Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

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Johnson School

International moves can pay off for venture-backed startups

Very few venture-backed startups move from their original location to a new country, but those that do benefit financially, according to new research.

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Johnson School

Celebrating Heather Henyon’s Mission to Invest in Woman Entrepreneurs

Heather Henyon, MBA ’03, was honored with the 2023 Cañizares Award for Distinguished Alumni in International Business and Emerging Markets.

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Dyson School

John Wu’s Journey from Tech Investor to Blockchain Entrepreneur and Web3 Champion

Blockchain entrepreneur John Wu ’92 built his career through Cornell connections and gives back as an advisor, speaker, and benefactor.

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Nolan School

Brown Butter Rises to the Top at Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition

Jonah Gershon ’24 won the eighth annual Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition for his pitch to develop spekld, brown butter in a stick.

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Nolan School

Hospitality Hackathon Generates Ideas to Improve the Guest Experience

Leveraging real-life data from Hilton, the 63 student participants were asked to develop an “exceptional experience for the hotel guest of the future.”

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Dyson School

Here’s Your Treat for National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day

The newest episode of the Startup Cornell podcast features Dyson graduate Lauren Brand ’12, cofounder of Fatty Sundays.

portrait of Tina Jabeen wearing a sari.
Johnson School

An Interview: Tina Jabeen and the Fast-Evolving Bangladesh Entrepreneurship Scene

Tina Jabeen champions Bangladesh’s startup growth, stressing infrastructure, female entrepreneurs, and regional collaboration for lasting impact.

Hailee Greene in one of her fields of hemp.
Johnson School

Seeing a Bright Future for Hemp in New York State

Hailee Greene, MBA ’24, wants to build the first industrial hemp processing facility in the Northeast.

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SC Johnson College

New Green Technology Innovation Fellowship Accepts First Cohort

Nineteen Cornell MBA students, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral fellows have joined the inaugural cohort of Green Technology Innovation Fellows.