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Johnson School

Introducing the 2025 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Cohort

Meet the founders of the 29 startups selected to participate in this year’s Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator.

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From Lab Bench to Wall Street: A PhD Student’s Journey into Equity Research

Michael Ahn PhD ’25 leveraged his molecular biology research skills to land a biotech research job at a top investment firm.

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Energizing the Future at NextEra

Jacob Hyppolite II MBA ’25 reflects on his internship at NextEra, where he applied classroom theory to enable pragmatic sustainable change.

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The Global Plasma Economy: A Multibillion-Dollar Industry

The global plasma industry is thriving. We discuss the role of emerging markets and the growth potential for industry leaders like Grifols.

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Pix and Progress: Democratizing Financial Services

Business analytics grad student considers whether a new payment system designed for financial inclusion in Brazil is actually widening inequality.

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A Journey Through Italy: Lessons and Landscapes

MBA student Olivia Johnson shares her experience in and insights from the 2025 Family Businesses in Italy Trek.

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Dyson School

Delicious Innovation: Students Aim to Shake Up the Food System

SC Johnson students have created business ventures ranging from AI nutrition tracking to new exotic dried fruit products.

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How a Semiconductor Boom Can Help Malaysia Escape ‘Middle-Income Trap’

Can global tech giants help the nation reach high-income status? A business analytics student explains.

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Park Perspective: Embracing the Value of Unconventional Backgrounds

Battle of the Brands brings out intrepid MBA student’s superpower—narrative—and vanquishes a classic nemesis: imposter syndrome.