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Announcing our summer intern class

David Teten

His work at Deloitte has taken him around the world, advising clients from Brazil to China, and given him a global perspective on how integrated global business has become. Having never lived in New York, he very much looks forward to working and playing in the city. Jason Frankel.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

it is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, but because of its dedication to sustainability, it is now working with local communities to form separate stove manufacturing factories in their countries. Here in the U.S. InStove contributes both the technology for efficient stoves, and the means to create sustainable jobs. Maryland was the first U.S.

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Where are the Deals? How VCs Identify the Next Generation of Startups

David Teten

While certainly active in our home region of New York and New Jersey, we do invest without regard to geography. Out of over 70 companies that we have invested in since 1999, about 20 are in our home city, New York. iv] Economist, Global Heroes: A Report on Entrepreneurship, March 14, 2009., May 3, 2009.

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Workplace Diversity Versus Workplace Discrimination: Understanding The Difference

YoungUpstarts

On the other hand, as New Jersey discrimination lawyer Ravi Sattiraju notes, when a culture of discrimination in the workplace is tolerated, even encouraged, it results in a toxic environment which then becomes destructive. Discrimination: The global backdrop.

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Out of the Crisis #19: Revolution Foods co-founders on feeding kids and families, being parent-entrepreneurs, and scaling food security innovations

Startup Lessons Learned

They were providing low-cost healthy meals for schools across the country and, before the crisis, were delivering two million federally reimbursable school and community meals per week nationwide. And we've layered that with another crises of the exposure of continued racial injustice throughout our communities.

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Here’s to You, Women in Business

Up and Running

If you’re an active part of your city or town’s community, you may have noticed a sudden spike in the number of activities and events relating to business and entrepreneurship. If you’re asking, “Why have a women’s day during Global Entrepreneurship Week?”, How are women around the world celebrating?

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HBS Alumni Angels NY new chairman: Jason Klein

David Teten

Competitiveness Project , which challenged the HBS alumni community to address America’s declining competitiveness. HBSAANY has evolved into an educational organization, holding investor education events in NY , Florida , New Jersey , Connecticut , and San Francisco , as well as many webinars. HBS Alumni Angels New York'

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