Startup Cornell

Startup Cornell
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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.

  1. Episode 51: Hauwa Otori ’08 spreads the stories of under-resourced entrepreneurs

    12/12/2025

    Episode 51: Hauwa Otori ’08 spreads the stories of under-resourced entrepreneurs

    Our new episode features Hauwa Otori ‘08, creator of the Founders International Network and host of the Building Black podcast, which shares stories about the experiences of under-resourced entrepreneurs from around the globe. Otori has a degree in communications from Cornell and a law degree from American University. She is also an independent producer for Fast Company, KCRW and Marketplace and her writing has appeared in Elle and Forbes.

    35 min
  2. Episode 50!!!! Live from our NYC conference

    11/14/2025

    Episode 50!!!! Live from our NYC conference

    This special episode features speakers and attendees recorded live during the 2025 Eclectic Convergence Conference at Cornell Tech in New York City. Listen in as they share advice for new founders, traps to avoid and the stories that motivate them every day. Hear from Javed Singha MBA ’09, co-founder and president, Fieldwire; Marissa Alden ’06, general manager of recreation, DaySmart; Chris Kirby ’15, founder and CEO, Ithaca Hummus; Erica Belsky ’04, co-founder, Good Inside; Scott Belsky ’02, former Adobe EVP and Behance founder, and others!

    38 min
  3. Episode 49: Planning a wedding? Tim Chi knows what you need

    10/21/2025

    Episode 49: Planning a wedding? Tim Chi knows what you need

    Listen in as Tim Chi ‘98, former CEO and co-founder of WeddingWire, which became The Knot Worldwide, talks about forming the ultimate wedding planning company. And find out how his own wedding inspired the idea. The company serves millions of engaged couples across 15 countries, helping them plan and celebrate their big day by providing an all-in-one digital wedding planning app and website.

    37 min
  4. Episode 48: John Hui founds companies to solve health care challenges

    09/26/2025

    Episode 48: John Hui founds companies to solve health care challenges

    Our new episode features John Hui MBA ‘15, former CEO and co-founder of Twiage, a digital health company that provides communication technology solutions connecting hospitals and ambulances. Twiage was acquired by Tiger Connect in November 2024. Hui is also a co-founder of Rendr, a multi-specialty Chinese physician group serving the medically underserved Asian patient population in New York City. He’s also an active angel investor and founding member of Red Bear Angels, a Cornell alumni-run investor group.

    30 min
  5. Episode 47: Jonathan Lowenhar wants to help CEOs enjoy the work

    08/22/2025

    Episode 47: Jonathan Lowenhar wants to help CEOs enjoy the work

    Our newest episode features Jonathan Lowenhar ‘96, founder and one of two managing partners of Enjoy The Work, a company that has worked with more than 200 company CEOs on leadership. He talks to us about the most common mistakes CEOs make and how to avoid them.

    40 min
  6. Episode 46: Meredith Oppenheim has some innovative ideas about growing older

    07/21/2025

    Episode 46: Meredith Oppenheim has some innovative ideas about growing older

    Our newest episode features Meredith Oppenheim ‘95, founder of Vitality Society and now a strategic advisor in the senior housing space. Oppenheim, who graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences, worked for 25 years in senior housing and care before starting Vitality Society, a platform offering programming and communuity for people 60 and older. During the podcast, she talks about the trajectory of her career and offers some advice for others whose careers span several lanes.

    40 min
  7. Episode 45: Kimberle Lau wants to treat your sweet tooth, but in a healthy way

    06/11/2025

    Episode 45: Kimberle Lau wants to treat your sweet tooth, but in a healthy way

    Our new episode features Kimberle Lau, '01 founder of Bake Me Healthy, a company that offers plant-based, allergen-free and upcycled baking mixes and cookies. Yum!

    35 min
  8. Episode 44: Van Hamilton Barbeau boosts healthcare startups

    05/15/2025

    Episode 44: Van Hamilton Barbeau boosts healthcare startups

    Our new episode features Van Hamilton Barbeau, AVP at Ochsner Ventures, the venture capital arm of Ochsner Health, which invests in healthcare companies from seed-stage to growth-stage. He has spent his career building, advising and investing in healthcare companies. Barbeau earned his undergrad degree from Cornell in 2011, where he studied political economy in the College of Arts & Sciences. He also has an MBA from Cornell’s Johnson School and a master’s in healthcare policy and research from Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.

    32 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
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
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