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fromFortune
1 week ago

Insomnia Cookies' CEO runs a sweets empire worth $350 million-but as a college junior he delivered cookies across campus at 2 a.m. | Fortune

Insomnia Cookies grew from a college late-night cookie delivery idea into a nationwide chain with 350 stores and a majority sale to Krispy Kreme.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Millionaire Alexis Ohanian walked out of the LSAT 20 minutes in, went to a Waffle House and decided he was 'gonna invent a career'-he founded Reddit

Alexis Ohanian walked out of the LSAT, decided at a Waffle House to pursue entrepreneurship, and, with Steve Huffman, co-founded Reddit with early funding.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

The Pentagon launched a military-grade Y Combinator, signaling that defense tech is officially cool on college campuses

The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit is supporting dual-use startups.
Increasing student interest in defense tech on college campuses.
The accelerator program offers funding, mentorship, and military connections.
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