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The Grant program awards grants up to $3,000 to individuals or teams to launch sustainable enterprises that create commercial, artistic, social and\/or scientific value.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in applying visit our Entrepreneurial Grant Application<\/a> page.<\/h4>\n

Fall 2013<\/h2>\n

Abdi Musse\u00a0 ’15 <\/strong>(Computer Science & Art Studio),\u00a0Patrick McWilliams \u201914<\/strong> (Management Studies &\u00a0Sociology\/Anthropology),\u00a0<\/strong>and James Marshall \u201914<\/strong> (Management Studies &\u00a0Music)
\nProject:<\/strong>\u00a0Bookdem<\/p>\n

Bookdem is an online platform that allows students to buy and sell used items from their college classmates. Bookdem is the quickest and easiest way for college students to buy and sell used and unneeded items like textbooks, electronics, dorm room decor, and furniture.<\/p>\n

Ben Carlson\u00a0’16<\/strong>
\nMajor:<\/strong>\u00a0Economics and History
\nProject:<\/strong>\u00a0Jolly Fly Fishing<\/a><\/p>\n

Jolly Fly Fishing provides guided fly fishing trips and fly fishing instruction, as well as maintaining a website and blog that keeps fly fishing community members updated on the happenings in the Midwestern fly fishing world. The key to this Midwestern fly fishing world is diversity. Unlike many typical fly fishing operations in the east and west United States, the Midwest has a huge variety in fishing options, including location, species, type of water, and access to water (boat, wade). The key to gaining credibility in the Midwestern fly fishing world is to provide clients with options to better tailor a unique fishing experience for them. This credibility will lead to more clients, and drawing a larger demographic client base.<\/p>\n

Jasper Kozak-Miller\u00a0’16<\/strong>
\nMajor:<\/strong> Individual Major
\nProject:<\/strong> Over The Boards Hockey<\/a><\/p>\n

Over The Boards LLC is a North American media outlet focused on the development of hockey players and the sport itself, as well as college hockey and amateur hockey news. It is divided into Over The Boards, a typical advertising model news site with a focus on amateur hockey and college recruiting, and OTB Elite, a subscription \u2010 based scouting service designed for hockey professionals and interested fans. The two sites share player and hockey information, and that reciprocal relationship betters both products.<\/p>\n

Spring\u00a02013<\/h2>\n

Joseph Adetola Adedigba ’14<\/strong>
\nMajor:<\/strong>\u00a0Chemistry\/Pre-Med
\nProject:<\/strong>\u00a0Saki Water Well<\/p>\n

As a native Nigerian, Joseph Adetola Adedigba chose to make a\u00a0significant impact in his native country by constructing a water well
\nin the community he grew up in. Joseph’s venture funded the\u00a0construction of the Saki Water Well; this water well will not only\u00a0improve access to clean water in Saki, but also provide employment to\u00a0women in this Nigerian community.<\/p>\n

Keenan Gladd-Brown ’16<\/strong>\u00a0(Biology) and\u00a0Adithya Balaji ’16<\/strong>\u00a0(Economics and\u00a0Psycology)
\nProject:<\/strong>\u00a0Off the Hill Designs<\/p>\n

Off the Hill Design is a consignment-based website selling the\u00a0products and services of college artists and performers. In addition\u00a0to sales, Off the Hill Designs will also offer microloans to\u00a0participating artists and performers.<\/p>\n

Matthew Job ’14<\/strong>
\nMajor:<\/strong>\u00a0Economics and French
\nProject:<\/strong>\u00a0Holdbar<\/p>\n

Holdbar is the solution to many of the frustrations suffered by bunk\u00a0bed users. Matthew Job has designed and built a bunk bed tray that\u00a0provides a large usable surface, is built of sturdy high-quality\u00a0materials, and is easy to use.<\/p>\n

Carina Lofgren ’16<\/strong>
\nMajor:<\/strong>\u00a0Media Studies
\nProject:\u00a0<\/strong>Carina Lofgren Photography<\/p>\n

Carina Lofgren Photography\u2019s mission is to meet each customer\u2019s needs\u00a0by capturing valuable moments and the magnificence in the everyday.
\nCarina provides affordable high-quality photography services to\u00a0college students, local businesses, and other members of the\u00a0community.<\/p>\n

Fall 2012<\/h2>\n

Sudip Bhandari \u201914
\nMajor:\u00a0<\/strong>Biology and Political Science
\nProject:\u00a0<\/strong>The Anne Frank Project<\/p>\n

Working with the Anne Frank Project in Amsterdam and select schools in Nepal, Sudip designed an educational display and workshop to educate Nepalese youth about the consequences of compromising democracy in order to support an extremist leader. The touring curriculum accurately portrays the history of Germany, Hitler and the Holocaust, something the current Nepalese curriculum does not currently address.<\/p>\n

