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Globalization of the Japanese Startup Ecosystem through Transnational Entrepreneurship
Full text linkIn 2022, Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled a “new form of capitalism,” aimed at boosting investment in startups. When people think of major Japanese firms, they often envision corporations like Honda and Sony. However, Kishida highlights that these giants were once startups founded by young entrepreneurs, and emphasized the necessity of cultivating such innovation in Japan today. Furthermore, the introduction of a startup visa in 2015 has made it easier for transnational entrepreneurs to establish businesses in Japan. However, there are significant key issues within the Japanese startup ecosystem that make it difficult for foreign entrepreneurs to launch and sustain their business in Japan–whether it be the lack of assistance for startup ecosystems in prefectures outside of Tokyo, or language and cultural barriers that prevent the globalization of the startup ecosystem This research will investigate the experiences of these transnational entrepreneurs and the implications for the globalization of the Japanese startup ecosystem. This research draws on ethnographic research through an internship with STARTUP HOKKAIDO and qualitative interviews with individuals from the Japanese startup ecosystem. In doing so, this paper examines transnational entrepreneurship in the context of the national push for economic development and factors that hinder the development of the Japanese startup ecosystem
Legitimizing occupation in Palestine and Western Sahara: Transactional Israeli-Moroccan diplomacy after the Abraham Accords
Full text linkWarburg Pincus LLC - Private Equity Intern
No full textThis reflection paper explores my summer internship experience at Warburg Pincus, a leading private equity firm, where I focused on fund performance reporting and portfolio monitoring. Through this experience, I gained valuable insights into the day-to-day operations behind private equity investments, while also developing important technical and analytical skills. The paper discusses how I secured this internship through networking, how the role aligned with and challenged my academic background in Quantitative Economics, and how it shaped my understanding of my career preferences within finance. Ultimately, this internship clarified my passion for front-office investment roles and helped refine my professional goals moving forward
Middlebury Language School of French
No full textThis reflection details my experience as a student at Middlebury\u27s French language immersion program. Through this program I took 4 courses in grammar, phonetics, linguistics, and politics, as well as participating in workshops. This was an opportunity to gain proficiency in French while learning about Francophone culture. I improved my communication, writing, and critical thinking skills in French thanks to this program
Reflection on Attending ACM COMPASS 2025
No full textLast summer, I had the opportunity to attend to the ACM Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies (COMPASS) 2025, which was in Toronto, OT, Canada from July 21st 2025 to July 26th 2025. I attended the conference to present my paper, A framework for river connectivity classification using temporal image processing and attention based neural networks, which I co-authored with Prof. Timothy Becker and was published in the conference proceedings. On top of being a presenter in the conference, I was also a part of the student volunteer team, helping the registration, event setup, and general guidance. This reflection includes my general experience in this conference as a presenter and student volunteer
American Enterprise Institute: Education Policy Summer 2025
No full textThis paper is a brief reflection of my time at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). I was an intern for the Education Policy team during the Summer of 2025, working alongside scholars such as R. Hess, N. Malkus, P. Cooper, B. Akers, and M. Schneider. I had a great experience overall, learning about the intersection of public policy and education
Financial Analyst at General Dynamics - Electric Boat
No full textThis summer, I completed an 11-week internship as a Financial Analyst at General Dynamics – Electric Boat, where I gained hands-on experience in financial modeling, project analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. The role significantly enhanced my technical and interpersonal skills, while also allowing me to build strong professional relationships within a team-oriented corporate environment. This transformative experience confirmed my interest in finance and strengthened my confidence in adapting to new challenges
Summer Internship at David Dorfman Dance
No full textThis summer, I worked as an intern for David Dorfman Dance, a dance company based in New York City and that is the company in residence at Connecticut College. From May through August, I worked primarily in arts administration, specifically focusing on social media management and content production, and helping to organize and manage their two summer intensives taking place at Connecticut College. Reflecting on the overall experience, I could not speak more highly of my time working with the company. I was exposed to all aspects of company management, and I recognize how intentional the staff were about including me in all different parts of the company, from financials and marketing to data, and about valuing my input as a college student and a training dancer. My onboarding experience was rapid but thorough, and I enjoyed the challenges and tasks they assigned to me and the confidence they showed in my capabilities to deliver effectively
Cape Cod Museum of Art: Events Management
No full textBeginning with an overview of the experience, including the search process on Cape Cod, a description of Museum activities I was involved with, and the skills I developed while working. Skills mentioned are communication and flexibility, as well as their importance to organizing art auctions, photography, and pottery teaching. Connecticut College and the liberal arts style cultivated many of the skills I used throughout the coursework completed prior to the internship. Certain Strengths and weaknesses also become apparent while working in an office setting for the first time
