Entrepreneurship Institute News

Italy Starts 2019 Announces Winner: MannequinME!

Italy Starts 2019 Announces Winner: MannequinME!

JCU's Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted the 3rd edition of Italy Starts on June 25, 2019. The winning idea was an app that helps you find the perfect outfit.

Congratulations to Winners of Italy Starts, JCU’s Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program

Congratulations to Winners of Italy Starts, JCU’s Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program

Congratulations to Rome high school students Luigi Mihau Dinu, Gabriel Fusco, Daniele Taglioni, and Samuel Marini from Liceo Seneca­, who won the second edition of John Cabot University’s Italy Starts on April 2, 2019.

Promoting Social Entrepreneurship: JCU Welcomes Dr. Nir Tsuk

Promoting Social Entrepreneurship: JCU Welcomes Dr. Nir Tsuk

John Cabot University welcomed Dr. Nir Tsuk, Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investment Professor at New York University and Osaka University on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The lecture was sponsored by the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Center for Career Services, and it was aimed at illustrating the meaning of social innovation and entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship with a Social Cause: International Business Student Peter Ogden

Entrepreneurship with a Social Cause: International Business Student Peter Ogden

Peter Ogden is an International Business student from Spokane, Washington. As part of Enactus (an international nonprofit organization dedicated to young entrepreneurs), Peter and his team travelled to Silicon Valley for the Enactus World Cup. An active member of the JCU community, Peter plans to dedicate himself to business, oriented towards social causes.  

John Cabot University Celebrates International Women’s Week

John Cabot University Celebrates International Women’s Week

John Cabot University is celebrating International Women’s Week with a week-long series of events, organized by the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) and the Student Activities Board.

Celebrating Innovation: JCU Attends ANGI’s Annual Award Ceremony

Celebrating Innovation: JCU Attends ANGI’s Annual Award Ceremony

John Cabot University attends the Annual Ceremony at the Chamber of Deputies organized by Associazione Nazionale Giovani (ANGI).

JCU Enactus Team Goes to Silicon Valley

JCU Enactus Team Goes to Silicon Valley

The JCU Enactus team goes to Silicon Valley to represent John Cabot University at the Enactus World Cup, after victory in Italy’s National Enactus Competition.

Entrepreneurship Brings JCU Alumni Together for Weekend of Startups

Entrepreneurship Brings JCU Alumni Together for Weekend of Startups

The JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship (IFE) proudly hosted the JCU Weekend of Startups – Art, Beauty & Culture from November 9 through 11, 2018.

Beating Educational Odds in India: Tulika Verma Skypes with JCU Entrepreneurship Class

Beating Educational Odds in India: Tulika Verma Skypes with JCU Entrepreneurship Class

JCU BUS 305 Introduction to Entrepreneurship class skypes with city director for Hyderabad at Teach for India,Tulika Verma.

Enlisting the Inner Child to Learn About the “Lean Startup Model:” Gabriele Garofalo

Enlisting the Inner Child to Learn About the “Lean Startup Model:” Gabriele Garofalo

The workshop was hosted by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and run by Gabriele Garofalo, who used an interesting approach to engage the audience and teach us a tool that can be applied in a variety of settings.

An Opportunity for Growth: Professor Pulino Advocates Entrepreneurship in India

An Opportunity for Growth: Professor Pulino Advocates Entrepreneurship in India

Prof. Silvia Pulino, Director of the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship, participated as invited speaker in “Educate to Innovate 1.0”, a conference to promote the start-up ecosystem within Technical Universities/Colleges in India.

Women in the Digital Era: Professor Alina Sorgner

Women in the Digital Era: Professor Alina Sorgner

Born in Moscow, Russia, Dr. Alina Sorgner is Assistant Professor of Applied Data Analytics in the Department of Business Administration at John Cabot University. She received her doctoral degree in Economics from the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Germany.

Congratulations to Winners of Italy Starts, JCU’s New Business Mentoring Program

Congratulations to Winners of Italy Starts, JCU’s New Business Mentoring Program

Congratulations to Rome high school students Elisa Guarino and Sara Pierandrei from Liceo Giordano Bruno who won the first edition of John Cabot University's Italy Starts.

JCU Enactus Team Wins National Contest and Heads to Silicon Valley

JCU Enactus Team Wins National Contest and Heads to Silicon Valley

The JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship is proud to announce that the John Cabot Enactus team won the Enactus national contest on June 1st. In October 2018 the team will fly to Silicon Valley in California to represent John Cabot and Italy at the Enactus worldwide competition!

“Challenges and Opportunities of Digitalization for Entrepreneurship” Workshop

“Challenges and Opportunities of Digitalization for Entrepreneurship” Workshop

John Cabot University’s Institute for Entrepreneurship held the “Challenges and Opportunities of Digitalization for Entrepreneurship" workshop on Thursday, May 31.

Team over Idea: Management Professor Riccardo Maiolini

Team over Idea: Management Professor Riccardo Maiolini

Professor Riccardo Maiolini is an expert on entrepreneurship and social innovation. His research interests focus on social innovation, social entrepreneurship and corporate entrepreneurship.

An Entrepreneurial Itch: Business Administration Student Costanza Cicero

An Entrepreneurial Itch: Business Administration Student Costanza Cicero

Costanza Cicero is a Business Administration major and Entrepreneurship minor from Rome. She served as Secretary-General at the International Model United Nations Association (IMUNA) and Member of the Board of Directors at United Network Europa. Costanza is now the Vice President of the Business Club and Events Coordinator of the Fandom Club.

From Adam Smith to Venture Capitalism: Flavia Di Mario at JCU

From Adam Smith to Venture Capitalism: Flavia Di Mario at JCU

The Department of History and Humanities and the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Flavia Di Mario on March 27th for a lecture titled “The 'Invisible Hand' of Economy: from Adam Smith to Venture Capitalism.”

Social Business For a Better Future: Bimbi&Co Founder Enrica Lo Coco

Social Business For a Better Future: Bimbi&Co Founder Enrica Lo Coco

Business Administration Professor Eugenio La Mesa invited social entrepreneur Enrica Lo Coco, founder and CEO of Bimbi&Co to his MGT 345 Social Entrepreneurship class on April 9th.

Keeping Up with Digital Transformation: Alumna Giorgia Conte

Keeping Up with Digital Transformation: Alumna Giorgia Conte

An International Business major, Giorgia Conte graduated magna cum laude from John Cabot University in December 2016, and currently works as a Junior Marketing Assistant at uFirst. While at JCU, she was a member of Ipazia and Business Club. Recently Giorgia was invited by the Institute for Entrepreneurship for a presentation on digital marketing strategies.