In this series, Karen Guzman talks to student and alumni entrepreneurs about how they are making an impact with their startups.
Startup Stories: Everyday Objects that Help Manage Stress
A conversation with Samantha Sweig ’25, whose startup Calmware turns everyday objects into tactile mindfulness support tools that promote mental health and well-being.
Startup Stories: Streamlining Workflow for Engineers
Pradyut Paul ’21 founded Bild, a company that provides data management tools to hardware engineers.
Startup Stories: Turning Everyday Purchases into Investment Opportunities
A conversation with Feli Oikonomopoulou ’24, whose startup WealthMeUp lets consumers automatically invest the loyalty reward program bonuses garnered from daily purchases.
Startup Stories: Filling a Cancer Care Gap
After surviving breast cancer, Hil Moss ’22 founded Oncovery Care to help patients like her navigate the remission period.
Startup Stories: Building a Better Display
Chen Chen ’16 co-founded Saphlux, a company that produces cutting-edge LED screens.
Startup Stories: Building Houses with Printers
A conversation with Nick Callegari ’25, whose startup VeruStruct (formerly Impact3D) has reimagined the 3D printer as a tool to create more affordable and sustainable housing.
Startup Stories: Organizing Calendars with AI
Bridgette Farrer Muir ’15 created Arrange, an AI-powered assistant that can plan complicated events and organize a user’s calendar.
Startup Stories: Making Ordering Easier
Jeff Hong ’15 founded Bite, which produces the self-service ordering kiosks found in many popular restaurant chains.
Startup Stories: Using Robots to Maintain Energy Systems
Dianna Liu ’18 founded ARIX, a company that produces pipe-crawling robots to inspect energy networks and prevent environmental damage.
Startup Stories: Curbing the Spread of Counterfeit Medicine
Adebayo Alonge ’16 and Amy Kao ’17 founded RxAll, a digital ecosystem that helps African pharmacies and public health agencies distribute high-quality medicines while preventing the sale of counterfeit products.