Entrepreneurship

Where Are They Now? Chris Kirby ’14
Chris Kirby ’14 is the creator of Ithaca Hummus and participant in the Pillsbury Business Plan Competition

Contestants Cash In on a Case for Cannabis
Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition showcases marketable business ideas, polished presentations, expert feedback, and $5,000 in seed funding.

Finding the Next Big Thing in Brazil
The Social Impact Internship Fund enabled Pedro Tucci, MBA ’23, to identify diverse entrepreneurs in Brazil for Antler, a venture capital fund.

Driving Social Impact, One Bag at a Time
Dyson graduate Stephanie Evans ’10, Pamoja founder and senior digital product manager at Tapestry, is blazing a trail in the fashion industry.

Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Takes NYC
The 2022 Johnson MBA student entrepreneur cohort’s NYC Trek included workshops and discussions with investors, founders, and entrepreneurs.

Ilya Brotzky ’10 Connects Ukrainians to Tech Jobs
Ilya Brotzky ’10, cofounder and CEO of tech recruitment company VanHack, launched a campaign to relocate and employ Ukrainian software developers.

Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Encourages Innovation
Meet the newest cohort of the innovative students participating in the Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator, a program focused on business development.

Fueling Women to Run the World
Classmates Stephanie Schrauth and Linda Alvarez, both MBA ’21, cofounded Levelle, a startup developing sports nutrition products designed for women.

Hopscotch Connects Behavioral Health Clinicians to Pediatric Patients
Learning about the mental health crisis among U.S. youth inspired Marla Leana Beyer, MBA/MHA ’20, to launch a startup aimed at addressing it.