Entrepreneurship

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Welcome to the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship Virtual Kick-Off Event!

The Pillsbury Kick-off event allows budding entrepreneurs an overview of hospitality related programs and competitions available.

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Enterprise

Turtle offers a new model for freelancing

Vlad Lokshin, MBA ’15, co-founded Turtle to create a first-class freelancing platform, starting with software developers.

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Case study challenge invites students, alumni, and hospitality experts to weigh in

Chekitan Dev’s co-authored case examines options for expansion of a luxury resort. Learn more about the challenge and see how the industry responded.

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SHA launches hospitality industry resource hub

The COVID-19 resource hub compiles expert information, tools, and guidance from the school’s faculty and its partners in the hospitality industry.

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Enterprise

Earn Into Wealth offers guideposts to wealth building

Kaya Ladejobi, MBA ’13, founded Earn Into Wealth, a financial planning firm for Gen X and Y women, URMs and HENRYs (High Earners Not Rich Yet).

Elizabeth Blau
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Elizabeth Blau named 2020’s Cornell Hospitality Innovator

Blau, who helped transform Las Vegas into a world-class dining destination, will be honored in June 2021 in New York.

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Enterprise

Better health for babies’ bellies

Most American infants can’t digest 15 percent of the nutrients in breast milk. Three Cornellians are working to change that.

Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal
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PIHE Advisory Board member highlight: Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, P ’16

Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, P ’16, shares her experience and insights she’s gained as an entrepreneur, a Cornell parent, and a PIHE board member.

portrait of Glyph cofounders Pranav Sachdev and Alan Lau
Enterprise

Glyph: Pure, minimalist fashion

Cornell Tech MBA grads and minimalist fashion entrepreneurs Pranav Sachdev and Alan Lau founded Glyph digitally knit, vegan, and recyclable shoes.