What’s Up This Week – Week of 9/17
Entrepreneurial happenings in and around Washington University and St. Louis week of September 17, 2017
Category: Olin Business School
Event: The Value of Values for Founders and Entrepreneurs
The seminar will consider the role and importance of values for founders and entrepreneurs.
Sky’s the limit: Sky Zone CEO and WashU alum Jeff Platt
WashU alum Jeff Platt details his journey with Sky Zone, the multimillion-dollar indoor trampoline park company that he’s run since graduation.
Divergent paths to entrepreneurship
Olin Business School’s new Entrepreneurship Summer Stipend program expands options for entrepreneurial-minded MBA candidates.
WashU alum startup for truckers raises $150,000
Truck Driver Power, co-founded by Olin Business School grad J.T. Peters, raises $150,000 in seed money.
Student team consults for eBike navigation startup in Budapest
Through a week of intense research, the student team learned a lot about the electric bicycle industry, its customers, its parallels to the electric car industry, and the intricacies of its supply chain.
Saint Louis Fashion Incubator aims to revitalize the Garment District
The St. Louis Fashion Incubator focuses on entrepreneurship and the business of fashion.
WashU students work with local ag tech accelerator
Students in Olin’s CELect course put their entrepreneurship skills to use, helping The Yield Lab collect and report environmental, social and economic data to investors.
WashU alum launches all-natural local juice line
Olin alum Angela Zeng’s strong business background prepared her for a successful venture into the industry of food and drink production.