Entrepreneurship News

Italy Pitches 2023 Competition Announces Winners

Italy Pitches 2023 Competition Announces Winners

JCU’s Programs for High Schools is pleased to announce the winners of the Italy Pitches 2023 competition. Ten finalists were selected from among the 60 advocacy video pitches received.

JCU Announces Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners and special mentions of the Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition. The winning pitches were selected for their originality, creativity, and original content.

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.

Professor Antonella Salvatore Welcomes Alumna Chiara Di Vito

Professor Antonella Salvatore Welcomes Alumna Chiara Di Vito

Professor Antonella Salvatore welcomed alumna Chiara Di Vito to her Professional Skills for Career Development class on March 10, 2023.

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.

A Sustainability Mindset: Student Josephine Gravatt

A Sustainability Mindset: Student Josephine Gravatt

Born and raised in New York, Josephine Gravatt is pursuing a B.A. in International Business with minors in Communications and Entrepreneurship. In Fall 2022, Josephine won the Triggering Change Competition with her pitch “Triggering Change for the Computer Crisis.”

Finance the Future: International Business Student Lynch Ainsley Gonzales Sariola

Finance the Future: International Business Student Lynch Ainsley Gonzales Sariola

Lynch Ainsley Gonzales Sariola is currently pursuing a B.A. in International Business with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is Vice President of the Business Society, Chief of Staff of Student Government, and a member of the Asian Culture Club.

Innovation, Mindfulness, and Diversity: JCU Hosts TEDxJohnCabotUniversity

Innovation, Mindfulness, and Diversity: JCU Hosts TEDxJohnCabotUniversity

JCU hosted the second edition of TEDxJohnCabotUniversity. This edition’s speakers were: Jenn Lindsay, social scientist, documentary filmmaker, video journalist, and adjunct professor; Andrea Guerriero, physician, and healthcare entrepreneur; and Giulia Ricci, Student Cultural Programs and Activities Coordinator. 

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.

Building a Global Career: Graduating Senior Francesca Yang

Building a Global Career: Graduating Senior Francesca Yang

Born in Rome to Chinese parents, Francesca Yang is a graduating senior majoring in International Business, with a minor in Economics. Francesca has recently been accepted to University College Dublin’s Smurfit M.Sc. in International Management.

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.