event for beplay官网体育Babson founders and builders of…

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Curious about Connections: Professor Lily Crosina

In the fall of 2001,Lily Crosina joined her first year peers in beplay官网体育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 beplay官网体育Babson student to professor of entrepreneurship,from investment banking…