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Undergraduates Lead First Student-Run Venture Capital Summit on Campus

Georgetown McDonough undergraduate students Phoebe Martin (B’24), Devon Pasieka (B’25), Trip Gorman (SFS’24), Bryant Hill (B’24), Andrew Deves (B’25),…

April 24, 2023

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Incarcerated To Inventor: How a Georgetown Program is Helping Former Inmates Add Value

Raashed Hall -- who now works as a personal trainer with around 100 clients, is the inventor behind what he calls, the "Power Push-Up." The device uses blocks and adjustable…

March 27, 2023

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MBA Alumni Create Crowdfunding Platform to Aid Disaster Victims and Families

Adrian Baker-Kang (MBA’22), Michael Pollinger (MBA’22), and Russell Tuchman (MBA’22) founded Rebuildee in January 2022, a platform that crowdfunds furnishings and…

March 16, 2023

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Brendan Foody (B’25) Wins BIG EAST Startup Challenge for His Company Seros

Brendan Foody (B’25) has been named winner of the 2023 BIG EAST Startup Challenge for his award-winning pitch highlighting his startup, Seros, marking the second year in a…

March 16, 2023

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Georgetown McDonough Welcomes Rising Female Saudi Entrepreneurs for Executive Training and Mentorship

A few weeks before International Women’s Day, a group of innovative, passionate, and ambitious Saudi female entrepreneurs joined forces at Georgetown’s McDonough School of…

March 8, 2023

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Pivot Fellow Raashed Hall Places Second at Pitch Competition for Patented Workout Device

Georgetown Pivot Fellow Raashed Hall earned second place at a Georgetown-wide pitch competition for a unique workout product — one he patented while he was. …

March 1, 2023

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“Got Two Minutes?” Students Pitch Their Early Venture Ideas at Spring 2023 Rocket Pitch

Georgetown Entrepreneurship recently hosted its annual Spring 2023 Rocket Pitch Competition, a classic “elevator-style” pitch competition where Georgetown students present a…

February 16, 2023

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Georgetown Alumnus Launches Coaching Startup With Georgetown Startup Accelerator

Tony Lin (C’14) co-founded Skye, an innovative platform that matches entrepreneurs and executives with personalized and experienced mentors who offer specialized coaching…

February 15, 2023

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Georgetown Entrepreneurship Introduces New Strategic Pillars, Reflects on 2022

Georgetown Entrepreneurship continues to create space for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs to explore their passions and translate ideas into new ventures. Rooted in the…

February 10, 2023

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How to Start a Business at School: Five Tips for Student Entrepreneurs

Business ideas come to would-be entrepreneurs at all phases of life. For some, a business idea is born while attending university at the undergraduate or graduate level. That is…

January 27, 2023