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College Park entrepreneur talks socially-conscious apparel line

By David DeWeaver Standing in line at a Starbucks on Baltimore Avenue, Francie Wasser opted for a bottled herbal tea. She can’t tolerate caffeine, she said. Lattes make her feel agitated and sick. It’s a curious discrepancy for someone not otherwise averse to excitement. You’d be forgiven for thinking she was a Ph.D. student at first glance. Wasser has the clean, professional, working-woman aesthetic of … Continue reading College Park entrepreneur talks socially-conscious apparel line

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BLK GOLD gives young black entrepreneurs a space to showcase their creativity

By Sahana Jayaraman Galaxy print booties and traditional African jewelry were among the items sold at an event run by Distinctly Creative Feb. 23, BLK GOLD: Black Creative Showcase + Marketplace. For entrepreneur and UMD alumna Zakiya Shivers, BLK GOLD was more than just a chance to sell her goods or get her business’s name out. “Not only is [BLK GOLD] good for…people of color to work … Continue reading BLK GOLD gives young black entrepreneurs a space to showcase their creativity

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Virtual Reality technology supports entrepreneurship at TerpVenture’s VR at UMD

By Lynsey Jeffery A door covered with paper eyes stood in the middle of the Stamp Student Union’s Atrium Tuesday. Virtual reality goggles lay beside the door on a table. Around the perimeter of the room were tables with T-shirts, computer monitors and frozen Jell-O. This scene was the VR at UMD Virtual Reality Expo held by the new entrepreneurship-focused club TerpVenture. The event featured … Continue reading Virtual Reality technology supports entrepreneurship at TerpVenture’s VR at UMD

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Startup Shell hosts talks, promotes entrepreneurs

Inside the TAP building on Technology Drive is a small office. Pictures of students and entrepreneurs line one of the walls. Two tables sit with great open space for laptops and desktops. A white wall doubles as a white board for students. This is the home of Startup Shell, a student-run, entrepreneurial group that helps students start businesses. Junior computer science major Samuel Drozdov, the … Continue reading Startup Shell hosts talks, promotes entrepreneurs

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Startup Shell hosts Fall Expo for students’ new business developments

Startup Shell hosted its fall expo Friday for 17 different companies, a variety of startups made by students promoting their businesses for the first time. Startup Shell, which was founded in 2012, is directed by and for students with more than 200 members and 60 business ventures. Startup Shell hosts a variety of dinners, retreats, hackathons and an expo every semester. Among the new businesses … Continue reading Startup Shell hosts Fall Expo for students’ new business developments

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