My Startup Journey
By Kellogg EVC
Interested in the startup scene at Kellogg & Northwestern? Inspired by NPR's "How I Built This", "My Startup Journey" is a podcast where we interview current Kellogg startups to learn about their ideas, struggles and development.
My Startup JourneyNov 15, 2018
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San Francisco Stories: A Kellogg Quarter In The Bay Area
Kellogg launched an VC program allowing students to live, work, and study in San Francisco. Hear from two Kellogg students, Jay Parikh and Kathleen McGuirk, about their experiences in the program.
Nov 28, 201853:28
Pulling the Ripcord: When Do You Go For It? - John Stoops, The Revival
When do you leave the security of a job to pursue your passion? In this episode, we speak with John Stoops, the owner of the Improv Club The Revival. He shares his journey from ad agency manager to improv theatre owner.
www.the-revival.com
In My Hood: Atlanta, Georgia - Ryan Yan
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In My Hood: Atlanta, Georgia - Ryan Yan
Nov 28, 201836:22
The Graduation Episode - Sherry Roberts from The Longest Stay
Sherry Roberts, the CEO of the Longest Stay, an online luxury furniture retailer, talks about adversity. She details how her personal struggles have helped her become a stronger mother, woman, and entrepreneur.
Website: Thelongeststay.com
Instagram: @thelongeststay
Website: Thelongeststay.com
Instagram: @thelongeststay
Nov 27, 201831:36
Elevate Your Pitch: Paul Seidler from Clean Energy Trust
Do you want tips on how to improve your pitch? We speak with Paul Seidler from the Clean Energy Trust. He evaluates clean energy business ideas, and has advice to create an effective message.
Website: Cleanenergytrust.org
Two Friends Are Better Than None - Priyum Jyoti and Elizabeth Dunlap
Website: Cleanenergytrust.org
Two Friends Are Better Than None - Priyum Jyoti and Elizabeth Dunlap
Nov 27, 201836:29
Aerospec again: Lance Li
Are you trying to take your startup to the next stage? Lance Li, CEO of Aerospec Technologies, shares his story from growing his team to winning pitch competitions.
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If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes, Google Play, or SoundCloud
Nov 27, 201832:58
The Queen of KIEI: Linda Darragh
This is John Le's final episode as host and then Naruki Hirai takes up the mantle. In this episode, John Le talks to Linda Darragh about growing up in Canada, moving to Chicago with the expectation to last only 3 years and how she has shaped Entrepreneurship in Chicago.
Nov 27, 201841:19
Chicago School of Grappling, JitsLab & College2Consulting: John Le
Meet Naruki Hirai as he will take over the podcast and does his first published interview on John Le who has cofounded 3 companies and doesn't plan to stop.
Also, access Startup Soulmates by texting "Start Me Up" to 773-382-8378.
Please leave a review and say "thanks" if you've enjoyed any of the episodes John Le has hosted.
Also, access Startup Soulmates by texting "Start Me Up" to 773-382-8378.
Please leave a review and say "thanks" if you've enjoyed any of the episodes John Le has hosted.
Nov 27, 201840:39
Wingz, EVC & more: Carlos Gomez
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We brought you John Le’s EVC dad now hear from his EVC son. In this episode we interview Carlos Gomez on starting a restaurant chain in Guatemala as well as an online social media site in Louisiana.
We brought you John Le’s EVC dad now hear from his EVC son. In this episode we interview Carlos Gomez on starting a restaurant chain in Guatemala as well as an online social media site in Louisiana.
Nov 27, 201835:07
Digital Intent & Founder Equity: Sean Johnson
Almost done with episodes for the quarter! Please leave a review before we end the quarter in March!
Ever felt like you had goals, but were not sure how to get to them? Sean Johnson has your key: work hard and volunteer for everything. In this episode, Prof. Johnson talks about how he got into advertising, became a creative director, entrepreneur & VC. Later, he gives great advice around insights he's noticed among Kellogg students.
Nov 27, 201840:33
Fishingenthusiast.com & EVC: David Hasebrook
In this episode, David Hasebrook shares his story of starting businesses before he was even 18 years old and later tells us about joining Kellogg, running the Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club and offers great advice.
Nov 27, 201834:23
eRetirements: Eddie Tao
Knowing where to go for retirement is always a tough question. Eddie Tao discusses how eRetirements helps retirees determine their ideal place and discusses what it was like to join the group, become CEO and pivot the business model.
