Calvin Start-Ups

23/02/2023

In this episode, Lauren and Tim and Cathy Woller discuss the roots of Gentle Breeze Honey, Inc. and the factors that have contributed to the growth and success of their corner of the beekeeping industry. They talked about the impact of the neighboring crops on the honey business, the benefits of being a family endeavor, and how their faith has impacted their work. Tim and Cathy faithfully run the family business in Mount Horeb, WI.

07/02/2023

Join us TOMORROW for another Startup Story Supper! Come with some hungry friends and a desire to learn from entrepreneur and Calvin alum, Skyler Rich!

Skyler Rich is the owner and founder of For Everyone Collective, which started in 2018. The For Everyone Collective is an apparel company that employs people that have been impacted by incarceration and helps support them. Come listen to Skyler’s amazing story tomorrow night!

01/02/2023

Join us TONIGHT for another Startup Story Supper! Come with some hungry friends and a desire to learn from financial advisor, Larry Bos Jr!

Larry is a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and has a ton of experience! Come listen to his story tonight!

24/01/2023

In this episode, Lauren and Jeremy discuss the beginnings, development, and sale of his bookkeeping company in Seattle, the values that drove his company, what to do about making a profit, and the role of faith and culture-making in the workplace. Jeremy is a long-time entrepreneur who continues to pour into other entrepreneurs and help get their ideas off of the ground.

17/01/2023

Join us this WEDNESDAY for Calvin Startup Story Supper! Come with an appetite for pizza and a desire to learn from entrepreneurs, Steve and Valerie Spoelhof!

Steve and Valerie will be sharing their story of turning their hobby into a business. They started their pretzle company in 2019, located in Holland, Michigan. Come listen to their amazing and encouraging story tomorrow night!

09/01/2023

Welcome back Knights! Our first meeting of this semester is this Wednesday, January 11 in the Business Building.

We’ll be covering a variety of topics so come with questions and topics you want to discuss! And as always, there will be dinner so come hungry and bring friends! We’ll see you Wednesday!

09/01/2023

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas from the Calvin Startups team! Have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!

06/12/2022

Congratulations to the winners of this years PITCHUP! We loved hearing all of the ideas that were presented last night! Everyone put in a ton of hard work and it was evident! Keep track of your business ideas for the next PITCHUP and maybe YOU will be the winner of the grand prize!

05/12/2022

TODAY is the day you have been waiting for! Come to the CFAC Recital Hall at 7 pm to hear innovations from 11 Calvin students. You will have the power to vote for the top four winners! Enter for the chance to win an Oculus on entry!

05/12/2022

Announcing your top 11 finalists! Congratulations to everyone who made it into the final round, we are looking forward to hearing your pitches! Audience gets 25% weight of the vote so share this post and attend on the day to support your friends pitching! Remember, audience prizes too!