Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital
“Bubble” wins annual competition with quiet space for a noisy world pitch
The annual Pitch Deck competition seeks to provide students considering startups an opportunity to practice pitching skills and developing concepts.
Hospitality Hackathon promotes interdisciplinary, data-driven solutions
120 students from across Cornell came together in 21 teams to model, prototype, and present their solutions to unique issues brought by the pandemic.
Venture capitalist Marlon Nichols invests in diverse, visionary founders
10 Under 10 honoree Marlon Nichols, MBA ’11, co-founder of MaC Venture Capital, helps accelerate companies on the verge of their breakthrough moment.
Cirona Labs creates cannabinoid ingredients for food, beverage, and cosmetics companies
Hotelie Hunter Friedland ’19, founder of Cirona Labs, credits Cornell’s entrepreneurship ecosystem for helping him to build and launch his startup.
Charting Your Future: Reflections from Lee Pillsbury ’69
Reflections from Lee Pillsbury occasioned by the 15th anniversary of The Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship
Johnson honors 10 Under 10 notable alumni
Johnson’s 10 Under 10 finalists, a diverse group of notable alumni, are making an impact as leaders in their careers and communities.
Study examines if US firms are becoming more short-term oriented
Yuan Shi has found intriguing data that provides new details around the active debate among managers, investors, researchers, and policymakers.
What Keeps Us Coming Back: How to Build Customer Loyalty
In the wake of COVID-19, experts joined Professor Helen Chun to discuss recent trends in customer loyalty within the hospitality industry.
The Time and Space for Disruption: Using Technology to Reinvent Hospitality Business Models
Three industry experts discuss the role of tech in disrupting hospitality business model