Johnson BusinessFeed
See how we’re turning ambition into impact every day through stories and updates about Johnson School students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners, and friends.
![Chris Donohoe ’09 moderates a discussion between Siwat Siengsanaoh MBA ’15, Marissa Saporta ’99 and Lauren Berson ’04.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Aspiring-entrepreneurs-600x400-1.jpg)
Aspiring Entrepreneurs Get Inspired at NYC Event
“How to Leap into Entrepreneurship” panelists talk the importance of networking, using their Cornell connections and experiences and handling failure.
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Park Fellows Teach Finance and Investing at Ithaca High School
Cornell MBA students build leadership capability through self-directed service projects, such as teaching high schoolers.
![Members from all 28 teams pose for a group photo in business casual attire.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/JSSA.2024.cohort.600x400.jpg)
Introducing the 2024 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Cohort
Meet the founders of the 28 startups selected to participate in this year’s Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator.
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From Music to Amazon and Back: A Q&A with Alexander Horowitz, MBA ’23
Career Corner: Marketing executive Alexander Horowitz pivoted from music and tech marketing to Amazon’s last-mile business—then segued back to music.
![upper body shot of Andrew Foley standing on a balcony with trees and buildings in the background.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Andrew-Foley.600x400.jpg)
Research at the Crossroads of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Network Theory
PhD Spotlight: Johnson School PhD candidate Andrew Foley talks about his research on family business and entrepreneurship.
![Lourdes Casanova, Ivan Duque and 16 students standing in a lecture hall, smiling and looking at the camera.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/Ivan-Duque-at-Cornell-Tech.600x400.jpg)
Insights on Entrepreneurship and Emerging Markets from Former President of Colombia
Iván Duque, president of Colombia 2018-22, visited Cornell Tech and inspired students with insights on entrepreneurship and emerging markets.
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Derek Ju, MBA ’24, Reflects on His Cornell Experience
Cornell gave Derek Ju, MBA ’24, the tools and the confidence to be brave and stand up for empathetic leadership.
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Faculty Cooking Throw Down Dishes Up Camaraderie
The event brought faculty and students together to celebrate the end of the academic year at the Nolan School of Hotel Administration at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.
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SC Johnson Grad Students Master Community-Engaged Learning
A six-week pilot course in community-engaged learning at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business trains MA and PhD students in the principles of community-engaged learning and in methods for teaching those principles to others.