The Albright Entrepreneurship Garage
This startup space has it all – a physical space for entrepreneurs to develop, create and invent as well as programmatic resources like community meet-ups and skills workshops. Members have access to hundreds of entrepreneurial-minded peers, which makes networking and relationship-building easy.
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The #albrightentrepreneurshipgarage has the tools and equipment you need to get work done.
Our 3D printers are the most used piece of equipment in the lab. We have 8 PRUSA MK4 3D printers available 24/7 to print parts up to 9.84 x 8.3 x 8.6 inches in size. These print high speed with 1.75mm PLA filament for fast prototyping. Using the Fusion 360 application to create designs is free to all NC State students as well as all filaments. These machines are easy access, just complete the Garage 3D training certification available via Moodle.
But did you know we have a t-shirt printer too? This machine is great for printing team T-shirts for pitch competitions or for the designers who are ready to see their vision on fabric. The Roland BT-12 DTG can print full color designs on various materials to create consumer quality products in under 10 minutes. You can reserve the machine and start printing on sweatshirts, tote bags and more, for free.
Create and ideate with NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the #albrightentrepreneurshipgarage. #thinkanddo @andysalbright
Congratulations to Mason Johnston, Indio Skinner and Samantha Steffanus for winning Minute To Pitch It checks at #Entrepalooza! Mason and Indio pitched Birthdays For You - a birthday marketing system for restaurants to drive repeat customer relationships - and won the Audience Choice Award of $2,500 cash! A round of applause goes to Samantha, who took home $2,500 for the Judge`s Choice Award when she pitched Simple Spoon - an assistive technology that minimizes the motor skills needed to use a spoon to self feed. Thank you to all of the brave contestants who participated!
The Garage is a hub for student #entrepreneurs. With networking activities, a #prototyping lab and coworking space, the Garage has it all. Today we are excited to announce that the Garage will be renamed as the NC State Albright Entrepreneurship Garage, in honor of Andy and Jane Albright`s commitment to NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s programming and initiatives in the space.
We are introducing the hashtag #albrightentrepreneurshipgarage so we can collect our experiences and memories in the formative space. Comment below on how the Garage has impacted you using #albrightentrepreneurshipgarage for a Garage swag bag. Thank you @andysalbright! #thinkanddo #ncstate 🐺🚀
Meet Audrey Westlund, the first Social Innovation Fellow to participate in a new initiative called the “Changemaker Fellowship,” a holistic learning experience that combines theoretical knowledge, practical skills and personal development. Piloting the Changemaker Fellowship, 321 Coffee served as the community partner for the first summer Fellow placement. Audrey helped 321 Coffee become a certified B Corporation and created a tool to guide other students through the certification process.
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@drink321coffee @audrey.west
Announcing the 2023 Entrepalooza vendors and where to find them! We are kicking off Entrepalooza on Thursday the 14th at 5pm. Join us for a pitch competition, amazing vendors, giveaways and more. Get your free ticket at the link in the bio. @ncsu_blue_economy @ncstategti @kyrahskustoms @letsgo.raleigh @microwattenergy @tsvanalytics @tutorsmithorg @wolfecravingsfoodco @drink321coffee @700rivers @shopgaiascloset @glampingnc_offthegrid @simply.produce @naturesthroneofficial @ncstatenewlifeclothing @topsiswear @ncstatesustain @y.v.customs @raleighfounded
Shaun Deardorff is the 2023 recipient of the John and Linda Leazar Award in Entrepreneurship! Shaun is a senior majoring in aerospace engineering and the CEO of Airmage, LLC. Read more about Shaun`s experiences at NC State at the link in our bio.
Congratulations, Shaun!
Think you have what it takes to walk away with a big check? Apply for our signature Entrepalooza competition, Minute To Pitch It, by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3rd! Check the link in our bio for your chance to win $2,500 cash.
Our party, oops Open House 🤭 starts at 2pm! Drop by to get plugged into the entrepreneurship network at NC State, become a Garage member, sign up for Campfire, and/or grab a cookie from NC State alumni-owned business @thecookiepeople See you soon! #ncstatewww
@grepbeat just highlighted another 2 members of the Andrews Launch Accelerator cohort - Wolfe Cravings Food Co. + SonoVoice! Founders Anna Petrova and Sandeep Bhatt will join their ALA counterparts next Tuesday at 5:30 pm for Demo Day, when they will showcase the progress they have made on their ventures.
Read Anna and Sandeep`s stories and get your tickets to Demo Day at the links in our bio.
