Future Founders Names 2017 Fellows: 17 Entrepreneurs You Should Know
CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Future Founders, a non-profit organization that believes every youth can become an entrepreneur, today announced the 17 entrepreneurs who were selected to participate in the 2017 Fellowship, a part of its Future Founders Startup program.
The Fellowship is a selective year-long cohort that accelerates the development of the top student entrepreneurs in the nation. Fellows benefit from mentoring, entrepreneurship retreats, a peer community, and volunteer opportunities through Future Founders programs.
"The Fellowship is not your typical accelerator. It is an intensive program that develops both the founders and their businesses, giving them time to grow over a 12-month period," said Scott Issen, President & CEO, Future Founders. "By connecting Fellows with talented peers, high caliber mentors, and critical resources, we can encourage them to more intentionally pursue entrepreneurship."
The Fellowship is an initiative of Future Founders Startup, a dynamic platform to engage, equip and empower collegiate entrepreneurs. Future Founders Startup is generously supported by Capital One, The Coleman Foundation, The John E. and Jeanne T. Hughes Foundation, Keywell Foundation, and Motorola Solutions Foundation.
Acceptance into the Fellowship followed a competitive nationwide application and interview process. The 17 entrepreneurs who were selected for the 2017 Fellowship cohort represent 15 schools in nine states. The Fellows' businesses represent industries including agriculture, consumer products, food and tech.
Congratulations to the 2017 Fellowship cohort:
- Mike Black, ParkingBee, Penn State University, PA
- Claire Coder, Aunt Flow, OH
- Christopher de Leon, HubCharge, Babson College, MA
- Ryan Deitrich, Spared, Inc., University of Tampa, FL
- Anthony Escamilla, Youni, Inc., University at Albany, NY
- Brendon Geils, Campus Genius, Iowa State University, IA
- Rohan Gupta, Bilder, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
- Isaac Hetzroni, IMM PROMOTIONS, University of Florida, FL
- Vinesh Kannan, Omnipointment, Illinois Institute of Technology, IL
- Jason Lees, GoSpot, Northwood University, MI
- Aubrey Lim, Aubrey's Jerky, California State University, Fresno, CA
- Daniel Natsag, Urban Delivery, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL
- Swarnav Pujari, TouchLight Innovations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
- Matthew Rooda, SwineTech, Inc., University of Iowa, IA
- Rohan Shah, Slice Capital, University of Pennsylvania, PA
- Shannon Varcoe, TroubleMaker LLC (ZYX Sticks), Lehigh University, PA
- Ben Weiss, Zcruit, Northwestern University, IL
The 2017 Fellows represent Future Founders' third collegiate cohort. See graduates from the 2015 and 2016 cohorts at https://futurefounders.com/startup/companies/.
For more information, visit http://futurefounders.com/startup/ or contact Katie Sowa, Senior Director, Startups, at [email protected].
Future Founders is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that believes every youth can become an entrepreneur. We immerse youth in experiences that inspire and empower them to create their own opportunity. We believe this leads to a generation more determined, hopeful and equipped as they engage the future. Since 2005, our programs have served over 30,000 youth. Over 80% of our student alumni believe they can become entrepreneurs. Join us as we empower the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Media Contact: Scott Issen, 312-350-0334, [email protected]
SOURCE Future Founders
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