Startup Cornell

Startup Cornell
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Startup Cornell

Startup Cornell is a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell that explores the bold entrepreneurial ideas coming from our students, faculty, staff and young alumni.

  1. Episode 42: Student's business pays tribute to African heritage

    MAR 20

    Episode 42: Student's business pays tribute to African heritage

    Our new episode includes a chat with Cornell student Micere Mugweru ’25, the founder of Mizoma Africa. Mugweru is an economics and Africana studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences and a member of the eLab student business accelerator. She's created a Pan-African luxury bag brand dedicated to empowering women by bringing a piece of Africa into cosmopolitan spaces. Each bag is a tribute to African heritage.

    36 min
  2. Episode 41: Upcycling fruits and veggies into luxury bags

    FEB 10

    Episode 41: Upcycling fruits and veggies into luxury bags

    Our new episode features Heather Jiang MBA '16, founder of Allegorie, a small-batch accessory company that turns discarded fruits into beautiful wallets, bags and backpacks. The bags reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions and are designed and created in New York City’s garment district.

    36 min
  3. Episode 40: Helping young VCs learn the ropes

    JAN 13

    Episode 40: Helping young VCs learn the ropes

    Our new episode features Sakib Jamal ‘19, vice president at Crossbeam Venture Partners. Jamal was recently chosen for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, in part for his book, "The Young VC's Handbook," a tactical guide for newcomers to venture capital. In the book, some of the smartest young minds in VC share actionable advice. Proceeds from the book go to help underprivileged children attend primary school in Jamal’s home country of Bangladesh.

    36 min

  4. 12/15/2024

    Episode 39: Breanna Neff '16 is bringing CBD-infused ingredients to the drink mix market

    Our newest episode features Breanna Neff ‘16, founder and chief food scientist at brelixi, a company that makes drink mixes infused with nano-CBD or THC, as well as electrolytes, adaptogens and nootropics. Neff studied food science, technology, business, nutrition and health at Cornell. Before founding brelixi, she worked with Dannon and Evian, as well as in the startup world.

    29 min
  5. Episode 38: Lloyd Robinson ’87 takes his family’s business to the next level

    11/17/2024

    Episode 38: Lloyd Robinson ’87 takes his family’s business to the next level

    Our newest episode features Lloyd Robinson ’87, president and owner of Awisco, a family-owned welding business started in 1952. With 10 locations across the New York metro area and a sales presence in South Florida, Lloyd has led the company through lots of changes and has hosted Cornell interns for more than 20 summers. Lloyd graduated from the ILR School.

    36 min
  6. Episode 37: Jen Barnwell ’96 is a champion for independent and boutique hotels

    10/16/2024

    Episode 37: Jen Barnwell ’96 is a champion for independent and boutique hotels

    Our newest episode features Jen Barnwell ‘96, president of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. Curator is a collection of hand-selected independent hotels and resorts whose mission is to have independent hotels join forces and get the power of scale without sacrificing the spirit of independence.

    40 min
  7. Episode 36: Smoke Wallin helps entrepreneurs make the best exit

    09/23/2024

    Episode 36: Smoke Wallin helps entrepreneurs make the best exit

    This month, we talk business, mentorship, life lessons and spirituality with Smoke Wallin '88, a serial entrepreneur and managing director & partner at STS Capital, a global boutique investment bank focused on mergers and acquisitions.

    43 min
  8. Episode 35: Josh Gully and partners build investment firm for the ultra-wealthy

    08/14/2024

    Episode 35: Josh Gully and partners build investment firm for the ultra-wealthy

    Our newest episode features Josh Gully ‘83, managing director of NewEdge Wealth and founding member of their New York office. NewEdge was started in 2020 and has grown to manage more than $55 billion for ultra-high net worth and family office clients.

    28 min
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    Startup Cornell is a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell that explores the bold entrepreneurial ideas coming from our students, faculty, staff and young alumni.

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    • Creator
      Startup Cornell
    • Years Active
      2021 - 2025
    • Episodes
      42
    • Rating
      Clean
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      © All rights reserved
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