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Professor Koen Pauwels explains how lean startup methodology can alleviate potential big data complications.

Seema and Suraj Korumilli co-founded Literacy Movement 4 More in 2013, a nonprofit aimed at promoting literacy through the creation of libraries and the donation of laptops and other school supplies. With a goal of “changing lives one library at a time,” the two have since opened seven libraries around the world.

Northeastern University's Student-Run Venture Accelerator, IDEA, was recently named a Bostinno 50 on Fire winner at the media company's annual event. Four winners, including IDEA, were selected out of the 14 nominees in the education arena.

Five Northeastern University students traveled around Israel this summer, visiting local venture accelerators, large corporations, and historical sites, as part of the International New Venture: Israel, The start-up nation.

Ara Josefsson, DMSB'16, MS'17, and Jaida Mercurio, DMSB/AMD'21, co-founded Health by Chocolate Bakery, a handcrafted line of chocolates for the health-conscious sweet tooth.

“If you are looking for a program that challenges you to think far beyond the context of a textbook while empowering you with the resources, know-how, and experience to succeed beyond the walls of a classroom, then D'Amore-McKim is where you should be.” Says Jacqueline Quill, MBA'18

Min Kim, DMSB'19, is a fourth year marketing major at Northeastern. He is taking over the D'Amore-McKim School of Business Instagram account @damoremckim, giving us a peek through his lens. Read more about why Kim decided to pursue a marketing concentration, how he learned photography, and about his experience on co-op in Hong Kong. Be sure to follow along beginning Monday, June 26, for a close-up look at his life at D'Amore-McKim.

Adam Jackowitz, DMSB'10, co-founded The Fetch My Pet iPhone app, a digital platform that pet owners can use to care for their animals. He notes that his time at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business helped shape some of his business decisions.

Mary Fernandes, DMSB'83, reflects on her time at D'Amore-McKim and how it shaped her career. Fernandes is an entrepreneur and owner of Vermajé Tea Co., a startup tea and teaware company for those seeking calm and relaxation.

Johnny Fayad and Ali Kothari, both DMSB'17, recently came in second place at e-Fest, the largest undergraduate entrepreneurship competition, for their business Eat Your Coffee. The co-founders were awarded $50,000 cash, in addition to a $5,000 award for D'Amore-McKim's entrepreneurship programs.