Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

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Johnson BusinessFeed

To Succeed, ‘Latecomers’ Must Balance Imitation and Innovation

Cornell SC Johnson College professor Sungyong Chang shows that startups thrive by mimicking established competitors before innovating.

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Exploring the Family’s Role in Reducing the Racial Gap in Entrepreneurship

PhD Spotlight: Research by Johnson School PhD candidate Qian Wang examines the impact of demographics on entrepreneurship.

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Advancing Agriculture: How Ponsi Trivisvavet Helps Improve the Global Food System

At Eclectic Convergence, Ponsi Trivisvavet, MBA ’99, CEO of Inari, shared her insights on leadership, innovation, and the complexities of improving agriculture.

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Nolan BusinessFeed

A Fireside Chat with Rob Karp ’19

Rob Karp ’19, the CEO and Founder of MilesAhead, joined a Fireside Chat to share personal experiences and successes in entrepreneurship.

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Nolan BusinessFeed

Private Jet Startup Wins Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition

Nolan School MMH students Harry Han and Benjamin Lin delivered a winning pitch for a startup enabling travelers to book private jets online in China.

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Entrepreneur and Investment Banker Raj Davé Believes in Helping Others

10 Under 10 honoree and investment banker turned healthcare entrepreneur Raj Davé is passionate about building innovative companies.

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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

John Marks: The Evolution of an Optimist

Search for Common Ground founder John Marks ’65 discussed his work and book, From Vision to Action, with Dean Andrew Karolyi.

Side-by-side, individual photos of Gorges Ventures founders Matheus Lelis, MBA ’25, Megan Shkolyar ’20, MBA ’25, and Albert Charles, MBA ’25.
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Gorges Ventures Fund Hits the Mark with Students and Entrepreneurs

A new student-managed and financed investment club launched by Johnson School MBAs will invest in startups founded by Cornell University students.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows Welcome Third Cohort

The Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows program welcomes 29 MBA students, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral fellows.