Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

The transformative power of blockchain
Cryptocurrencies aside, blockchain technology is set to transform a host of industries beyond finance.

Startup Snapshot: Plants into Prosperity
Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro, MBA ’98: Founder and Creative Director, MitiMeth

Startup Snapshot: Two Cornellians, One Dream
Gerhard Grueter, MBA ’02, and Jurgen Gebhard, MBA ’03: Co-founders and managing directors, Lawson Conner Services Limited

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Marlon Nichols, MBA ’11
Marlon Nichols, MBA ’11 and Park Fellow, reflects on his Park experience and the importance of having diverse teams in making investment decisions.

Noteworthy: Enterprise Radio interviews Al Bhimani, MBA ’81, on financial management for tech startups
Al Bhimani, MBA ’81, is featured on an episode of Entrepreneur Podcast Network and discusses how financial management for tech startups requires a new mindset.

An urban farmer aims to address food insecurity
Harlan Blynn, MBA ’10, suspended his management consulting practice to launch a new startup — an urban farm in Denver.

Cornell alumna: Lifelong learning, leading teams is key to women’s entrepreneurial success
Serial entrepreneur Shelly Porges ’74, MPS ’77, has followed one guiding principle throughout her successful career: If you become a lifelong learner, opportunities will come your way.

Family businesses thrive through the spirit of entrepreneurship
Family business panelists discuss their roles in opening new markets to complement established businesses at Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration 2018.

Cornell alumnus makes immediate impact with gift to benefit NYC intensives
Richard G. Schneider ’70 supports Johnson’s newest curriculum initiative, the New York City intensives at Cornell Tech, with a substantial gift.