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A Formula for Growth After the Start-Up Stage

Damian Salas, assistant dean of entrepreneurship programs and assistant teaching professor in the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, was quoted in a Feb. 21 New York Times story about a new report suggesting a new formula for growth after the start-up stage for companies.

Comcast Kicks Off Startup Accelerator with 10 Firms

A July 16 Inquirer story about a group of startup companies receiving funding as part of a new accelerator program from Comcast mentioned a Drexel student startup, Orai, that helps people improve their public speaking. The story was picked up on Aug. 23 by a number of outlets across the country, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Dayton Daily News.

This Bulletproof Curtain Could Protect Students From Gunmen

Drexel was mentioned in a March 9 Popular Mechanics story about a bullet-proof curtain that is being designed by Ballistic Cordon Systems, which began as a project by four recent graduates while they were at the University.

Spotlight on Smartphone App Orai

The Philadelphia Business Journal published a March 16 story about Orai, a startup cofounded by Drexel students Danish Dhamani of the College of Engineering and Paritosh Gupta of the College of Computing and Informatics. Orai, housed in the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship, is a smartphone app that provides deep analysis of a user’s public speaking skills and coaches them to improve their techniques through machine learning and artificial intelligence.

You'd Be Wise to Keep Tabs on The Winners of Drexel's Startup Day

Startup Day, an event hosted by the Close School of Entrepreneurship, was featured in a Nov. 18 Technically Philly post. Chuck Sacco, assistant dean at the Close School and director of the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship, was quoted.

30 Under 30, Social Entrepreneurs

Christopher Gray of the LeBow College of Business and Close School of Entrepreneurship was featured on Forbes' "30 Under 30" list as an up-and-coming social entrepreneur. His honor was noted in Jan. 5 stories in the Philadelphia Business Journal and Philly Voice.

Mobile App Connects College Students, Peer Tutors on Demand 24-7

Drexel was mentioned in a Sept. 28 Philadelphia Daily News story about StudyTree, an app that connects college students with on-demand peer tutoring, the program was developed by alumnus Ethan Keiser while he was a student at Drexel.

Drexel Students Paid to Start Businesses

Donna DeCarolis, PhD, dean of the Close School of Entrepreneurship, and Christopher Gray, an undergraduate student in the LeBow College of Business and Close School of Entrepreneurship, were interviewed on CNBC on May 21 about the entrepreneurship co-op offered at Drexel

Shark Tank Leads to No. 1 Spot in App Store for Local Entrepreneur

Christopher Gray, an undergraduate student in the LeBow College of Business and the Close School of Entrepreneurship, appeared in a Feb. 20 episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” to pitch his scholarship app, Scholly. The Business Insider and Entertainment Weekly recapped his appearance on the show after the episode aired. A Feb. 23 Philadelphia Business Journal story stated that the Scholly app was ranked No. 1 on Apple’s app store in the days following the episode’s airing. Philadelphia magazine also posted a story on Feb. 23.

Drexel Student's Startup to be Featured on 'Shark Tank' Next Week

Christopher Gray, an undergraduate student in the LeBow College of Business and the Close School of Entrepreneurship, was mentioned in a Feb. 9 Philadelphia Business Journal story for appearing in an upcoming episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” to pitch his scholarship app, Scholly.

Diary of A StartUp: Collaboration In All Ways, Always

Charles Sacco, entrepreneur in residence and director of external relations for the Close School as well as director of the Baiada Institute, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Region’s Business story about entrepreneurship and higher education.

8 Startup Tips from Student Entrepreneur and Investor Christopher Gray

Christopher Gray, an undergraduate student in the LeBow College of Business and Close School of Entrepreneurship, offered startup advice in a Jan. 20 Huffington Post article.