Entrepreneurship, Startups

Some key questions to ask when considering entrepreneurship and startups include: Do you like working in teams? Are you ok with working extra hours/nights and weekends? Is job security important to you? A strong sense of ownership and proprietary values can be applied to any situation, whether you are the ultimate decision-maker operating an independent business or an “intrapreneur” running a venture within an organization.

25 Business Ideas for College Students in 2025

“Looking for business ideas as a college student? Learn practical and creative options you can start today, helping you balance school and entrepreneurship.

College is the perfect time to explore opportunities that help you reduce tuition debt and gain real-world …

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43 Small-Business Grants for Women

Business grants for women can help you grow your business for free, as opposed to small-business loans or other types of debt-based funding that you must pay back. But competition for small-business grants is fierce, and it takes considerable time …

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Unlocking Startup Success: Harvard Alumni Share Strategies and Insights

The alumni career panel held on February 13, 2025, brought together Harvard-affiliated founders and startup leaders to exchange insights on navigating the dynamic startup space. The panel included entrepreneurs from diverse industries, such as agritech, biotech, surgical technology, and apparel, …

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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Yana Lazarova-Weng ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Co-Founder / CEO Beanstalk
Meet Yana

Emmanouela Mousama ALM, International Relations ’24

  • Athens
  • Founder Dyname, Aspis Against Violence
Meet Emmanouela

Megan Haggerty ALB ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Founder Hous3d
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Daniel Jang ALM, Management ’24

  • Co-founder cordisia.ai
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Kathrine Maceratta Schuster ALM, Sustainability ’24

  • London
  • Founder/Director Gaea Collaboration Ltd
Meet Kathrine

Cody Lee ALB ’24

  • Anchorage, AK
  • CEO Global Migrations Project
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Vivien Puppa Kocsis ALM, Data Science ’24

  • Founder Startup in the AI space
Meet Vivien Puppa

Michael Vinyard PhD ’24

  • Colorado
  • CEO Quintessence Laboratories, Inc.
Meet Michael

Sean Burchesky ’23, PhD, Physics

  • Spacecraft Research and Development Scientist Starfish Space
Meet Sean Burchesky

Alfred Wahlforss ’23, Master’s, Data Science

  • Startup Founder, CEO Merlin AI
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April Chen ’23, Computer Science

  • Software Engineer Watershed
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Christian Williams ’23, ALM, Finance

  • VP of Startup Banking JP Morgan
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Matthew Multari ’23, Government

  • Business Development Executive basys.ai
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