Entrepreneurship Institute News

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.

E-government in Estonia: JCU Welcomes Ambassador Kuningas-Saagpakk

E-government in Estonia: JCU Welcomes Ambassador Kuningas-Saagpakk

John Cabot University’s Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed the Estonian Ambassador Celia Kuningas-Saagpakk on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Called “e-Stonia: Innovation and Digital Solutions,” the lecture was about Estonia’s electronic government.

Social Media Empowers Street Art: Ivana De Innocentis from Urban Lives

Social Media Empowers Street Art: Ivana De Innocentis from Urban Lives

Business Professor Daniele Pica welcomed Ivana De Innocentis from Urban Lives to his BUS/CMS 361-1 Social Networks and Media Management class on March 7th.

Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future: a Workshop by Impactscool

Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future: a Workshop by Impactscool

On Saturday, February 24, the Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted a discussion on “Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future” presented by Impactscool. Impactscool offers education on innovation, new technologies and the future ahead of us.

Mixing Business and Play: Professor Silvia Pulino Presents KidsUP!

Mixing Business and Play: Professor Silvia Pulino Presents KidsUP!

Under the tutelage of Silvia Pulino, Director of John Cabot’s Institute for Entrepreneurship and Professor of Business Administration, six ten-year-old entrepreneurs created their own company, KidsUP!, starting with an idea and developing it through design, production, marketing, and sales.

Elevator Pitch Competition Finalists Battle It Out

Elevator Pitch Competition Finalists Battle It Out

The Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted the Elevator Pitch Competition finals on Monday, November 20. The participants, who were the winners of the earlier rounds in the competition, competed in four categories: Advocacy Pitch, Design Thinking, Personal Pitch, and Business Idea.

Morality in Entrepreneurship: Reverend Robert A. Sirico

Morality in Entrepreneurship: Reverend Robert A. Sirico

The Institute for Entrepreneurship (IFE) welcomed the Reverend Robert A. Sirico for the lecture “Entrepreneurship as a Moral Choice.”

Sharing is the New Buying: A Lecture by CEO of Together Price

Sharing is the New Buying: A Lecture by CEO of Together Price

On Thursday, October 12, 2017, the Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Marco Taddei, co-Founder and CEO of Together Price, for a lecture titled “Sharing is the New Buying.” The lecture, part of the IFE Speaker Series, was held in Professor Riccardo Maiolini’s E-Marketing (MKT 340) class.

IFE Welcomes Mattia Merra, CMO of Ruleat

IFE Welcomes Mattia Merra, CMO of Ruleat

On Wednesday, October 10, 2017, JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Mattia Merra, CMO of Ruleat, to Prof. Pica's Operations Management class. Mattia Merra discussed the challenges of working in a startup and explained the best strategies to deal with them.

Exponential Technologies: JCU Welcomes CMO of Impactscool

Exponential Technologies: JCU Welcomes CMO of Impactscool

The Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Andrea Geremicca, CMO of Impactscool, for a workshop on “Exponential Technologies.”

Empathy for Entrepreneurial Success: a Lecture by Chris Schembra

Empathy for Entrepreneurial Success: a Lecture by Chris Schembra

The Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Chris Schembra of the 7:47 Club, a company whose aim is to awaken empathy in people and organizations.

Cyber Security and Customer Trust: JCU Welcomes Dr. Dave Chatterjee

Cyber Security and Customer Trust: JCU Welcomes Dr. Dave Chatterjee

On September 12, the JCU Department of Mathematics, Natural Science and Computer Science, and the Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Dr. Dave Chatterjee for a lecture on “Cyber Security and Customer Trust.”

Seven Students Awarded Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Seven Students Awarded Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Professor Silvia Pulino, Director of the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship, proudly awarded the Certificate in Entrepreneurship to seven students.

From Brooklyn to Broadway and Beyond: JCU Welcomes Tony Lo Bianco

From Brooklyn to Broadway and Beyond: JCU Welcomes Tony Lo Bianco

On June 14, 2017 actor, writer, director, and producer Tony Lo Bianco gave the presentation "From Brooklyn to Broadway and Beyond" at JCU. The talk, part of the Institute for Entrepreneurship Speaker Series, covered a myriad of topics including dedication, inspiration, motivation, and overcoming fear.

Filippo Chiricozzi Hosts Second Lecture in “IFE Speaker Series”

Filippo Chiricozzi Hosts Second Lecture in “IFE Speaker Series”

The Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Filippo Chiricozzi, COO of Moovenda, for the second of four lectures in the “IFE Speaker Series.”

IFE Welcomes Filippo Chiricozzi, COO of Moovenda

IFE Welcomes Filippo Chiricozzi, COO of Moovenda

Professor Silvia Pulino welcomed Filippo Chiricozzi, COO & co-founder of Moovenda, to her BUS 305 - Intro to Entrepreneurship class.

Socially Minded Entrepreneurship – Professor Silvia Pulino

Socially Minded Entrepreneurship – Professor Silvia Pulino

Silvia Pulino is Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Director of the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship. She has degrees from Oxford University and Harvard, where she obtained her MBA degree.

A Pitch to Make a Difference – Italy Pitches Final Competition

A Pitch to Make a Difference – Italy Pitches Final Competition

On Monday, April 10, 2017, the Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Italian high school students to compete in the Italy Pitches final round.

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Bepi Pezzulli

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Bepi Pezzulli

The Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Bepi Pezzulli, leading expert in risk management, for the lecture “Investment Theory: the New Frontier.”

Institute for Entrepreneurship Presents: Design Thinking Workshop

Institute for Entrepreneurship Presents: Design Thinking Workshop

On March 24, 2017 the Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted a full-day workshop on Design Thinking with Mauro Del Santo from Fondazione Mondo Digitale. Del Santo is a designer and educator who specializes in product design and innovation in the field of manufacturing technologies.