Entrepreneurship Institute News

JCU Hosts Elevator Pitch Competition Final Round

JCU Hosts Elevator Pitch Competition Final Round

An Elevator Pitch is a quick way of putting across the fundamentals of a project, a business idea, a social cause, or even one’s qualifications. The aim is to capture the attention of the listeners and stimulate an action.

Boston Consulting Group Presents “Future Makers” at JCU

Boston Consulting Group Presents “Future Makers” at JCU

The John Cabot University Institute for Entrepreneurship is pleased to welcome the Boston Consulting Group for a presentation of "Future Makers" at JCU.

Total Control of the Car: 2Hire’s CEO Filippo Agostino

Total Control of the Car: 2Hire’s CEO Filippo Agostino

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Center for Professional and Continuing Education welcomed Filippo Agostino, co-founder and CEO of 2Hire.

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Daniele Appetito, CEO of mySpot

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Daniele Appetito, CEO of mySpot

The Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Daniele Appetito, CEO and co-founder of the startup MySpot, and Stefano Santarelli, CFO.

John Cabot University Welcomes Maria La Via, CEO of ShopAround

John Cabot University Welcomes Maria La Via, CEO of ShopAround

Students in the "Made in Italy: the Italian Business Environment" and “Retailing Applied to Fashion Industry” classes met Maria La Via, CEO and co-founder of ShopAround.

IFE Hosts Workshop “Trasmetti il tuo Valore” with Young Women’s Network

IFE Hosts Workshop “Trasmetti il tuo Valore” with Young Women’s Network

On February 28, the Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted the workshop “Trasmetti il tuo valore" with Young Women’s Network Roma.

The Institute for Entrepreneurship Hosts Startup Weekend Roma

The Institute for Entrepreneurship Hosts Startup Weekend Roma

This edition of Startup Weekend Rome was organized by entrepreneurs Luigi Fidelio, Guido Giordano, Federico Ronca and Antonio Romano, in collaboration with Professor Silvia Pulino and Joanne Bergamin from JCU.

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Studioplace

Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Studioplace

The Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Giorgio Gioacchini and Giorgio Uffreduzzi, respectively co-Founder and Account Manager at Studioplace.

Marketing Students Welcome The Food Assembly to JCU

Marketing Students Welcome The Food Assembly to JCU

Students of Professor Signorini’s class MKT 490, Strategic Marketing Management welcomed a representative of The Food Assembly, a service provider company that brings people together to buy fresh food directly from local farmers and growers.

IFE Welcomes Stephanie Mitchell, Founder of Gymbag

IFE Welcomes Stephanie Mitchell, Founder of Gymbag

The Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Stephanie Mitchell, founder of Gymbag, to Professor Pulino's Introduction to Entrepreneurship class.

Startup Weekend Rome | February 17-19

Startup Weekend Rome | February 17-19

The JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship is proud to announce the launch of Startup Weekend, an extraordinary 3-day marathon during which participants pitch and develop their idea, join other teams, meet local entrepreneurs, find mentors and investors, and have first-hand experience of what it means to launch a startup.

The Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Manolo Abrignani, Co-Founder at Qurami

The Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Manolo Abrignani, Co-Founder at Qurami

On Thursday, November 3, 2016, the Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Manolo Abrignani, co-founder and Chief Business Development Officer at Qurami, the first mobile time-management platform.

Corporate Finance – A Tool for Survival

Corporate Finance – A Tool for Survival

On Thursday, October 27, 2016, the Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Mauro Valenti, Managing Partner of H&N Management and Consulting, for a lecture titled "Corporate Finance – A Tool for Success."

JCU Strategic Management Class Welcomes Filippo Chiricozzi, Founder of Moovenda

JCU Strategic Management Class Welcomes Filippo Chiricozzi, Founder of Moovenda

On Thursday November 17, Prof. Pulino's Strategic Management class was joined by Filippo Chiricozzi, COO & founder of Moovenda.

JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Monica Archibugi, CEO of Le Cicogne

JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Monica Archibugi, CEO of Le Cicogne

On November 15, 2016 the Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted a lecture by Monica Archibugi, CEO and founder of the startup Le Cicogne. The aim of the company is to match demand and supply of babysitting services and to help parents find a trusted babysitter.

JCU Alumni Host Panel Discussion “Africa: The Last Frontier?”

JCU Alumni Host Panel Discussion “Africa: The Last Frontier?”

On November 10, the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed alumni Kenneth Anye and Stefano Benedikter to the panel “Africa: The Last Frontier?”

Luigi Orlandini Founder of Canossa Lectures to Strategic Management Class

Luigi Orlandini Founder of Canossa Lectures to Strategic Management Class

On Tuesday, Prof. Pulino's Strategic Management class was joined by Luigi Orlandini, Founder and Chairman of Canossa Events.

The Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Alberto Piras from Brave Potions

The Institute for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Alberto Piras from Brave Potions

On October 20, 2016, the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Professor Silvia Pulino's BUS 305 class welcomed Alberto Piras, co-founder of the startup Brave Potions.

The Top Five Marketing Tools: a Workshop by the Institute for Entrepreneurship

The Top Five Marketing Tools: a Workshop by the Institute for Entrepreneurship

On Friday, October 21, 2016, the Institute for Entrepreneurship held a workshop on digital marketing with Mackenzie Garrity.

JCU Alumna Alessandra Gargiulo Holds Lecture “We Care, We Share with Uyolo”

JCU Alumna Alessandra Gargiulo Holds Lecture “We Care, We Share with Uyolo”

Alessandra Gargiulo, class of 2013, graduated with a B.A. in International Affairs, and holds a M.A. in International Development from SciencesPo, Paris. She co-founded and is president of the Uyolo Fund, a non-profit startup venture.