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College Voices: Entrepre-dores

Apart from being full-time students, some undergraduates have started their own businesses. So what challenges do they face and what support do they need?

Names like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg fill the news headlines. But, who are the next big names in business and will they come from Vanderbilt?

In this episode of College Voices, we explore how student entrepreneurs tackle the challenges of starting a business and the support that they receive from Vanderbilt.

This episode was reported by Maya Bridgewaters and produced by Brynn Jones. Blair McDonald is the Managing Producer and Abhinav Krishnan is the Host and Executive Producer. The College Voices logo was designed by Emery Little.

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About the Contributors
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Abhinav Krishnan, Former Staff Writer and Data Staffer

Abhinav Krishnan ('23) majored in political science and economics. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Brynn Jones, Staff Podcaster

Brynn Jones ('24) is from Nashville, Tennesssee, and is majoring in political science and communication studies in the College of Arts and Science. In her free time, she enjoys songwriting and playing guitar. You can reach her at [email protected]

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Emery Little, Former Social Media Director

Emery Little (‘22) is from Birmingham, AL. She majored in communication of science and technology and Spanish. In her free time, she loves to design graphics, follow tech news and run her photography business. She can be reached at [email protected].

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cavelle jones
2 years ago

Will Clark is another very successful entrepre-dore. He started his business, ANYTIME OFFER his Sophomore year while a full-time student athlete. Last Year he started another company-ANYTIME HOLDINGS, and he employs other Vanderbilt students/alum. Check him out! He has done some incredible stuff!