Recognizing a need turns into business venture
A desire to help Black youth in his community inspired Kaleb Nichols (’24 liberal studies) to turn his passion into a profession.
A desire to help Black youth in his community inspired Kaleb Nichols (’24 liberal studies) to turn his passion into a profession.
Jacob Kautman (‘24 history, education) empowers college students to boost their financial literacy and achieve their investment goals.
Jassma’ray Johnson (’23 psychology) is in the business of making women of color feel beautiful, inside and out.
Miranda Ekern (’22 biochemistry) and her innovative drinkware business are bringing people together, one mug at a time.
Pradyumna Dahal (’25 computer science, mathematics) and a team of fellow entrepreneurs are bringing affordable sports analytics to high school and youth athletics.
As co-founder of Nebullam Farm, a direct-to-consumer indoor farm in Ames, Clayton Mooney (’12 English) mentors aspiring Iowa State entrepreneurs and innovators.
Mentors changed his life, now Mason Weh (’21 liberal studies)
is changing lives by connecting kids with mentors.
The Iowa State University Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band inspired CYstarter Jacob Schmieder (’21 biochemistry) to pursue an innovative idea.