The Garage at Northwestern University

It's officially award season! Students at The Garage - both past and present - swept Chicago Inno's 'Under 25' list this year, awarded to the startup founders, novel researchers and young investors working to advance the state's growing innovation ecosystem. Congrats to John Ferrara, Katia Shek, Victoria Israel, Trevor A., and Rudy Arora for snagging top honors! Read the 'Under 25' List for 2024: https://lnkd.in/gXmdwH3x

Hot off the press - SteadyScrib has officially launched the first writing utensil specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s disease! Izzy Mokotoff and Alexis Chan built their first prototypes in The Garage's Jumpstart program, became long-time Residents, and took home second place, audience favorite, and $51,000 at VentureCat 2024 - funding that directly contributed to their launch today. Now alums of Northwestern University, we're excited to see where Izzy and Alexis take SteadyScrib next! ✍️ Order the SteadyScrib pen set: https://lnkd.in/ggWquqV4

Notice any familiar faces? Trevor Abbott & Victoria Israel are Residents at The Garage building HaptE a startup that produces low-cost sensing gloves for data collection. In their spare time, they're getting nods from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration for their inflatable metal solutions that have the potential to contribute to future moon missions.

🎉 What a fantastic night with the Master of Science in Machine Learning and Data Science at Northwestern University! ⚽️ A student organizing team of Jakob Kuemmerle, Zoe(Yuanzhu) Li, Shashwat Kakkad, Yuan (Gabriel) Zhang, and Ananya Rattan Khurana put together a three day Hackathon in collaboration with Northwestern soccer, culminating in an evening of pitches and presentations at The Garage at Northwestern University. Student groups from all around the University joined us to compete! 🙏🏻 Many, many thanks to Jordan Betterman for organizing all the communication and code, Yuri Balasanov and Mateusz Ryczek for their time spent on code review, and our judges panel of Alice Zhao, Joel Shapiro, Evan Boyd, Russell Payne, and Brylan Donaldson for their time and insight.

Congratulations to Springrose, founded by Kellogg Zell Fellows Program alum Nicole Cuervo '22 MBA, for being selected for the 2024 Chicago Innovation Awards' Up-and-Comer Award! From seeing some of the earliest designs at the Kellogg Venture Challenge to the current Easy-On Mobility Bra, we're proud to see the results of Nicole's tireless work to make it easier for all types of women to get dressed in the morning and conquer their day.

“The perfect moment to share the perfect video might never come. Start marketing early and consistently.” Sending our thanks to Charlotte Trecartin, founder & CEO at CharCharms, for spending time with Northwestern University students at Family Dinner last week! Learn more about the advice she shared with founders, including lessons on harnessing the power of social media and scaling to retail success 👇

Special thanks to Matt Sacks, co-managing partner at Lightbank, for spending time with Northwestern University students at Family Dinner last week! Learn more about the advice he shared with founders, including a lesson on the power of persistence, adaptability, and Midwest grit 👇

After completing the MMM program at Kellogg, I returned to Silicon Valley to start my career as a product manager. This year, I have the privilege of volunteering as a Mentor in Residence for the Garage at Northwestern, SF campus, where I put on some programming to connect with fellow alumni and students. Read more about my journey and insights from our recent roundtable event in the blog from The Garage: https://lnkd.in/eKWBAU6g Special thanks to Keyaira Lock Adewunmi for supporting the students, alumni and entrepreneurs at the Garage SF. #ProductManagement #Mentorship #Northwestern #Community

We are elated to announce the success of our newest initiative to support women founders at Northwestern University: the Women in Entrepreneurship Dinner series. Last night, we welcomed nearly 60 students to The Garage to grab a bite to eat, network with their peers, and hear from a powerhouse panel of women founders & investors in Chicago's innovation ecosystem. Special thanks to our panelists, Melissa Anderson, Tina Hrabak, and Kara Kaplan, for sharing valuable industry insights and emphasizing the unique superpowers that women entrepreneurs can utilize to set themselves apart. Read more about the event ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gCrijJUx Thank you to the The Alumnae of Northwestern University Grants Committee for sponsoring the Women in Entrepreneurship Dinner series.

“If you don’t have a couple of failures under your belt, go get those failures.” Thanks to Alum of The Garage, Raman Malik, for spending time with Northwestern University students at Family Dinner last week! Learn more about the advice he shared with founders, including how AI is redefining industries and unlocking opportunities for entrepreneurs👇