While each of these programs has its unique characteristics, addressing the specific challenges that its participants are facing in their ventures, these accelerators do share a common thread: a dual emphasis on the development of entrepreneurial leaders and of their ventures. Participants also are able to apply their new skills and knowledge in real time, learning and growing as they go.
Even a year later, she continues to think big when it comes to InnoPysch, which seeks to increase access to mental health services for people of color.
In fact, Jackman quit her full-time job in June so she could focus on growing the business, as well as on her consulting work. Since participating in the WIN Growth Lab, she has worked with 12 companies to create well-being content for employees who are people of color. Looking ahead, Jackman wants to make upgrades to the InnoPsych platform to expand and automate matching therapists and patients and to position her startup for fundraising.
Now running its third cohort, BWEL provides a space to explore the specific challenges that Black women face as they seek to grow and scale their businesses. One goal of BWEL programming is to equip its participants with strategies for mental health and well-being as entrepreneurs. MBrane combines the excitement of Risk with the purity of chess. No other game is like it. Or just download it on your phone and give it a play!
Chuckle Hounds offers collars, leashes, and more for the well-dressed dog. I love working with animals. We frequently donate products to rescue groups to use as raffle prizes for fundraisers. We also run promotions where a percentage of the purchase price goes back to the rescue group. Raj Motwane has been named vice president of global services and support for Tufin, a network security company.
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Participants in the accelerator receive mentoring, C-suite roundtables, and opportunities to pursue funding. David Via has been named vice president of marketing for Zoom North America, a maker of recording equipment, effects pedals, and other electronic audio products. Beth Borges and partner Carl Hirshfeld have a new home for their House Bear Brewing , which produces several varieties of mead. The meadery now occupies the former RiverWalk Brewing Co.
We expect to have a grand opening of the tasting room sometime in January. Please check our Facebook page for updates and current news. I was in Singapore to present a paper at a conference before traveling to Thailand for business meetings.
The paper focused on the effects of lightweighting in plastics packaging and the downstream implications for recycling. In emerging markets in Southeast Asia, there is a tremendous amount of growth in plastic packaging, which helps avoid food waste but also poses new challenges.
Plans are in the works to add Harvard Square soon. The tours are a fun way to incorporate these interests. Luke Cooper was profiled on Afro. The businesses were profiled in an online Forbes article on Oct. Guy Fichera has been named director of sensing and control systems for Boston Engineering, which designs products for the defense, security, medical, and robotics industries, among others.
Guy has been with the firm since FoMu is a thoughtful, delicious alternative to conventional ice cream. Many of our customers avoid milk products, but others simply prefer FoMu to dairy-based ice cream because of its quality ingredients. We now have three Boston scoop shops, as well as seasonal pop-ups. FoMu also is sold online and at numerous retail stores, including Whole Foods. We live in Boston with our two soon to be three!
Rajendra Joshi has been appointed chief technology officer for consulting firm Reputation Institute, which helps clients measure, communicate, and manage reputation performance. Rajendra previously held leadership roles at Digilant and Pegasystems. Jessica Grande has joined Levatus, a newly launched wealth management company in Boston.
Our products are now in 2, stores in Mexico, and we continue to expand. Cliff creates and manages the digital strategy for the nonprofit Kapor Center, as well as for the investment side, Kapor Capital.
Tara Foley , founder of natural beauty products retailer Follain , was profiled in a Sept. Follain has shops in Boston, New York, and seasonally Nantucket, and sells products online.
Alec Mackenzie has been selected as an Alfond Leader, a new competitive student loan reduction grant awarded by the Harold Alfond Foundation and the Finance Authority of Maine.
In , Alec founded Mackenzie Design, a mechanical engineering and automation services company, which was acquired by Casco Systems of Cumberland, Maine, in October Community Carrot is a nonprofit that helps young people from Washington, D. He also is a partner at Humble Ventures , offering an inclusive approach to venture capital that aims to democratize access to opportunity. It is made from organic cold-pressed pumpkin seeds and enhanced with a variety of nutrients.
Sarah Case is associate director, education programs and workforce development, at the New England Venture Capital Association. Diversity programs. Sarah is shown running Hack. HubCharge provides wireless charging solutions for mobile devices. Babson was the only college to place two startups among the 15 finalists. Instead, the …. Read more about this story. Numerous campus and global events provided diverse and ample opportunities for community members to cultivate their Babson connections and to celebrate with peers.
Alumni volunteers were instrumental in organizing many of the social, cultural, and professional activities held this past fall. Additionally, many alumni graciously hosted peers and Babson visitors for intimate gatherings. Fred hosts the dinner to help Asian students broaden their networks and learn about the benefits of being Babson alumni.
Established in , ADE recognizes business visionaries for their outstanding professional achievements and philanthropic contributions. Attending the event were from left Debi Kleiman, executive director of the Arthur M. Close Babson friends were bridesmaids. It was a wonderful night! Prior to the wedding, we held a traditional party, based on my Guinean culture, on July 7. This is the event that most of our Babson friends attended. John Gibson of Chatham, Mass. Anne Jew of Waltham, Mass.
Jean Lane of Natick, Mass. She worked in alumni relations at Babson for many years. He was the owner and operator of Gregg Printing. He owned and operated Geneva Steel Blanking for more than 40 years.
A Navy veteran, he spent 31 years as a pilot for TWA. He worked as a security analyst and portfolio manager in New York City. He served as president of Golo Footwear and pursued a second career in real estate. Like Comment Share. RNC to vote on banning GOP presidential nominees from sanctioned debates The Republican National Committee is preparing to change its rules at upcoming party meetings to ban future Republican presidential nominees from participating in debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
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Immigration minister Alex Hawke announced the decision in a statement on States attorneys general accused Navient of engaging in "deceptive and abusive practices, targeted students who it knew would struggle to pay Kennedy, a U.
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