As part of #ncstatewww , we are hosting an Open House for curious Wolfpack entrepreneurs. Learn about what opportunities and community awaits you at NC State! 👀 our prototyping lab, grab a 🍪 and enter the ecosystem!
From 2-4 p.m. on Thursday Aug. 24, you can:
Check out the Entrepreneurship Garage and our partnered co-working and prototyping space within Raleigh Founded.
Chat with staff and students about what entrepreneurship is all about at NC State.
Discover what opportunities await our students, and how best to get involved.
Grab some swag and a sweet treat from NC State alum The Cookie People.
RSVP appreciated!
*IN EXACTLY ONE MONTH* we will pack Stafford Commons for Entrepalooza, a free festival celebrating all things entrepreneurship at NC State! Check out the awesome attractions we have in store for you:
Entrepreneurship Showcase: Experience entrepreneurship at NC State through interactive demos, activities, and conversations hosted by student/alumni-lead ventures and partners.
Minute to Pitch It Competition: Hear pitches from 10 NC State student entrepreneurs in the Minute to Pitch It competition; students have one minute to convince either the audience or the judges that their idea is worthy of the $2,250 audience choice or judges’ choice award! Cash prizes provided by the NC State University Foundation.
Free Food: Exploring entrepreneurship at NC State can make a wolf hungry! We’re offering free food and ice cold bottled water to keep the wolf pack fed and cooled off while having fun!
Giveaways: Don’t leave empty-handed! We’ll be raffling off NC State Entrepreneurship giveaways all evening, and many vendors are giving away swag, food, or selling great stuff!
Get your ticket, volunteer, or apply to Minute to Pitch It at the link in our bio!
Marko Sun, a business administration student at NC State, is the founder of Nature`s Throne, a camping chair that doubles as a portable toilet that allows users to adventure, anywhere. With the help of Andrews Launch Accelerator, Marko was able to manufacture his product that serves as a solution for outdoor enthusiasts that don’t always have access to a restroom. Come check out the product at the ALA Demo Day on August 29th, from 6 PM to 8 PM in the Raleigh Founded Warehouse location.
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@naturesthroneofficial
Your entrepreneurial adventure awaits! Visit startups and alumni with NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship in New York City from October 6-10, 2023. 🛫📍
Applications due August 27, 2023.
Apply @ the link in our bio.
RTP medical company, SonoVascular, is one step closer to improving treatment for those with venous thromboembolism after securing capital and resources from the Wolfpack Investor Network. SonoVascular offers a novel approach for the treatment of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis caused by blood clots in the lungs or legs. Click the 🔗 in bio to learn more about SonoVascular and WIN`s investment. 🔬🥼
In an opinion piece, NC State senior Felix Jarvis-Earle reminds us that reaching the impressive milestone of having a $100+ billion agriculture industry in North Carolina couldn`t have been done without the "tenacious" innovators and entrepreneurs who are adding value, solving problems, and sparking change. 🔗in bio to read more about the entrepreneurial spirit of North Carolina growers.
Elizabeth Benefield, SIE Director, shares gratitude for her 10 year legacy at NC State as she retires. "It has been my deepest privilege to steward literally hundreds of students through an in-depth process of self-discovery and learning," she says, referring to the Social Innovation Fellows.
Click the 🔗 in bio to read more about her time at NC State. @ncstatesif
Jessie Cline, founder of @clineshives, shares details about her study abroad trip to Dublin, Ireland. She graduated in May 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business management and minors in agricultural entrepreneurship, entomology and economics from NC State. Read more about her experience through the 🔗 in bio. 🐝🐺
@ncstatecals
JP Maloney is the host of the podcast Founded Connect, which features conversations from entrepreneurs within the Raleigh Founded community. This week`s episode delves into the traits that set successful startup leaders apart and features Traci Phillips, author of "Looking In," and Brandon Kashani, Founder and CEO of Trakid. 🔗 in bio for more info.
Jenkins MBA students Hunter Brown and Melhar Shah won big at this year`s eGames! 🚀
Read how the TEC program prepared them to compete and win cash for their startup.
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Austin Ketola, a computer engineering and economics student at NC State, just launched a low-cost online tutoring platform called TutorSmith! When Austin was a high school student, he was shocked to discover that the hourly charges for online instructors were close to $100. With TutorSmith, Austin hopes to provide accessible and affordable tutoring to K-12 students.
Austin participated in the 2022 cohort of the NC State Andrews Launch Accelerator and is also a Sameer Murarka Entrepreneurship Scholar.
Congratulations, Austin!
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