Entrepreneurship News

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.

Global Mindset in Business: Senior Mary Rose Castillo

Global Mindset in Business: Senior Mary Rose Castillo

Mary Rose Castillo is in International Business major from Rome. In Spring 2017, Mary attended the Start Up Weekend hosted at John Cabot University where her team had to conceive, develop and deliver a project with a 54 hour deadline. She eventually wishes to pursue a Master in Development Management at the Asian Institute of Management in Manila.

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.

Managerial Economics Class Attends Pitch Your Failure Presentation

Managerial Economics Class Attends Pitch Your Failure Presentation

On October 5, 2017 JCU students enrolled in the Managerial Economics class attended a Pitch Your Failure presentation organized by Ashoka ChangemakerXchange at the TIM #Wcap Accelerator in Trastevere.

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.

Entrepreneurship Class Project Leads to Internship

Entrepreneurship Class Project Leads to Internship

Together with Carol Spizzichino and Lisa Cheng, Fabrizia Maurizia Lemmo and Michele Massi recently presented a business plan to BoxEventi Italia as a class project for Professor Maiolini’s BUS 410.

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.

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.

Finance Students Welcome yourCFO’s Fabio Scognamiglio and Fabio Cantoro

Finance Students Welcome yourCFO’s Fabio Scognamiglio and Fabio Cantoro

Professor Pulino welcomed two representatives of yourCFO to lecture her FIN 301 class. Fabio Scognamiglio, CEO, and Fabio Cantoro, a JCU alumnus (class of 2016), explained to the students how yourCFO works.