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Entrepreneurship

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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Celebrating Heather Henyon’s Mission to Invest in Woman Entrepreneurs

Heather Henyon, MBA ’03, was honored with the 2023 Cañizares Award for Distinguished Alumni in International Business and Emerging Markets.

John Wu standing next to a Dyson School banner.
Dyson BusinessFeed

John Wu’s Journey from Tech Investor to Blockchain Entrepreneur and Web3 Champion

Blockchain entrepreneur John Wu ’92 built his career through Cornell connections and gives back as an advisor, speaker, and benefactor.

a young man holds out a tray with samples of brown butter to a woman and two men seated in a lecture hall.
Nolan School BusinessFeed

Brown Butter Rises to the Top at Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition

Jonah Gershon ’24 won the eighth annual Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition for his pitch to develop spekld, brown butter in a stick.

4 students at a table with laptops in a breakout room, one standing, three sitting.
Nolan School BusinessFeed

Hospitality Hackathon Generates Ideas to Improve the Guest Experience

Leveraging real-life data from Hilton, the 63 student participants were asked to develop an “exceptional experience for the hotel guest of the future.”

selfie shot of two young women holding up white coated pretzels with rainbow sprinkles.
Dyson BusinessFeed

Here’s Your Treat for National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day

The newest episode of the Startup Cornell podcast features Dyson graduate Lauren Brand ’12, cofounder of Fatty Sundays.

portrait of Tina Jabeen wearing a sari.
Johnson BusinessFeed

An Interview: Tina Jabeen and the Fast-Evolving Bangladesh Entrepreneurship Scene

Tina Jabeen champions Bangladesh’s startup growth, stressing infrastructure, female entrepreneurs, and regional collaboration for lasting impact.

Hailee Greene in one of her fields of hemp.
Johnson BusinessFeed

Seeing a Bright Future for Hemp in New York State

Hailee Greene, MBA ’24, wants to build the first industrial hemp processing facility in the Northeast.

A group of 18 students poses on the stairs at the Breazzano Center.
SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

New Green Technology Innovation Fellowship Accepts First Cohort

Nineteen Cornell MBA students, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral fellows have joined the inaugural cohort of Green Technology Innovation Fellows.

Members of the 2023 JSSA cohort pose for a group photo on a flight of stairs.
Johnson BusinessFeed

Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Students Connect with Entrepreneurs on NYC Trek

MBA students with a passion for entrepreneurship learned directly from founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders.