Tag Archives: entrepreneurs

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Emory MBA Jasmine Burton Is Working to Reframe the Conversation Around Sanitation to Have Greater Impact

27Jan

One of the few fortunate people who can recall a defining moment when they clearly realized what they wanted to do with their life, Jasmine Burton proudly remembers the moment she knew toilets were her future.

“I went to the

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The Consortium Fosters Support for Minority-Owned Businesses Through its New Alumni Business Directory

20Jan

The last decade has seen exponential growth in the number of minority-owned businesses, with these ventures representing more than 50 percent of the two million new businesses started in the U.S. during that time. Yet, in spite of this growth,

Featured | Students

Celebrate Small Business Saturday by Supporting These Businesses Founded by Consortium MBA Students

24Nov

Saturday, November 27 is Small Business Saturday — a response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday — when shoppers are encouraged to patronize the small businesses in their local communities. 

In recognition of this day, we choose to celebrate and

Consortium | Featured | Students

Antonio Rivera-Martinez Wants to Help Entrepreneurs Become Self-Sufficient, Imparting Hard-Learned Lessons from His Own Life

11Mar

As a burn survivor, Antonio Rivera-Martinez learned the hard way the importance of slowing down, of taking life day by day as opposed to rushing. 

Now a first-year MBA student and Consortium fellow at Olin Business School at Washington University

Featured | Students

Hallow App Founding Member MBA Bryan Enriquez Shares His Vision for the App, How it’s Bringing People of All Faiths Together

21Jan

For Bryan Enriquez, growing up Catholic didn’t have much impact on his life. That was, until recently.