Entrepreneurship Institute News

Professor Riccardo Maiolini Welcomes Founders of Vision Studio

Professor Riccardo Maiolini Welcomes Founders of Vision Studio

On November 6, Professor Riccardo Maiolini welcomed the founders of Vision Studio to his Strategic Decisions in Entrepreneurship class.

Positive Influence: Book Presentation by Hsieh & Kong

Positive Influence: Book Presentation by Hsieh & Kong

The Frank J. Guarini School of Business and the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed authors Tsun-Yan Hsieh and Huijin Kong for a presentation of their new book "Positive Influence: The First and Last Mile of Leadership."

JCU Welcomes Ridaje Founders Di Ciaccio and Mongelli

JCU Welcomes Ridaje Founders Di Ciaccio and Mongelli

On October 16, Lorenzo Di Ciaccio and Luca Mongelli, co-founders of the startup Ridaje, were guests in Professor Versari's Social Entrepreneurship course.

Developing Strategies for Global Corporations: Alfredo Cuzzupoli

Developing Strategies for Global Corporations: Alfredo Cuzzupoli

On October 13, 2023, senior manager at EY Alfredo Cuzzupoli delivered a talk that focused on consumer centricity, digital transformation and sustainability strategies for large organizations.

IFE Announces Fall 2023 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

IFE Announces Fall 2023 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

The Institute for Entrepreneurship recently hosted the Fall 2023 Elevator Pitch Competition finals online and announced the winners.

Unpacking the Truths of Entrepreneurship: Lessons by Jonathan Aberman

Unpacking the Truths of Entrepreneurship: Lessons by Jonathan Aberman

On September 20, John Cabot University hosted Jonathan Aberman, Partner at Ruxton Ventures, in the context of Professor Silvia Carnini Pulino’s International Entrepreneurship course.

Italy Starts 2023 Announces Winning Team

Italy Starts 2023 Announces Winning Team

On June 21, Italy Starts 2023 selected the best Final Presentation of an entrepreneurial idea to resolve a perceived challenge to the environment.

IFE Announces Spring 2023 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

IFE Announces Spring 2023 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

The Institute for Entrepreneurship recently hosted the Spring 2023 Elevator Pitch Competition finals online. The videos of the finalists, previously selected by an academic jury, were posted on Facebook and submitted to the popular vote, generating thousands of engagements in the JCU extended community.  

Business Society Travels to Frankfurt, “Finance Capital of Europe”

Business Society Travels to Frankfurt, “Finance Capital of Europe”

On February 29th members of the Business Society traveled to Frankfurt to tour Bundesbank Money Museum the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Innovation: Alumnus Filippo Pavone on Adopting AI at Scale

Innovation: Alumnus Filippo Pavone on Adopting AI at Scale

Professor Silvia Pulino welcomed alumnus Filippo Pavone to her Early Entrepreneurship class on March 9, 2023. Filippo graduated from JCU in 2016 with a B.A. in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing.

JCU Announces Fall 2022 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Fall 2022 Triggering Change Competition Winners

On November 29, the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship announced the winners of the second edition of the Triggering Change competition. Triggering Change is a two-tiered event that culminates in a two-minute video where participants pitch their ideas, proposing a solution to a specific environmental problem.

IFE Announces Fall 2022 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

IFE Announces Fall 2022 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

The Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted the Elevator Pitch Competition finals online. Each winner will receive a €100 voucher.

Professor Riccardo Maiolini on Meta-organization Rejuvenation

Professor Riccardo Maiolini on Meta-organization Rejuvenation

Professor Riccardo Maiolini was invited to a conference held by the University of Ferrara called “Cooperative Enterprises Facing the New Socio-economic Environment.”

Persistence is Key: Student Entrepreneur Paolo Biondo

Persistence is Key: Student Entrepreneur Paolo Biondo

Paolo Biondo is a student from Mazara del Vallo, a small town in Sicily, and he is majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Entrepreneurship. In 2021, Paolo cofounded Ticketoo, a secondary ticket marketplace.

Italy Starts 2022 Announces Winning Team

Italy Starts 2022 Announces Winning Team

On June 22, Italy Starts 2022 selected the best Final Presentation of an entrepreneurial idea to resolve a perceived challenge to the environment.

IFE Welcomes Alumna Ksenia Kurileva for a Talk on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

IFE Welcomes Alumna Ksenia Kurileva for a Talk on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

On April 18, 2022, the Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed alumna and guest speaker, Ksenia Kurileva, for a talk titled “Unlocking Corporate Innovation - Entrepreneurial Ecosystems.”

IFE Announces Winners of “Triggering Change” Competition

IFE Announces Winners of “Triggering Change” Competition

On April 22, the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship announced the winners of the Triggering Change competition.

From Humanities to Technology: Alumna Cristiana Cordova

From Humanities to Technology: Alumna Cristiana Cordova

On March 29, Professor Riccardo Maiolini welcomed Cristiana Cordova, a JCU alumna who received a B.A. in Art History with a minor in Entrepreneurship in 2017.

IFE Welcomes Alumnus Guk Kim, COO of lastminute.com

IFE Welcomes Alumnus Guk Kim, COO of lastminute.com

The JCU Institute of Entrepreneurship hosted alumnus and COO of lastminute.com, Guk Kim, for a talk called “Leading Growth in Online Travel.”

IFE Announces Spring 2022 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

IFE Announces Spring 2022 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

The JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship announced the winners of the Spring 2022 Elevator Pitch Competition.