Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, center, and her family leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse after the jury found her guilty on four counts in San Jose, Calif. Holmes was found guilty of four counts of defrauding investors, each carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Photo by Dai Sugano/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images

Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stine Grodal knows that for their ventures to succeed, entrepreneurs must understand the big picture.

Jean C. Tempel Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fernando Suarez examines the history and future of technological platforms and their impact on the business sector.

When business leaders and Northeastern University alumni Richard D'Amore and Alan McKim joined forces to make a historic investment of $60 million to their former school, they ignited a transformation that led to much more than a name change.

Fernando Suarez, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, highlights the importance of exposure to international innovation industries, how he plans to help D'Amore-McKim, and Boston's unique opportunities.