Acton in Action: Growing with Daily Juice
OCTOBER 1, 2014 While they’re enrolled at Acton, students practice making tough decisions and analyzing complex and confusing data day in and day out. They step into the shoes of entrepreneurs in hundreds of real-life business cases, including many focused on growing companies and financing that growth. With our “Acton in Action” series, we check…
Read MoreAlumni Voices: the Women of Acton
OCTOBER 1, 2014 “Speak up. If you want to effect change, you have to influence your colleagues. This is your education and your experience.” Acton has always attracted strong women, each aspiring to be her own boss, create a business, and make an impact. And—in a program whose students were ranked the most competitive in…
Read MoreActon in Action: Growing Charger Services
After our students graduate from Acton’s accelerated MBA program, they start putting their lessons to the test in the real world. The long hours of case prep and intense classroom debate may be over, but the hard work of building a business and a career is just beginning. So, we like to check-in with our…
Read MoreAlumni Voices: Going into Finance after Acton
OCTOBER 1, 2014 “The most valuable experiences were the times I was selected to lead the case study discussions.” When it comes to teaching finance, Acton stands apart from every other MBA school out there. After they develop a base knowledge of unit economics and how to drive the success of every single business out…
Read MoreActon in Action: Launching Idea Labs Consulting
OCTOBER 1, 2014 By focusing on a special niche service, Idea Labs has been able to quickly build an expertise that helps it market its clients more effectively than the larger one-size-fits-all firms. In the classroom, Acton students are in a safe zone, where they can pitch and try out creative ideas and strategies. Here…
Read MoreIntrapreneurship in Family Businesses
JULY 5, 2024 Guatemala has a rich culture of family businesses passed down through the generations. This presents a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to innovate within the family business. With access to more resources, freedom for experimentation, and the mentorship of experienced family members, intrapreneurship is an attractive option for those whose families…
Read MoreActon Answers: Why Visit a Class?
OCTOBER 6, 2014 We believe our case discussions speak for themselves, and we want interested students to experience what it would really be like to learn via the case method and develop the recognition pattern of an influential entrepreneur. At Acton, the classroom and the learning that happens inside it are really the most…
Read MoreActon Answers: Why Entrepreneurial Guides?
OCTOBER 6, 2014 All entrepreneurs have varying experiences, and those experiences are a treasure trove for would-be entrepreneurs. Since an entrepreneur’s time is both special and rare, the student-guide relationship may be a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience. Part of the Acton experience is finding an entrepreneurial guide. Your guide may be a successful entrepreneur from…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Valuation
JUNE 21, 2024 Reflecting on some of the help sessions I’ve had these past few months, I came across some discussions that I would like to highlight. In the world of finance, valuation stands as a cornerstone, an intricate tapestry woven with numbers, assumptions, and narratives. It’s a concept that transcends mere calculations, encapsulating the…
Read MoreAlumni Voices: Technology Careers After Acton
OCTOBER 6, 2014 “On a more tactical level, the Acton education has taught me to periodically ask questions about the business and industry my job is in and what I am learning from it.” Technology goes hand-in-hand with entrepreneurship and business development, especially in Austin. At Acton many of our new students arrive with undergraduate…
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