Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

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Nolan BusinessFeed

Entrepreneurial MMH Students Find a Home at the Pillsbury Institute

The Pillsbury Institute welcomes students with involved faculty, staff, and space.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Big Red Ventures Showcases Portfolio at Annual Meeting

Big Red Ventures, Cornell’s early-stage venture capital fund, showcased the student-run portfolio and highlighted 2022-23 investments at Cornell Tech.

Lucas Suero ’26 hugs fellow competitor Christopher Browne, MPS '23 after winning the 13th annual hospitality business plan competition.
Nolan BusinessFeed

NGO Connecting Young Adults to Philanthropy Wins Business Plan Competition

“Citizens of the World,” a concept developed and pitched by Lucas Suero ’26, received this year’s $25,000 first place prize.

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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Startup Showcase in Silicon Valley Spotlights Innovation

Johnson and Dyson student participants on eLab and Cornell Tech’s Runway Startups teams shared business ideas at the Student Startup Showcase.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

New Fellowship to Bolster Innovation in Clean Technology

The Green Technology Innovation Fellowship will prepare entrepreneurs and leaders in the global transition to clean energy and technology.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

BioEntrepreneurship Initiative Fosters Entrepreneurial Community

Members of the Cornell entrepreneurial community gathered to celebrate a successful first year of the BioEntrepreneurship Initiative in Manhattan.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Founder Kayla Wooley, MBA ’22, Taps into Solution for Understaffed Nursing Homes

Kayla Wooley credits Cornell mentors’ support in her launch of StaffOnTap, a digital marketplace designed to address nursing staff shortages.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Timeless Advice from SC Johnson College of Business Faculty and Alumni

Leaders in business and hospitality share words of wisdom for emerging leaders.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Reinventing global value chains in uncertain times

Emerging markets benefit from greater engagement in global value chains but fear a loss of momentum in today’s complex and uncertain world.