Sandy Khaund, Wharton graduate and entrepreneur, relates his experience with the problems of health care today in an article supporting the arguement that universal health care could boost the economy. MORE
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Wharton Graduate’s Health Care Story Featured
June 29, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipBusinessWeek: MBA Alum Quoted in Brazil Feature
June 28, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipIn a recent article discussing Brazil’s potential as venture capital’s next hotbed, MBA alum Marcus Regueira, a founding partner of Brazilian VC film FIR Capital Partners, was quoted about the launch of a $170 million fund. MORE
Khaleej Times: Wharton-CERT Agreement Covered
June 26, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipKhaleej Times, among other news outlets, have featured an article covering the Wharton-CERT agreement. MORE
CNN.com: Wharton SBDC Mentioned
June 26, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipThe Wharton SBDC is included in a CNN.com article on how students help businesses as consultants. Leslie Mitts is interviewed and a photo of Eric Bradlow is featured. MORE
Philadelphia Inquirer: Wharton SBDC and Director Highlighted
June 26, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipThe Wharton SBDC is featured and director Therese Flaherty is interviewed in an article focused on the challenges of raising start up funding. The story highlights the “First Steps” course and a local company that has benefited from the Wharton SBDC’s resources. MORE
NFIB and Visa Inc: Incoming Freshman Young Entrepreneur of the Year
June 25, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipJay Shechtman, an incoming Wharton Freshman from Florida, was named 2009 “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” by the National Federation of Independent Business and Visa Inc. for his student tutoring service You Ask, We Tutor! MORE
CNN.com: WSBDC Joint MBA Program Highlighted
June 18, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipCNN.com features Wharton Small Business Development Center in piece about students consulting to businesses, mentioning that it is “ranked by the Financial Times as having the world’s joint best MBA program.” MORE
Financial Times: WEP Programs Featured and WEP Managing Director Interviewed
June 15, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipAn article entitled “The business of going solo” highlights Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs’ activities for students pursuing entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional banking positions. Della Bradshaw, business education editor for the FT, interviewed managing director, Emily Cieri for information on WEP’s internship programs. The article also promotes Wednesday’s online Q&A session with MBA career management director, Michelle Antonio. MORE
FIND MBA: WEP Managing Director Interviewed
June 11, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipThe New York Times online: WBPC and winner NIR Diagnostics Featured
June 10, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipThe Wharton Business Plan Competition is featured in the New York Times online today. Wharton is the first competition mentioned and grand prize winner NIR Diagnostics garners the last four paragraphs of the article. MORE
Arrive Magazine: Alumni Company Featured
June 9, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipFounded by alumni Brian Lipstein and Alex Avendano, the custom-fit suit tailoring and image consulting company, Henry A. Davidsen, Master Tailors and Image Consultants, is featured in Amtrak Arrive Magazine (pg. 20). MORE
BusinessWeek: Alumni Company First Round Capital Featured
May 26, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipAlumni venture capital firm First Round Capital was featured in a BusinessWeek article discussing “super angels” and seed-stage investing and is described as having become the country’s most active seed-stage investor. MORE
newsday.com: Wharton Lecturer on Recession-proof Industries
May 11, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipAn article discussing recession-proof industries featured quotes from management consultant and Wharton entrepreneurship lecturer Lawrence Gelburd. MORE
ADVANCE: WBPC Winner Featured
May 11, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipNIR Diagnostics, one of five health care/medical semi-finalists featured, is said to have strong health care pull. MORE
Philadelphia Business Journal: WBPC Winning Team NIR Diagnostics Interviewed
May 4, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipPhiladelphia Business Journal tech blog covered the Venture Finals winner in a brief mention followed by a broader story with interviews of grand prize winning team NIR Diagnostics. The article notes that NIR is not only a cross-campus but a multi-campus collaboration, stating the team “…is a good example of what bright, young entrepreneurs can reap from the area’s universities and the technology they develop. “ MORE MORE
Daily Pennsylvanian: NIR Diagnostics wins Wharton Business Plan Competition
May 4, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipNIR Diagnostics, winner of the Wharton Business Plan Competition Michelson grand prize, discusses the development of their device InfraVue. MORE
TechnicallyPhilly: NIR Diagnostics Wins the Wharton Business Plan Competition
May 1, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipNIR Diagnostics, one of eight competing groups during the Venture Finals of the Wharton Business Plan Competition, came away with the Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Award as TechnicallyPhilly gives a play-by-play account. MORE
BusinessWeek: Wharton Alumni Company Discuss Managing Growth
April 24, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipWharton Alumni couple discuss the changes they were forced to make to manage growth for their company Petplan Pet Insurance, an insurance company that insures tens of thousands of pets across the country. MORE
The Philadelphia Inquirer: VIP Company StealthRowing Highlighted
April 21, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipThe Philadelphia Inquirer highlights Wharton VIP Stealth Rowing. Along with Stealth Rowing’s PennVention win, the article notes founder Daniel Harbuck won a Wharton Venture Award last year and is among the Great Eight Wharton Business Plan Competition finalists. MORE
The Daily Pennsylvanian: WEP Aids Students in Finding Internships
April 20, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipThe Daily Pennsylvanian features WEP’s efforts to connect Wharton undergrads with growth firms seeking talented interns. Emily Cieri and 2008 Entrepreneurial Intern Fellow Matt Owens are quoted. MORE
Philadelphia Business Journal: VIP Company Among PennVention Winners
April 13, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipStealthRowing, a VIP company that designs and makes specialized training equipment that allows rowers to get the effect of rowing on the water while training indoors, took the top prize at PennVention, winning $5,000. MORE
BusinessWeek: Wharton Alums Named Among America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs
April 6, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipTimes of London: Wharton Among Leaders in Business School Entrepreneurship
March 25, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipAn article focused on UK business schools mentions that “In America, Stanford, Wharton and Harvard are leaders in the field.” MORE
Wharton School Graduates First Cohort in Women’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership Certificate Program in Cairo
March 25, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipThe Aresty Institute of Executive Education program, delivered through collaboration with the American University in Cairo, is part of the Goldman Sachs ‘10,000 Women’ Initiative. MORE
CBS 3: WBPC Winner Discusses Natasha Richardson’s Tragic Accident
March 21, 2009 by whartonentrepreneurshipWharton Business Plan Competition grand prize winner, Dr. Baruch Ben Dor, discusses actress Natasha Richardson’s death and future brain trauma detection. MORE