Launching a new company is not an easy undertaking. That’s why —according to Bloomberg—eight out of 10 companies fail within 18 months of opening for business. While there is no formula that can guarantee success, […]
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Chakra Fitwear: Active Wear with a Social Conscience
It’s never been easier to save the environment while looking great in colorful, Hinduism-inspired yoga pants. With its recently launched Kickstarter campaign, Chakra Fitwear hopes to fund a line of eco-friendly active wear to continue […]
Something New for Italian Bridal Fashion
Buying a wedding dress in one of the fashion capitals of the world isn’t as expensive or difficult as you’d think, all because of one Drexel University student’s visionary bridal fashion company. Weilei Yu, a […]
The Trick to Being App-y With Haircuts
After two years and trips to 15 different barbershops and stylists, senior entrepreneurship student Skyler Logsdon has finally created what Philadelphia magazine hails as the “Hair App of the Future.” MyKlipsPics, which Drexel University LeBow […]
We Are All Entrepreneurs: It’s A Mindset, Not A Business Model
By Donna De Carolis My bet is that if you ask anyone on the street to describe the term “entrepreneur,” they will tell you that it is someone who starts a business. If you ask […]
Made in Pennsylvania. A Model for America.
As the leaders of Pennsylvania research universities, we represent institutions that are large and small; private and public; urban and rural; ivy and land-grant. Yet, for our many differences, we are united in our commitment […]
Student-Designed App Simplifies Scholarship Search
Labeled the “Million Dollar Scholar” Christopher Gray, a business student at Drexel University, secured lots of scholarships. Out of 72 scholarships he applied for, Gray received 34 that total $1.3 million. But, it wasn’t an […]