We often like to check in on our entrepreneur alumni to learn about the successes and challenges they’ve encountered in their own endeavors after they’ve left the classroom and are applying their experience in the real world. As we like to call it, it’s Acton in Action. In this post, we speak with Jamie Sidey…

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014   We always enjoy checking in with our alumni to hear about their own entrepreneurial experiences in the real world, where they’re applying what they learned in the Acton classroom. We call it Acton in Action.   We recently caught up with Acton grads Kyle Davis (’12) and Tom Hull (’12), who…

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 “Two deployments taught me how to manage 100-hour work weeks and stay sane. My leadership experience put me ahead of most of my classmates when it came to people issues.” Given Acton’s early hours, demanding workload, and ongoing tests of character, it’s no wonder that former members of all four branches of…

“Originally I had planned on launching a fitness studio on my own and making a standalone business. But after getting estimates on branding and identity, marketing collateral, and a website …” At Acton, our alumni pursue businesses in a wide variety of industries—including technology, energy, fitness, and manufacturing—utilizing many different business models and structures well…

“I chose Acton because it offered a ‘no fluff’ education in entrepreneurship. Acton focuses on teaching the fundamentals of planning, launching, growing, and ultimately selling a business.”   Given the critical role that energy plays in our society and economy, and the history of oil and gas in our home state of Texas, it’s not…

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014   “Military applicants tend to blow other candidates out of the water, figuratively speaking, because they have a wealth of experience to draw from at a very young age.”   The values, insights, and perspectives that men and women in uniform bring to MBA programs is something that heightens the entire learning…

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 “I think entrepreneurs are heroes. All new businesses and products start with an entrepreneur’s vision of what could be.”   There’s a philosophy we aspire towards here at Acton—to never let our hunger for knowledge run dry. With so much history and change taking place every day, the thought of letting it…

AUGUST 23,2024 Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey is challenging not only for you but also for your spouse and family. It demands a significant investment of resources—both monetary and time. At Acton, we often emphasize the importance of starting with the end in mind. Understanding the ultimate goal makes the entire process more bearable for…