At Drexel University, I co-founded Boost Linguistics, an NLP startup. We achieved great feats for students with ZERO experience. Among them, making it into Inc. Magazine's coolest college startups, raising over $50k non-dilutive capital, and the opportunity to pitch Dorm Room Fund (FirstRound Capital)& Rough Draft Ventures (General Catalyst).

I look to share my knowledge with the students searching for answers. Over the next 15 weeks I'll be publishing posts on the topics below. I hope the information shared helps student founders that are balancing class, social life, and the dream of creating a successful company.

LIST:

1. How to raise non-dilutive capital with $0 and no experience. (LINKED) https://medium.com/@Jefnwk/how-to-raise-startup-capital-as-a-student-80dd26b79deb

2. How to successfully balance student and founder life. (LINKED) https://medium.com/@Jefnwk/a-guide-to-becoming-a-successful-student-founder-b01dbb88474d

3. How to know if being a founder is right for you. (LINKED) https://medium.com/@Jefnwk/the-startup-founder-illusion-1fc9a9e69934

4. Getting free legal and accounting aide.

5. How to conduct validation research for an idea while in class.

6. How to find other founders.

7. How to operate a business while in school.

8. How to get free office space.

9. How to get advisors for your business.

10. How to get a personal mentor.

11. Using your .edu email domain to contact anyone.

12. The misconception about high tech startups.

13. Does major matter?

14. Advice from current founders.

15. Advice from older founders.

16. What early investors are looking for.

17. Questions I would ask myself as a student.

Posts will be on Medium & LinkedIn. https://medium.com/@Jefnwk/

I have Drexel University to thank for guiding me through these experiences.