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Convergence: Where disciplines, innovation and entrepreneurship collide
October 21, 2022
The Student Founder Journey: Adithya Ramaswami and Jack Murray, ParaWave
Season 1 / Episode 6
The Student Founder Journey, a series of episodes presented by the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, follows the bold entrepreneurial pursuits of students and young alumni at The Ohio State University. In this episode, we are joined by Adithya Ramaswami and Jack Murray from ParaWave (formerly FireFight Aero).
ParaWave is part of the first-ever President’s Buckeye Accelerator (PBA). Six student ventures were chosen for the year-long accelerator and will advance their startup for launch with a $50,000 award.
ParaWave is developing drone technology to gather and communicate critical information for emergency response. Ramaswami and Murray founded ParaWave as undergraduate students in the College of Engineering. Their collective mission is to help save the lives of emergency responders and the people in their community.
In this episode, Ramaswami and Murray give insight into how their business partnership developed as classmates at Ohio State. They share how ParaWave took flight in the pre-accelerator Boost Camp and has continued to progress in the accelerator. The episode is hosted by Jack Considine, a second-year finance major.
October 7, 2022
The Student Founder Journey: Addam Jensen and Tristan Yang, Holocron Technologies
Season 1 / Episode 5
The Student Founder Journey, a series of episodes presented by the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, follows the bold entrepreneurial pursuits of students and young alumni at The Ohio State University. This episode features Addam Jensen and Tristan Yang from Holocron Technologies.
Holocron Technologies is part of the first-ever President’s Buckeye Accelerator (PBA). Six student ventures were chosen for the year-long accelerator and will advance their startup for launch with a $50,000 award.
Holocron Technologies is a digital native intelligence company harnessing the power of SIGINT, OSINT, data analytics, deep learning, and artificial intelligence at the intersection of enterprise, academia, and government. The team is comprised of students and recent graduates from 16 academic institutions. Jensen, co-founder and CTO of Holocron Technologies, is a student at Ohio State (Fisher College of Business), while co-founders Tristan Yang and Jared Edwards are recent graduates of Columbia University.
In this episode, Jensen and Yang their shared mission and journey to transform innovative technology into a viable business outcome. The episode is hosted by Jack Considine, a second-year finance major.
September 23, 2022
The Student Founder Journey: Anjali Prabhakaran, Pelorus Health
Season 1 / Episode 4
The Student Founder Journey, a series of episodes presented by the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, follows the bold entrepreneurial pursuits of students and young alumni at The Ohio State University. In this episode, we are joined by Anjali Prabhakaran, founder of Pelorus Health (formerly EmPower Health).
Pelorus Health is part of the first-ever President’s Buckeye Accelerator (PBA). Six student ventures were chosen for the year-long accelerator and will advance their startup for launch with a $50,000 award.
Pelorus Health is a SaMD (software as a medical device) designed to improve metabolic disease management for patients and providers through comprehensive health data tracking, artificial intelligence-driven metabolic health insights, and a robust patient support network.
In this episode, Prabhakaran shares how a desire to help others led to the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey and the start of Pelorus Health. The episode is hosted by Jack Considine, a second-year finance major.
September 9, 2022
The Student Founder Journey: Yasmeen Quadri, ServUS
Season 1 / Episode 3
The Student Founder Journey, a season of episodes presented by the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, follows the bold entrepreneurial pursuits of students and young alumni at The Ohio State University. In this episode, we are joined by Yasmeen Quadri, founder of ServUS.
ServUS is part of the first-ever President’s Buckeye Accelerator. Six student ventures were chosen for the year-long accelerator to advance their startup for launch with a $50,000 award.
ServUS is developing a mobile web app as a cost-reducing one stop platform for universities to help students implement socially innovative projects, for service organizations to incentivize and manage their student recruits, and for students to explore service opportunities that improve their wellness and build translational skills that the world needs for a sustainable 2050.
In this episode, Quadri discusses how the idea for ServUS came to fruition and the process of building resiliency within her team and navigating the student experience as a founder. The episode is hosted by Jack Considine, an undergraduate student in the Fisher College of Business.
August 26, 2022
The Student Founder Journey: Tessa Cannon and Madelyn Green, For the Love of Primates
Season 1 / Episode 2
The Student Founder Journey, a season of episodes presented by the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, follows the bold entrepreneurial pursuits of students and young alumni at The Ohio State University. In this episode, we are joined by Tessa Cannon and Madelyn Green from For the Love of Primates.
For the Love of Primates is part of the first-ever President’s Buckeye Accelerator. Six student ventures were chosen for the year-long accelerator to advance their startup for launch with a $50,000 award.
For the Love of Primates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to provide lifelong care for primates retired from laboratory research. Cannon, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, founded For the Love of Primates. She is supported by fellow College of Arts and Sciences student Madelyn Green. They aim to collaborate with research professionals to make primate retirement ethical and sustainable.
In this episode, Cannon and Green give insight into the journey of starting For the Love of Primates, building a diverse team, leveraging mentorship, and building a business while pursuing a degree. The episode is hosted by Jack Considine, an undergraduate student in the Fisher College of Business.
August 17, 2022
The Student Founder Journey: Garrett Carder, A Cubed Design
Season 1 / Episode 1
The Student Founder Journey, a season of episodes presented by the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, follows the bold entrepreneurial pursuits of students and young alumni at The Ohio State University. Our first guest is Garrett Carder, co-founder and CEO of A Cubed Design.
A Cubed Design is part of the first-ever President’s Buckeye Accelerator. Six student ventures were chosen for the year-long accelerator to advance their startup for launch with a $50,000 award.
A Cubed Design is creating a low-cost braille display to reduce the braille literacy crisis. Carder founded A Cubed Design with fellow College of Arts and Sciences students Caroline Karbowski and Enan Srivastava.
In this episode, Carder shares how A Cubed Design came to life in Boost Camp (a six week pre-accelerator to the program) and offer insight into translating the idea into a winning pitch. The episode is hosted by Jack Considine, an undergraduate student in the Fisher College of Business.