Erik Brust \u201914<\/strong>\u00a0(Econ. , Statistics),\u00a0Andrew Sather \u201914\u00a0<\/strong>(Economics),<\/strong>
\nConnor Wray \u201914<\/strong>\u00a0(Econ. & Comp. Sci.) and\u00a0Kilian Wald \u201914<\/strong>\u00a0(Econ. & Political Science)
\nProject:\u00a0<\/strong>JonnyPops<\/a><\/p>\n

Made by Oles for Oles, JonnyPops, the frozen gourmet treats being sold on campus and in downtown Northfield, are a product of the time, energy, and ambition of four budding entrepreneurs. Sophomores Erik Brust, Connor Wray, Andrew Sather, and Kilian Wald bonded as first-year students through their self-formed investment club, and in 2010 they decided to start a business that would combine an alternative dessert with locally available ingredients.<\/p>\n

Kyle Hanson \u201913<\/strong>
\nMajor:\u00a0<\/strong>Economics and Russian Area Studies
\nProject:<\/strong>\u00a0EntwinedWeb Solutions<\/p>\n

EntwinedWeb Solutions is a web services consulting company that works with businesses to deliver customized services to solve businesses’ technology problems as well as developing our own software products with a focus on open-sourced technologies and transparency. Our first product, ConnectedEatery (name pending), powers restaurants with easy-to-use table based menus with support for hostess table management.<\/p>\n

Corey Ruder, Lyla Amini, Emily Hoar <\/strong>and Sudip Bhandari<\/strong>
\nProject:\u00a0<\/strong>Ole Thrift Shop
\nThe\u00a0Ole Thrift Shop<\/a>\u00a0is a student-led initiative that is committed to increasing the sustainability of St. Olaf College by extending the lifecycle of goods that would normally be discarded.\u00a0Started by Corey Ruder, Lyla Amini, Emily Hoar and Sudip Bhandari, Ole Thrift Shop is\u00a0dedicated to empowering students with the knowledge of how their purchasing choices can be both environmentally conscious and economical.\u00a0It strives for a paradigm shift in the cultural, social, and ethical practices of our community members, and aim to establish responsible consumerism as a practice that is continued by students throughout their lifetime.<\/p>\n

Spring 2012<\/h2>\n

Risa Piper \u201915<\/strong>
\nMajor:<\/strong>\u00a0Pre-med, Anthropology, Biomedical Studies
\nProject:<\/strong>\u00a0Bling for a Cause: Sparkle that Matters<\/p>\n

Bling for a Cause is an organizaiton that partners with the St. Olaf Bookstore to advertise, embellish, and sell St. Olaf apparel or personal apparel. All profits will be donated to the\u00a0Hope Center<\/a>\u00a0in Faribault, MN<\/p>\n

Darin Steffl \u201913
\nMajor:\u00a0<\/strong>Economics with emphasis in Business Management
\nProject:\u00a0<\/strong>Minnesota WiFi LLC<\/a><\/p>\n

Minnesota WiFi is a wireless internet provider whose primary mission is to provide affordable, reliable, and fast high speed internet to consumers and businesses. Service will start at the grain elevator in Kasson, MN and will be able to reach over 1,000 households from this one location. In smaller towns that have weak competition, we will provide service in town as well as the rural areas outside the town. To strengthen rural coverage, rural AP locations will be placed on grain silos from farmers who are willing to trade free space for internet access.<\/p>\n

Christian Weeks \u201913<\/strong>
\nMajor:<\/strong>\u00a0Physics
\nProject:\u00a0<\/strong>Christian Viggo Furniture<\/p>\n

Woodtheory is dedicated to producing heirloom quality furniture and household goods primarily out of hardwoods and steel. Woodtheory’s general design philosophy follows that of clean, minimalist form with influences predominantly drawn from Danish Modern, Mid-Century,\u00a0 and Contemporary styles. Woodtheory welcomes custom jobs and requests.<\/p>\n

Florian Weil \u201915<\/strong>
\nMajor:<\/strong>\u00a0Exercise Science Major, Management Studies Concentration
\nProject:<\/strong>\u00a0M\u00fcnchner Freiheit<\/p>\n

M\u00fcnchner Freiheit stands for luxury tours with excellent customer service, magnificent roads, hotels, meals and in general experiences of a lifetime. M\u00fcnchner Freiheit will provide guided tours through Europe.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Kang \u201912, Julia Coffin \u201912, John DeFrance \u201912, Rachel Buchmeier \u201913, Anne Brooker \u201913, Sudip Bhandari \u201914, Juan Francisco Yanqui \u201914, Isaac Rysdahl \u201914, Steven Wett \u201915<\/strong>
\nProject:\u00a0<\/strong>STO Talks: Ideas and Innovation for Social Change<\/a><\/p>\n

A one-day conference shaped around a series of short, entertaining pres. from the most inspired Olaf professors, students & alumni who are passionate about sharing their best ideas with the greater comm. The talks facilitate a new level of connectivity throughout the St. Olaf academic comm. through the sharing of ideas and innovations of how our critical thinking & unselfish ideals are preparing us to make a positive impact on the comm. around us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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