By: Hunter Mylek What made you start ExpressU? ExpressU is the women's clothing brand I launched last January. What made you start ExpressU? I've always loved clothing but sometimes had a hard time finding the style I wanted. People have…
Self Care Sunday: Q&A with Qi’Shaun Coyle
By: Hunter Mylek Qi'Shaun pictured above What drove you to start Self Care Sunday? Like many people, quarantining at the very beginning and throughout the pandemic left me with a lot of idle time. Thankfully, I had the ability to…
Introducing Thomas Coke: Entrepreneur in Residence
By: Hunter Mylek Thomas Coke is currently the Entrepreneur in Residence at the Richard M. And Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Coke grew up in Grand…
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Baked in Culture: Q&A with Alyson & Mallory
Alyson and Mallory's education at GVSU, time in the food industry, and French-American heritage mixed together as the perfect recipe for a business: Chartreuse Sisters.
Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy 2021
High school students from across West Michigan joined us for TESA, a week long entrepreneurship summer academy. The students learned the start-up process and 3 teams walked away with prize money.
Through The Fire: Q&A with Shawn Moulenbelt
Shawn Moulenbelt is a veteran, Michigan native, and business owner. Always having a knack for working with his hands, Moulenbelt turned his knife-making hobby into a business he calls 51 Bravo.
Life with Spice: Q&A with Matthew Seguin
Matthew Seguin is a veteran, father, entrepreneur, and GVSU alum. A man wearing that many hats needs a good spicy snack to unwind with - so he made his own: Deep Safety Hot Peppers
Good Hair Day: Q&A with Monique Palmer
Monique Palmer is a senior at Grand Valley State University. Born and raised in Detroit, Monique turned her hair care routine into an inspiring business. As the first place winner from the 77IdeaLab, Monique has leveraged funding and business guidance…
Denim Redefined: Q&A with Kushan Shah
Kushan Shah is a global entrepreneur focused on making a sustainable impact in the U.S. and his home country of India. Shah is an international student at Grand Valley State University studying Business Economics and Entrepreneurship. Shah enjoys playing tennis…
Spotlight: Q&A w/ Ariana Waller
By Kayla Sosa Note: This interview was conducted in February 2020, before the shutdown caused by the global pandemic, COVID-19. Ariana Waller is a Grand Rapids-based entrepreneur, multi-business owner, and tech innovator. She attended Tuskegee University and is originally from…
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