College entrepreneurs
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Inside a College Entrepreneur's Unique Coat Check Business
BY Jodi Helmer
A stolen jacket leads to a big business for an Indiana University grad.
Venture for America and Its Quest to Spread Entrepreneurship Beyond Silicon Valley
BY Andrea Huspeni
In an effort to expand entrepreneurship across the U.S. and provide some much needed jobs, this nonprofit is looking to the nation's college students.
10 Lessons College Won't Teach You -- But Entrepreneurship Will
BY Adam Toren
Think college taught you everything you need to know about the real world? Think again.
10 Habits College Entrepreneurs Should Forget at Graduation
BY Matthew Toren
While college taught you many lessons, here are a few you should make a point to leave on campus.
Why Future Entrepreneurs Should Invest in College
BY Dr. Katherine Cohen
It's a perennial question, but a tough one all the same. As early May marks the deadline for when many future young treps will need to decide if going to college is right for them, here are a few key considerations.
College Startup Rethinks Laundry
BY Jodi Helmer
A prepaid campus laundry service offers a lesson in entrepreneurship.
Reality TV Show 'Dorm Biz' Looks to Spotlight College Treps
BY Andrea Huspeni
Aiming to discover the next Mark Zuckerberg or Def Jam's Rick Rubin, who both famously got their start in their dorm rooms, a new reality TV show wants to talk to college treps.
College Entrepreneurs to Compete for Big Money Prizes at Rice University
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
One of the largest -- and richest -- business plan competitions in the country kicks off today.
Jack Dorsey on Launching Twitter and His Top Advice for Young Treps
BY Diana Ransom
The social-media site that's found its way into practically every entrepreneurs' toolkit recently turned seven. Here, we chat with the site's co-founder and get his best tips for newbie founders.
College Entrepreneurs Create Software to Help Businesses Thrive
BY Jodi Helmer
How three UPenn students created Airtime, a program that creates banners that turn e-mail signatures into branded messages.
Web Startup Will Find the Best Parking Spot
BY Jodi Helmer
Ben Sann was a junior in high school when he came up with an idea for a website that would post the rates of parking garages all over New York. BestParking.com has now grown to include six cities.
College Startup Re-Imagines Bike Sharing
BY Marty Jerome
ViaCycle set out to design a GPS-enabled, stationless bike-share system.
How Can Universities Support Young Treps Like Aaron Swartz?
BY Neil Parmar
When the tech wunderkind took his life after a prolonged legal battle, some wonder if MIT should have been more supportive.
College Entrepreneur Creates Wireless Headphones
BY Jodi Helmer
A young DJ mixes up a wireless sound solution with his startup EarTop.
College Entrepreneur of 2012: Bryan Silverman
BY Margaret Littman
An enterprising young trep capitalizes on a captive audience with toilet paper you can read.
College Entrepreneurs Invent a Way to Keep Beer Cold
BY Jodi Helmer
KegSkins banishes the biggest party foul -- warm beer.
A Look at the Global-Apps Scene and Why You Should Care
BY Neil Parmar
If you think the U.S. app craze has hit overload, you're not the only one. Giant tech companies are now doubling down on student-app developers in the Middle East and Africa.
Is an MBA Still Necessary?
BY Jason Daley
Two outspoken academic leaders offer opposing views on the relevance of a traditional business education.
College Students Who Pivoted Into Entrepreneurship
BY Brian Patrick Eha
Picked the wrong major? Young entrepreneurs like Austin Hackett of CrowdHall and Julie Sygiel of Underbrella are finding success outside their college degrees.
Finding Start-Up Success Through Serious School Spirit
BY Kara Ohngren
University of Oregon grad Abraham Choe wanted more university-branded goods. So he launched a business to make it happen.
5 Ways to Generate Genuine Feedback for Your New Product
BY Brian Ballan
After glowing reviews from his family, student entrepreneur Brian Ballan sought the truth from objective strangers.


