Former Executive Director of @theGarageNU.
Kula, HI
Joined July 2008
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Signing off of Twitter for the foreseeable future. I’m so disappointed in @elonmusk’s direction of this hate mongering, self promotional platform. 👋🏻
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How do you turn your idea into something real?
After leading @TheGarageNU for six years and helping thousands of students find their way, Melissa Kaufman (@crounse) and Mike Raab (@hithereimmike) have written a guide for early-stage student founders. bit.ly/3vnhSd5
I hope you also find the courage to live the life you want. linkedin.com/posts/crounse_m…
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Feels surreal to be holding a physical book that features my entrepreneurship journey 🥳 Congrats @crounse and @hithereimmike on the amazing book.
For any student founders, would highly recommend reading Founded for startup advice I wish I knew in college!
I wrote a book! Here's why it's A Must Read for First-Time Founders link.medium.com/s2djSaoXxmb
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That's a wrap on #VentureCat21! Thanks to ALL who participated and joined us for @NorthwesternU's annual student #startup competition! Congrats to our winners!
3rd // $25K - springrose
2nd // $50K - @equalbookbox
1st // $150K - Por Adela
See you next year, VentureCats! 😸
I just backed Lucon: A connected lamp kit for connecting people | Make 100 on @Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/chr…
Today hurts. I'm sharing my story in hopes that you won't throw away your shot. @airbnb link.medium.com/arpWHKP86bb
"We like to think of the exploration of entrepreneurship at The Garage like a museum – you could easily spend the entire day walking through special galleries...or just stop by to see a few popular pieces, hang out with a friend, and browse the gift shop."
We recently teamed up with #Chicago based illustrator @craightonberman to create a "map" of #TheGarageNU and our programs - alongside the exciting ways @NorthwesternU students emerge as super successful leaders! Read more: thegarage.northwestern.edu/n…
"Entrepreneurship requires experimentation and often experimentation requires spending money." - ME @TheGarageNU is leveling the field for all students at @NorthwesternU to participate in entrepreneurship and building new ideas, regardless of economic background.
We are excited to announce the launch of a new pilot initiative at #TheGarageNU! The Opportunity Fund aims to support lower-income @NorthwesternU students and remove barriers to exploring entrepreneurship. Learn more: thegarage.northwestern.edu/n…
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Congratulations to alumnus @Matt_Elenjickal ('14), founder and CEO of @FourKites, for winning @1871Chicago's Momentum award of Outstanding Tech CEO. To learn more about the winners, visit @CrainsChicago. #KelloggEnterp
Do successful #entrepreneurs have similar personality traits? Read our initial findings from @TheGarageNU's collaboration with @JnfrLTackett and @HoganAssessment.
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Congrats, @hithereimmike!
We are thrilled to announce @hithereimmike (aka Mike Raab) as #TheGarageNU's new associate director and to welcome him BACK to Chicago! We know his entrepreneurial experience will be a valuable asset for @NorthwesternU students! thegarage.northwestern.edu/n…
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We are SO excited to welcome @Sherrell_Dorsey and her project @tpinsights to #TheGarageNU family at @NorthwesternU! We can't wait to get to know you. Congratulations! 🎉 🎉🎉
Congrats to @Sherrell_Dorsey, founder of @tpinsights, on receiving the inaugural Medill Garage Media Entrepreneur Fellowship. The honor comes with an $80K stipend as well as access to resources at #Medill, @TheGarageNU, @FarleyCenterNU and @NorthwesternU. spr.ly/6012GMLXe
ALT Sherrell Dorsey working on her laptop
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It's not goodbye. It's see you later. 👋
Despite the challenges we faced together as a community this year, our hearts so are big with excitement as we send creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial leaders out into the world!
🎉 CONGRATS to today's graduates! #NU2020 🎓
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The (Virtual) Garage 💎
Key lessons from the move to a virtual for @theGarageNU on the campus of @NorthwesternU, Ill., where student startups nurture and grow ❇️
Thread 👇
To read the full newsletter 👉 remote.tools/newsletter/the-…
#thevirtualgarage #startupcentral #remotework
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Moving the magic of The Garage online over the last few months was no easy task. Read up on how we did it and what we learned via @crounse in @Forbes #thevirtualgarage forbes.com/sites/nealtaparia…
What a day! Over $300K in non-dilutive prize money was distributed over Zoom and YouTube Live! Congratulations to all of the VentureCat 2020 Semifinalists. Watch a recording of the live stream here: venturecat.nu/livestream #venturecat2020
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That's a wrap! 😸 Congrats to our Grand Prize #VentureCat2020 winners! Results:
3rd + $25K: Tilt
2nd + $50K: Qade
1st + $150K: @gearflow1
Audience Vote + $2K: @gearflow1