Nov 27, 201829:46
Wildcat Wealth: Eric Masters & Clarisa Bonilla
Eric & Clarisa discuss what it was like to not only enter, but win a Venture Capital competition against schools like Wharton, Dartmouth and Harvard. They explain what classes helped them develop their VC skills as well as some hurdles they had to overcome along the way.
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Nov 27, 201840:06
Venture Backed Startups: Justin Bhandari
Justin talks about what it's like to work for two Venture Backed Startups: Belly and Higi. He talks about the skill set need, the mentality, types of questions you should ask and what to expect.
Nov 27, 201838:22
Romphim: Elain Chen & Chip Longenecker
If you have any affiliation to Northwestern you've probably heard of the Romphim. Elaine Chen & Chip Longnecker represent Aced Design and talk about creation of the Romphim while taking classes as well as the challenges and successes they've had to face to deliver their custom clothing line to 3,000+ customers by a tight deadline.
Nov 27, 201838:28
New Venture Launch: Prof Karin O'Connor
This is our flagship episode where we interview Kellogg faculty in the Entrepreneurship program. Professor O'Connor grew up in Southern Illinois and made her way to VC. She talks about her journey, her family, getting to Kellogg and teaching New Venture Launch- the final class in the Kellogg Entrepreneurship 3 class series.
Nov 27, 201833:44
Aerospec: Lance Li
Last episode of the quarter, but we will be back mid- Sept.
This one gets very real and personal...
When you think of renewable energy you probably think about solar and wind energy, but have you thought about how energy farmers maintain that equipment?
Lance talks about how he not only came up with the idea, but also how he took a risk by leaving his job, his struggle with family expectations and how he is leveraging Northwestern for resources such as interns and funding.
This one gets very real and personal...
When you think of renewable energy you probably think about solar and wind energy, but have you thought about how energy farmers maintain that equipment?
Lance talks about how he not only came up with the idea, but also how he took a risk by leaving his job, his struggle with family expectations and how he is leveraging Northwestern for resources such as interns and funding.
Nov 27, 201820:34
Rep Your Apparel: Luke Meminger
In this episode, Luke Meminger discusses what it was like to launch his clothing brand for rural America. You'll hear him and his partner got the idea, how the created designs and what they ultimately did to sell their shirts, hats and merchandise to rural America through web and state fairs.
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Enjoying the podcast? We'd love a review. Your reviews help us do better in the rankings and help us to spread Northwestern's Entrepreneurial voice.
Nov 27, 201822:56
Patched: Eric Lau & Yang Chen:
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Eric Lau and Yang Chen (started Kellogg in Summer 2015) discuss how they they created Patched Pro, a mobile solution to allow millennials to connect with handypeople, to fix plumbing, electrical and other home projects.
"My Startup Journey" is a show where we interview current Northwestern entrepreneurs and ask about their startups, their classes and their struggles. Presented by Kellogg's Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital (EVC) Club. Inspired by NPR's "How I Built This"
Nov 27, 201835:40
Coffee’s 4th Wave: Brand Ethos and the Experience - Lucas Phillips from Brewbike Coffee
If the 1st wave in coffee is pre-ground tin can coffee beans, the 2nd wave is Starbucks, and the 3rd wave is specialty coffee, then what’s the next big wave in coffee? Lucas Phillips, Northwestern student and founder of Brewbike Coffee, has an answer. He believes that the industry is shifting to brand ethos and moving away from positioning through product quality. Brewbike Coffee is a student-run coffee shop that sells cold brew coffee in Northwestern’s Annenberg Hall and Main Library. It recently raised $800,000 to expand its operations. In this episode, Lucas talks about the pressures of growing up in New York City, the strategy and marketing behind coffee, and his vision for Brewbike’s cold brew.
Website: brewbikecoffee.com/
Website: brewbikecoffee.com/
Nov 15, 201834:59
What makes a great meal? - Jon Blanc and Austin Mills from Flavorit LLC
Are great meals solely about the food? Perhaps dining companions? Or maybe the service? In this episode, foodies Jon Blanc and Austin Mills from Flavorit discuss the components of a great meal. They also share how their passion for food turned into the Flavorit app, which recommends restaurants based on what your friends enjoy.
theflavoritapp.com
theflavoritapp.com
Oct 23, 201841:23