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TERRIERS INBIZ: Japra talks social entrepreneurship, staying in Boston post-grad

TERRIERS INBIZ: Japra talks social entrepreneurship, staying in Boston post-grad

Jenni Todd November 29, 2017

When Jay Japra graduated from Boston University, he was looking for stability, as many graduates do. Now, after years in corporate finance, he said he wants to make an impact with MazeFire, an education...

Greentown Labs focuses on sustainable innovation, seeks BU partnership

Greentown Labs focuses on sustainable innovation, seeks BU partnership

Jenni Todd November 29, 2017

As the Earth’s average temperature rises, officials are growing more concerned about climate change, and startups are looking into how to help solve this pressing environmental concern. Boston...

Boston University alumnus Roger Hunt creates mobile platform Kriddr to provide pet owners with pet care. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

TERRIERS IN BIZ: Roger Hunt talks reinvention, starting over

Jenni Todd November 16, 2017

For Roger Hunt, CEO of Kriddr, “third time’s a charm” is more than a saying. It’s a career path. First, Hunt studied philosophy. Then, he pursued psychoanalysis. Now, he’s jumping into...

Amazon announces that it will invest over $5 billion into the local economy of the location it chooses for its new headquarters. PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT SCOBLE

Amazon HQ2 in Boston: Some are thinking twice

Carina Imbornone November 2, 2017

This September, Amazon announced its search for a second metropolitan headquarters, calling on cities across the country to create proposals outlining their accommodations for the massive online retailer. On...

An Of Mercer employee organizes clothing at the pop-up shop. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Of Mercer, herNetwork bolster body confidence in the workplace

Jenni Todd October 24, 2017

“Toss your hair in a bun, drink some coffee, put on some gangsta rap, and handle it,” reads one quote of many that decorate the walls in Of Mercer’s Newbury pop-up store. Last Tuesday, in...

Model and entrepreneur Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor speaks Tuesday afternoon at the Impact Stage. PHOTO BY JENNI TODD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Imagination is key’ when faced with oppression

Jenni Todd October 5, 2017

Beneath lettering that reads “Liberty and union now and forever,” speakers who presented on the Impact Stage of Forbes Under 30 Summit meditated both on society’s current state and their hopes...

Hala Hanna, director of economic prosperity at Solve, shares results of MIT Solvers workshop at Women@Forbes Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY JENNI TODD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Female professionals talk gender disparities in tech industry

Jenni Todd October 5, 2017

Last summer, Silicon Valley was hot with controversy: Uber’s sexual harassment scandal, the sexist Google memo and numerous sexual harassment lawsuits filed against tech companies. On Sunday,...

Boston University Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club hosts the StartBU kickoff event at the College of Engineering's Engineering Production Innovation Center Monday night. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Entrepreneurship Club launches StartBU, announces new BUild Lab

Jenni Todd September 27, 2017

Boston University’s Entrepreneurship Club launched StartBU Monday, rebranding and redesigning their longstanding Startup Challenge. StartBU’s kickoff, which was held in Engineering Product Innovation...

Weedmaps President Chris Beals speaks Friday at a Greater Boston Chamber of Conference meeting about the business opportunities legalized marijuana can bring to Massachusetts. PHOTO COURTESY MATT STONE

Business leaders gather to discuss emerging marijuana industry

Daily Free Press Staff September 25, 2017

Recreational marijuana was legalized last fall, giving cannabis enthusiasts a reason to celebrate, but the process of legal enforcement and the new industry is still unclear. At the Greater Boston...

Maya Simon and Alex Taussig give advice to aspiring entrepreneurs at the Four94 kickoff conference Saturday. PHOTO BY JENNI TODD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Four94 kicks off, empowers female student entrepreneurs

Jenni Todd September 25, 2017

Risham Dhillon was taking a course on startups at Harvard when she noticed how few female students were in her class. Dhillon knew then that she wanted to take action. Only 4.94 percent of venture...

Women in Music Boston Showcase provides networking, community

Daily Free Press Staff September 24, 2017

[mediagrid cat="42405"] By Kaya Williams and Jenni Todd In a small-but-crowded basement at the Spotify Boston offices on Wednesday night in Somerville, music played not from an app but from three live...

Founded by Jacqueline Dole, The Parlor Ice Cream Co. appears at the Continuum in Lower Allston Wednesday nights through Sept. 27. PHOTO COURTESY LIZZY AFFA

Parlor Ice Cream Co. pops up in Allston, aids growth to small business

Jenni Todd September 20, 2017

While old-fashioned ice cream parlors might be stationary, The Parlor Ice Cream Co. is anything but. Nevertheless, the dessert startup has quickly become one of Allston’s sweetest fixtures. Since...

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