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Stories about student entrepreneurs at Drexel University.

$19,000. Each. That’s how much money these Drexel entrepreneurs received thanks to the Close School’s Entrepreneurship Co-op. Open to all undergrad students at Drexel, the Close School’s Entrepreneurship’s Co-op provides scholarships of $19,000. That’s money that student entrepreneurs can use for their own companies. Join us in a conversation with three generations of ENTP Co-ops 🗣️ On the mic:Sasha ColeSam VaughanJacalyn Rosa00:00 The Entrepreneurship Co-op01:17 OnlyPlants03:52 Blue Ladders Web Development05:23 Vaughan Lawn06:41 The ENTP Co-op10:03 Three different co-ops11:55 Working for yourself14:46 Structured vs. unstructured work17:38 The people make the party21:38 Generational gap23:43 Lessons learned26:39 Life after the ENTP co-op28:12 Go in with an exit strategy?29:12 What is success to you?30:18 Seeking change31:49 History31:59 International Experience33:48 The Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship34:24 Entrepreneurial plans36:39 I want to fail a thousand timesEdited by:Sasha ColeProduced by:Tom CavalcanteWill LarkinsJackson McKiernanProudly made at the Close School of Entrepreneurship @ Drexel University

Each year, Drexel entrepreneurship gives away hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding, primarily through their startup competitions. So, we spoke to the students who won it all at Drexel’s most recent competition, Future Fest. Join us on this episode where we discuss pitching (and winning) under the bright lights, how to find your own business idea, and even these entrepreneurs' favorite song?🗣️ On the mic:Janis NivPatrick (Pratik) ChapagainGia Tranchitella0:00 Intro0:42 Gia’s role at Future Fest2:21 Getting feedback on pitches7:34 Patrick’s Underwater Drone Business9:43 About Future Fest20:35 Steps moving forward31:36 What did it feel like to win?41:57 Favorite song, album, artistProduced by:Jackson McKiernanTom CavalcanteSasha ColeProudly made at the Close School of Entrepreneurship @ Drexel University