The Garage at Northwestern University

“The perfect moment to share the perfect video might never come. Start marketing early and consistently.” Sending our thanks to Charlotte Trecartin, founder & CEO at CharCharms, for spending time with Northwestern University students at Family Dinner last week! Learn more about the advice she shared with founders, including lessons on harnessing the power of social media and scaling to retail success???

Special thanks to Matt Sacks, co-managing partner at Lightbank, for spending time with Northwestern University students at Family Dinner last week! Learn more about the advice he shared with founders, including a lesson on the power of persistence, adaptability, and Midwest grit???

After completing the MMM program at Kellogg, I returned to Silicon Valley to start my career as a product manager. This year, I have the privilege of volunteering as a Mentor in Residence for the Garage at Northwestern, SF campus, where I put on some programming to connect with fellow alumni and students. Read more about my journey and insights from our recent roundtable event in the blog from The Garage: https://lnkd.in/eKWBAU6g Special thanks to Keyaira Lock Adewunmi for supporting the students, alumni and entrepreneurs at the Garage SF. #ProductManagement #Mentorship #Northwestern #Community

We are elated to announce the success of our newest initiative to support women founders at Northwestern University: the Women in Entrepreneurship Dinner series. Last night, we welcomed nearly 60 students to The Garage to grab a bite to eat, network with their peers, and hear from a powerhouse panel of women founders & investors in Chicago's innovation ecosystem. Special thanks to our panelists, Melissa Anderson, Tina Hrabak, and Kara Kaplan, for sharing valuable industry insights and emphasizing the unique superpowers that women entrepreneurs can utilize to set themselves apart. Read more about the event ?? https://lnkd.in/gCrijJUx Thank you to the The Alumnae of Northwestern University Grants Committee for sponsoring the Women in Entrepreneurship Dinner series.

“If you don’t have a couple of failures under your belt, go get those failures.” Thanks to Alum of The Garage, Raman Malik, for spending time with Northwestern University students at Family Dinner last week! Learn more about the advice he shared with founders, including how AI is redefining industries and unlocking opportunities for entrepreneurs??

If you're an Northwestern University alum in the Bay Area, and looking to meet other NU alum's working in tech, I have one spot for the breakfast I'm hosting this Thursday 14th November at at 830am The Garage at Northwestern University in SF. In collaboration with fellow Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management alum, Keyaira Lock Adewunmi, we'll be providing breakfast for a small group to discuss and receive feedback on any personal or professional topic of your choosing in a private and intimate environment. Check out the link in the comments. Hope to see you Thursday!

Scott Tsangeos, founder and CEO at Olympus, sat down with us to discuss his time at The Garage building the sports performance software that eventually went on to win third place and $25,000 at VentureCat 2024! Coming off a successful pivot to an enterprise model and a pilot launch with various athletic programs and private gyms - including our very own Northwestern Athletics - Scott was eager to share what's next for Olympus! ????

"The door to opportunity isn't open, you need to kick it down." Thanks to founder & CEO of FranShares, Kenny Rose, CFE, for spending time with Northwestern University students at Family Dinner last week! Learn more about the advice he shared with founders at The Garage, including staying committed to your mission - even when it involves making sacrifices ??

Last week, we had the honor of hosting Sean Jacobsohn, partner at Norwest Venture Partners, founder of the Failure Museum, and an expert in the tech and startup space. Sean offered insights on entrepreneurship, venture capital, and the reasons startups fail. Catch the full recap to learn more about Sean’s valuable lessons for our student founders at Northwestern University!???

Family Dinner is a key resource for students at The Garage to hear from a startup superstar each week during the academic year. We were honored to welcome founder of Avail, by Realtor.com, Laurence Jankelow, to speak with Residents - sharing invaluable advice for student founders, as well as emerging trends impacting the startup landscape. Special thanks to Laurence for stopping by! Read more ??