D’Amore-McKim Student Biz Pitches Japanese Organic Green Tea
Northeastern’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business recently published an article on Velvetea, a student-owned and operated organic Japanese green tea trader. Velvetea focuses on “importing and selling matcha green tea, a powdered green tea that can be stirred into hot water to drink or added to recipes for additional flavor.”
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Startup Lessons: ParkingBee
The path for startups can be treacherous. In the series “Startup Lessons,” we examine new MBA startups at the ground level to understand how they succeed.
Stanford Alum Talks Uber-Style App for Busy Families
Stanford’s Graduate School of Business recently published an article on its blog in which alumna Joanna McFarland (MBA ’05) offers an overview of HopSkipDrive, an “Uber-style” platform she co-founded with Carolyn Yashari Becher and Janelle McGlothlin to “match parents with drivers who shuttle their kids to and from school and activities.” Since it launched in November 2014 in Los Angeles, Farland’s service has arranged “tens of thousands of rides per month” for “busy families.” And families are busier than ever. Indeed, according to Pew Center research, 60 percent of American children live in families in which all parents work outside of the home.
Top Chicago Startups: Midwest Businesses Boom
Last year’s Chicago Startup Report, an annual breakdown of funding for various entrepreneurial ventures in the Chicago Metro by Built In Chicago, explained that the Windy City just had it’s best year yet for start up funding. According to the Report, Chicago startup companies brought in $1.7 billion in funding, much of which was acquired by emerging tech companies like Avant, kCura and ArgonCredit. In total, more than 140 Chicago-area tech companies received funding. Continue reading…
Oxford Saïd MBAs Shine in Social Enterprise Competitions this Summer
MBAs at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School have broken new ground in social enterprise during recent competitions at the school.
Saïd proudly announced several of these winners in a July 12, 2016 release.
Reaching Out MBA: 19 Years of LGBTQ Support
Getting accepted into graduate business school is no easy feat. With all of the preperation, applications, campus visits, and soul searching necessary, it’s nice when you have a helping hand. If you’re a member of the LGBT community, Reaching Out MBA could be just the hand you’re looking for. Continue reading…
