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Business Mentorships

1-on-1 learning and original research projects customized around students' interests

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Students can explore their interests in business by developing foundational skills in economics, or by looking at specific business-related questions within the context of sports, social-based startups, or larger organizations. Business mentorships allow students to explore how researching information and then developing ideas based on that information can add value to a product or service, thus generating profit and benefits to society.

Some students use their mentorship as an opportunity to build out specific business plans for an idea or product they already have. All students engaging in a business mentorship learn to market themselves and their ideas and gain skills to prepare them for the future.  


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Academic Papers
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Paper exploring ESG investing and how climate finance can produce positive environmental outcomes
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Policy report prepared for NYC Councilmember on Department of Sanitation rule regarding commercial waste containers, including the effect of the rule on local businesses and policy recommendations
Academic Papers
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Paper analyzing an online counseling service using both a business canvassing model and SWOT analysis looking at the business' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
Handbooks and manuals
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Creation of a virtual/interactive Gender Equity and Equality Guidebook offering advice to female athletes on how to utilize NIL ("name, image, and likeness") to help their careers and obtain further prominence and profit
Handbooks and manuals
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Creation of a virtual NIL ("name, image, and likeness") guidebook with advice for high school and college-aged athletes on using their NIL, together with a video presentation on NIL issues for student athletes
Academic Papers
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Analysis of unethical business practices through a case-study on Sam Bankman-Fried, with comparative evaluations of the Enron and Bernie Madoff scandals
OpEds and Articles
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Three opinion pieces on sustainable fashion: an OpEd on ultra-fast-fashion brand Shein; a reflection piece with a personal perspective on sustainable fashion; and a general interest piece on how consumers can learn more about sustainable fashion
Academic Papers
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Research paper proposing mitigation strategies to minimize impacts of beauty industry on marine ecosystems
Presentations
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Live Zoom presentation to a broad audience explaining ESG's principles and how it can support a more sustainable future
Academic Papers
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Data-driven analysis of Yelp reviews, revealing how star ratings predict the continued operations of restaurants
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Report on food justice analyzing corporate causes and solutions to inequity
Business Plans and proposals
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Development and presentation of cosmetic brand mission and business code of conduct
Academic Papers
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Comprehensive literature review paper examining body image, stereotyping, and hiring decisions, documenting negative impacts of sizeism on female job candidates
Formal Research Proposals
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Developed an experiment to test how gender and signals of confidence impact entrepreneurial outcomes
Business Plans and proposals
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A primer on the apparel and retail supply chain with recommendations for small boutique owners
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Research paper and accompanying policy brief on the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies
Academic Papers
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Research paper analyzing trends of "glocalization" in the international music industry
Business Plans and proposals
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A business plan and marketing analysis to launch a closed-loop portable shower
Business Plans and proposals
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Business model and pitch deck for a youth athletic academy that would bring tennis to underserved communities
Academic Papers
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Research paper analyzing three startups' impact and effectiveness in addressing women's’ issues of affordable feminine hygiene products and eliminating the “pink” tax
OpEds and Articles
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An original article analyzing startups in the autonomous delivery space, assessing how the actions these businesses took during the pandemic will contribute to their success

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