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One difference is immediately obvious when you walk into a student-run business versus a big, established company: In boardrooms directors use phrases only a Cornell M.B.A. would understand, but students describe operations as "awesome," as in, "And we thought it would be awesome to brew our own beer." That is how University of British Columbia student union president Jeremy McElroy recently characterized the school's new microbrewery, set to open in 2014.
A brewery on campus? Sounds like a great idea and an even better business, so it got MSN thinking. What other successful enterprises have been started by students? From note-sharing services to the world's largest social network, then, here are some of the most prominent companies to have been started in school.
After eight years, Sir Howard Stringer steps down from the Japanese electronics giant Sony.
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Market Sense - Part Four: What to do with your gold stocks [06-19-13 5:30 PM]
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Market Sense - Part Four: What to do with your gold stocks [06-19-13 5:30 PM]Video by:Description: What to do with your gold stocks? We get insight from John Goldsmith, VP of Canadian Equities, Montrusco BoltonRating: 4Views: 92 -
Fed Rate Watch [06-19-13 2:05 PM]
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Fed Rate Watch [06-19-13 2:05 PM]Video by:Description: Eric Lascelles, Chief Economist, RBC Global Asset Management joins Saijal Patel and Andrew Bell to share his thoughts on the live speech of the Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz, and the live speech of Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke.Rating: 4Views: 120 -
Fund Tracker - What's in Your Mutual Fund? [06-19-13 10:45 AM]
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Fund Tracker - What's in Your Mutual Fund? [06-19-13 10:45 AM]Video by:Description: He can play both sides of market: stocks and fixed income. On this week's installment of Fund Tracker on Business Day, we speak with Peter Frost, Vice-President & Portfolio Manager, AGF Investments , Manager of AGF Traditional Income Fund, about where he's putting money to work and finding opportunity.Rating: 4Views: 118
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Recent Upgrades in Small Cap Tech Stocks [06-19-13 4:30 PM]
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Recent Upgrades in Small Cap Tech Stocks [06-19-13 4:30 PM]Video by:Description: Ron Shuttleworth, Technology Analyst, with M Partners, says the improving U.S. economy is a reason to upgrade some small cap technology issues that have a role to play in the turn around.Rating: 4Views: 23 -
Is There Hope For Commodities? - Part One [06-19-13 1:00 PM]
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Is There Hope For Commodities? - Part One [06-19-13 1:00 PM]Video by:Description: With volatile markets and slowing global demand for commodities, BNN digs into the issues with Dick Evans, Chairman, Constellium NV, Former CEO, Alcan & Former Chairman, Resolute Forest Products.Rating: 4Views: 80 -
Deciphering market volatility [06-19-13 8:45 AM]
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Deciphering market volatility [06-19-13 8:45 AM]Video by:Description: Sam Stovall, Chief Equity Strategist, S&P Capital IQ tells BNN that higher volatility doesn't necessarily lead to a market decline. In fact, he is expecting the S&P 500 to hit 1,780 in one year.Rating: 4Views: 55
