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In light of #COVID19, Babson #entrepreneurs are doing what they do best: Entrepreneurial Thought & Action. Here are some examples…
Led by @babsonalumni Ed Kinnaly ’87, @BauerHockey has shifted production to make visors for medical staff, first responders, and those in need.
Protective product manufacturer @detrapel, led by @babsonalumni @DavidZamarin ’19, is now offering an EPA-approved, hospital-grade disinfectant.
Co-led by @babsonalumni Matt Neurnberger MS’10, @GrandTen Distilling is also now producing hand sanitizer.
@BusyBeauty, led by @babsonalumni Jamie Steenbakkers ’18 and Michael Leahy ’18, has added hand wipes to their line of beauty products.
Another @babsonalumni James Hilton ’12, Founding Partner of @xavinciteam, is co-creating a database of people willing to volunteer during the pandemic: https://www.covidconnect.org/ ">https://www.covidconnect.org/">...
Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18, @babsonalumni and founder of @Wishroute has launched a new program to help people navigate the challenges of social distancing.
@CorageDolls, founded by @babsonalumni Flora Ekpe-Idang MS’17, will be donating 5% of profits over the next month to a local organization supporting vulnerable families in need.
Two @babsonalumni Tyson Goodridge MS’02 and Erik Skala MS’02 of @PuroClean of #Natick are busy responding to crisis calls, either directly cleaning locations or providing cleaning products for clients.
Know of #Babson community members using their entrepreneurial mindset to solve problems related to #COVID19? Add their stories! More here: https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/category/adapting-together/">https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/category/...
@Bombas, founded by @babsonalumni Eric Medsker David & #39;05 and Andrew Heath MBA& #39;12, is helping to redistribute new, unused product from those who have it to those who need it. Have access to excess? Email supplies@bombas.com for help getting it moved.
Rich Enos MBA & #39;07, co-founder of @StudyPoint, is launching a new small group, online tutoring program to help families with kids in 2nd through 6th grades adjust to the new normal.
Our @babsonalumni and @NewBalance President and CEO, Joe Preston MBA’99, is leading the company in producing face masks in its #NewEngland factories: https://www.newbalance.com/made-medical-letter-landing-page/?ICID=IMG_HP_H1_LP__10757_MW">https://www.newbalance.com/made-medi...
Jennifer Maclellen ’96, @babsonalumni and @Reformation CFO, is also helping to lead her company in repurposing part of its manufacturing to produce face masks: https://www.thereformation.com/pages/millionsofmasks">https://www.thereformation.com/pages/mil...
Looking for face masks and a way to give back? @BallandBuck, led by @babsonalumni Mark Bollman & #39;10, is donating one mask for every mask purchased (already set to donate 10K!). https://ballandbuck.com/products/ball-and-buck-original-camo-mask?variant=32183015145565">https://ballandbuck.com/products/...
And thanks to @babsonalumni Emily Levy & #39;16, Maria Del Mar Gomez & #39;16, and Yousef Al-Humaidhi & #39;15, and their company @LiveMightyWell, for donating $15K worth of #PPE, and some of their earlier products that can to be turned into #facemasks, to #RhodeIsland medical workers.
Another @babsonalumni, Darcy Buck & #39;07, is helping to lead her #familybusiness @A_RifkinCo in pivoting production from security bags and supplies, to #facemasks, gowns, covers for N95 masks, and head caps.
This FME-born @babsonalumni business, @BeantwnBlankets, led by Maxwell Perry ’19, is collecting donations in order to 1. order from and support local restaurants and 2. donate the food to hospital staff working around the clock: https://www.facebook.com/beantownblankets/posts/1629730320529167">https://www.facebook.com/beantownb...
