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Perhaps the greatest testament to the excellence of MIT's entrepreneurial environment programs lies in the
achievements of our alumni. Their diverse profiles provide potential role models and roadmaps for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Jerry Bowskill '96,'99, Media Lab Visiting Fellow
explains how his research work at MIT has helped contribute to the conception and success of his start-up, Rocking Frog.
Jeremy Hockenstein SM '00
launched a non-profit company that bridges the digital divide for poor and
disabled Cambodians.
Niel Robertson '96
Jack Little '78
President and Founder of MathWorks
Brad Feld MBA '87
Founder of Feld Technologies
Steve Kirsch '78
CEO of Propel
Karen Donoghue and Mark Halliday
Founders of CoolCards
George Hatsopoulos
Thermo Electron, Waltham, MA
Joseph P. Kearney '73Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering
- U.S. Generating Company, Bethesda, MD
Steve Kirsch '78, '80
Infoseek
Julio Giannotti '71
Giannotti Corporation
Roderick S. Walker '70
Technology Solutions Company
Joseph W. Alsop '67
Progress Software
Thomas O. Bales, Jr. '70
Symbiosis Corporation
Axel Schmiegelow
CEO, Denkwerk Neue Medien Holding Gmbh
"We had the chance to pitch for a multi-million dollar key account for one of the world's 5 top consumer brands. We were only considered for the pitch because we had managed a very small project quite well. The pitch was David (us) against Goliath (industry leaders with hundreds of employees and an established reputation). Among the requirements for the pitch was a detailed description of our technology and methods, as well as an introduction to the team that would work on the key account on our side if we won. The client's company culture was focused on values, integrity and a people approach. So we prepared a tough technical presentation with all the gory details and a strong outline of the value we would create for them, but explained using simple, straightforward charts and live demos. But most of all, instead of just presenting as CEO and director sales, we showed up with a team of 14(!), all wearing uniform sweat shorts printed with a pun on the clients brand claim connecting our company and their brand. The result? We won the client and have tripled in size since. Lessons learned? Be focused on the client, take his briefing seriously, and add some charm!"
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