Babson Alumni Supporting Entrepreneurs
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Matching one-on-one consultations for Babson students and alumni with experienced alumni who can provide support for any business challenge or venture.
The Blank Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to work with Babson's Alumni Office to offer the BASE Program.
Meet virtually with experienced alumni and other Babson community members to get answers to quick questions or feedback on any stage of your business venture, including:
- Explore Stage: Generate and explore ideas. Identify potential challenges. Define customer value proposition. Test on potential customers. Demonstrate market feasibility.
- Pursue Stage: Conduct industry and market tests. Build your business model. Create a plan of execution. Work on prototype or minimum viable product. Recruit team members. Identify operational partners (e.g. manufacturing, distribution).
- Launch & Grow Stage: Find investors. Contact suppliers and customers. Refine your team. Hold peer-to-peer advising sessions. Market products and services. Create a revenue stream.
Strengthen your pitch deck, explore growth strategies, or get feedback for a pressing challenge. No matter what question or challenge you’re facing, we’ve got your bases—and your business—covered.
Our team makes personalized matches based on your needs and industry. If you have a business challenge, submit a Client Application Form.
Alumni and students can access the rich knowledge and expertise of BASE consultants in two ways:
Virtual Consultations
A member of the Blank Center team will make an introduction to a volunteer alumni consultant who has experience in the area of your business challenge. Consultations are scheduled directly between the consultant and client for a 30- or 60-minute meeting.
Virtual Group Office Hours
BASE hosts open Office Hours at the Blank Center twice a year, serving the Butler Launch Pad and any Babson alumni or student entrepreneurs. Please contact the Blank Center for more information.
If you are a Babson alumnus/a, staff member, or faculty member with 5+ years of entrepreneurial or other business experience, who would like to help alumni and student entrepreneurs tackle specific business challenges or develop strategies to grow their businesses, please complete the Consultant Application form. Once we receive your completed application, a BASE Leadership Team member will reach out to you to talk in more detail.
BASE consultants connect with clients in two ways:
Virtual Consultations
A member of the Blank Center team will make an introduction to a BASE client who has questions in the area of your business expertise. Consultations are scheduled directly between the consultant and client for a 30- or 60-minute meeting.
Virtual Group Office Hours
BASE hosts open Office Hours at the Blank Center twice a year, serving the Butler Launch Pad and any Babson alumni or student entrepreneurs. BASE consultants may volunteer to join a virtual panel of consultants for 1.5 hours to help students and alumni with their business challenges. Please contact the Blank Center for more information.
At the conclusion of each consultation, you’ll be asked to complete a brief Consultation Feedback Form to help us continually improve this unique resource to our community.
BASE Program Leader:
Tanya Dupont
Program and Operations Specialist
The Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship
Alumni Advisors:
Sharlene Sones
Antonette Ho