Entrepreneurship

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Johnson BusinessFeed

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.

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Nolan School BusinessFeed

Pillsbury Institute Celebrates 15th Anniversary, Asks Alumni: Where Are You Now?

In its 15 years, the Pillsbury Institute has come a long way. So, too, have its alumni. If you’re an alum, where are you now?

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Dyson BusinessFeed

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.

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Nolan School BusinessFeed

Nolan School Entrepreneurs Shape Pandemic Challenges into Business Opportunities

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged much of the hospitality sector, requiring businesses to pivot or get left behind. For some Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration (Nolan […]

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Johnson BusinessFeed

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.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

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.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

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.

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Jonas Weil Entrepreneurship Fellowship Elevates Sovi, One Sip at a Time

Since 1997, the Jonas Weil Entrepreneurship Fellowship has assisted more than 70 entrepreneurial @CornellMBA graduates with student loan repayment.

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Nolan School BusinessFeed

Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97 Named 2022 Cornell Hospitality Innovator

Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97, founder and chief executive officer of Blau + Associates, is the recipient of the 2022 Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award.