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For a few months in 2010, Philip James ’05 was CEO of two online wine powerhouses, Snooth and Lot18.Snooth, which James founded in 2006, had taken flight as the largest wine social networking site,...
View ArticleHidden Values, Priced Right
It’s the treasure hunt that Michel Abood ’02 (EMBA) really loves — “that moment when you find something really well made and really well priced, from a small family producer who has maybe 10 or 20...
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When Chris Riccobono ’07 (EMBA) was at the 2009 Bordeaux “en primeur” tastings — where barrel samples of the newest vintage are previewed by wine merchants, brokers, and critics before they are bottled...
View ArticleSip, Swirl, Enjoy
A few years after graduation, Anu Karwa ’04 hosted a wine tasting in her apartment. Her goal was to raise money for Sakhi, a nonprofit that supports South Asian women escaping abusive relationships....
View ArticleLaunch, Pivot, Grow
When her friend and former classmate Carla Jung ’10 (EMBA) asked Soo-jin Kim ’10 (EMBA) to help her find a conveniently located restaurant that could accommodate 100 of Martin’s sales staff, Kim...
View ArticleThe Real Deal
When Kesha Cash ’10 met Denise Adusei ’10, their conversations solved a problem for Adusei and opened an opportunity for Cash.read more
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Foodies Ben Appenzeller ’10 and Rosemary Ku ’09 often vet business ideas for fun. But when Appenzeller decided that an idea Ku had during a “slow day in the ICU” had legs — Ku is a medical resident at...
View ArticleSpeed Trader
In his book The Speed Traders (McGraw-Hill, 2011), Edgar Perez ’02shares the ins and outs of the fastest thing to ever hit the stock market high-frequency trading. The former McKinsey and IBM...
View ArticleAmerican Daydream
The scene became familiar in neighborhoods across the country: as the US housing bubble burst in 2007, “For Sale” signs appeared in front yards, neighbors fled hopelessly underwater mortgages, and...
View ArticleOrganic, Biodynamic, Natural: What’s the Difference?
OrganicIf a wine is labeled “organic,” it indicates that at least 95 percent of the ingredients are certified organic. If a wine is labeled “100% organic,” all ingredients are certified organic. Both...
View ArticleBottles on the Block
While working at Goldman Sachs and living in Harlem, Eric Woods ’00 was often too tired to enjoy wine at home. “In most Manhattan neighborhoods, everyone has a wine store three to five blocks from...
View ArticleFine Wine, Anytime
For Tom Flickinger ’87, a personal touch is key.“We will not sell a wine that we have not physically touched and seen,” says Flickinger, whose online store, Flickinger Fine Wines, features fine and...
View ArticleLittle Shop of Conversations
“Fine Wine. No Attitude.” That’s the guiding principle of Frankly Wines, the shop Christy Frank ’00 opened in New York City’s Tribeca in 2007.But demystifying wine — that’s not on the menu. “I love...
View ArticleOrganic, Biodynamic, Natural: What’s the Difference?
OrganicIf a wine is labeled “organic,” it indicates that at least 95 percent of the ingredients are certified organic. If a wine is labeled “100% organic,” all ingredients are certified organic. Both...
View ArticleBottles on the Block
While working at Goldman Sachs and living in Harlem, Eric Woods ’00 was often too tired to enjoy wine at home. “In most Manhattan neighborhoods, everyone has a wine store three to five blocks from...
View ArticlePouring Passion
Gone are the days when wine was red or white and always expensive. Consumers today have more choices than ever before. Natural or organic? Merlot from France, Italy, Chile, or Oregon?“The standards,...
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For a few months in 2010, Philip James ’05 was CEO of two online wine powerhouses, Snooth and Lot18.Snooth, which James founded in 2006, had taken flight as the largest wine social networking site,...
View ArticleHidden Values, Priced Right
It’s the treasure hunt that Michel Abood ’02 (EMBA) really loves — “that moment when you find something really well made and really well priced, from a small family producer who has maybe 10 or 20...
View ArticleOrganic, Biodynamic, Natural: What’s the Difference?
OrganicIf a wine is labeled “organic,” it indicates that at least 95 percent of the ingredients are certified organic. If a wine is labeled “100% organic,” all ingredients are certified organic. Both...
View ArticleFine Wine, Anytime
For Tom Flickinger ’87, a personal touch is key.“We will not sell a wine that we have not physically touched and seen,” says Flickinger, whose online store, Flickinger Fine Wines, features fine and...
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