Entrepreneurship At Rowan

S3 Episode 3: Chris Franzwa & Tony Samaritano of Verge Aero

How did Chris Franzwa & Tony Samaritano end up on America's Got Talent? Find out on a new episode of Entrepreneurship At Rowan with host Ashley Kulikowski. The duo talk about their company Verge Aero, which specializes in developing drone shows. Also, they share their to success and why having people disagree with you can actually be a good thing.

S3 Episode 2: Madison Mahon of East Coast Jewels

Madison Mahon turned a hobby into a business. The newest episode of Entrepreneurship At Rowan finds Mahon sharing her journey to becoming owner and founder of East Coast Jewels. She talks about her time at Rowan University and how that helped prepare her to run a business.

S3 Episode 1: Nicholas Nastasi of 4U Medical Designs

Season 3 of Entrepreneurship At Rowan begins with Nicholas Nastasi of 4U Medical Designs. Nastasi joins host Ashley Kulikowski his student-founded company and its rise. He details the company's history, his role, what it was like to pitch his company to global business leaders, and more.

S2 Episode 7: Jonathan Hakakian of SoundBoard Venture Fund

Season 2 of Entrepreneurship At Rowan concludes with guest Jonathan Hakakian of SoundBoard Venture Fund. The fund, which was launched 10 years ago, aimed to help early stage entrepreneurs. Hakakian recounts SoundBoard's history and why they looked at New York for startups - and why they have expanded their reach in other areas.

S2 Episode 6: Michael Josephs of Townsquare Media

Townsquare Media Executive Vice President Michael Josephs highlighted some of the positives with starting a venture fund and why its important to invest in entrepreneurship. Joseph outlined Townsquare Media's business model and how they serve their audience and local businesses.

S2 Episode 5: Benjamin Novak of Delaware Crossing Investor Group

Host Joe Sokolowski is joined by Benjamin Novak of Delaware Crossing Investor Group. Novak explained what kind of things DCIG invests in and where they specifically focus their investments. Differences between an angel group and angel fund are among the other topics uncovered.

S2 Episode 4: Jo Ann Corkran of Golden Seeds Venture Fund

Jo Ann Corkran, co-CEO and managing partner of Golden Seeds Venture Fund, covered why gender diversity is important to business success and corporate culture. Corkran also talked about future plans related to Golden Seeds Venture Fund and more.

S2 Episode 3: Mark Trabbold of Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Mark Trabbold, the senior vice president of Ben Franklin Technology Partners, is the latest guest on Entrepreneurship at Rowan. Along with host Joe Sokolowski, they chat about why tech companies are frequent investment choices and what type of investments Ben Franklin Technology Partners make.

S2 Episode 2: Bob Ciaruffoli of Broad Street Angels

Broad Street Angels founder and chair Bob Ciaruffoli joins the program to discuss BSA and the importance of developing angel investors. He talked about the type of investments that BSA typically takes on. Also, Ciaruffoli described the intricate screening process involved when determining whether to invest in something.

S2 Episode 1: Ernie Holtzheimer of Rowan Innovation Venture Fund

Season 2 of Entrepreneurship At Rowan begins with Rowan University student and Joe Sokolowski interviewing Ernie Holtzheimer of Rowan Innovation Venture Fund. Holtzheimer details the history of RIVF and why it has been an important initiative at Rowan University. Holtzheimer, a Rowan University, alumnus, explained what kind of investments RIVF is trying to make, the importance of intellectual property, and more.