Important Lessons at a Startup

Name: Matthew Schilling Year: Sophomore Major: Computer Engineering CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: blip energy Interning at blip energy (yes, that lowercase is correct, homage to the relaxed nature of the startup) was eye-opening in a number of ways. Some of the most important lessons I learned were about myself, though that’s not to…

Fulfillment in Working for a Great Cause

Name: Katarina Guerrero Year: Junior Major: Economics, International Studies CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: SafeStamp For my winter 2021 internship, I worked as an analyst for SafeStamp, a startup on track to revolutionize the anticounterfeiting industry with a glowing packaging icon that utilizes advanced nanotechnology. This was my first professional internship experience. I was…

Growing Versatile Skillsets at a Startup

Name: Joseph Massey Year: Junior Major(s): Economics, History CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Vous Vitamin What I loved most about my job was how dynamic and adaptable it forced me to be every day. Working at a startup requires you to understand and practice a wide range of skills. New challenges pop up very…

Collaborating with the COO of a Startup

Name: Nicholas Lim Year: Junior Major(s): Economics Minor(s): Business Institutions Program CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Vous Vitamin CFS was a phenomenal opportunity for me to polish my professional skills and become more familiar with the working world over the course of a quarter while also giving me a much-needed break from a traditional…

Exploring Sales and Marketing at Successful Startup

Name: Cindy Liang Year: Junior Major(s): Communication Studies, Psychology CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: SpotHero CFS has been a great experience overall, even though the 9 to 5 can become mundane at times. Having an internship taught me a lot about life after college, and I gained a better understanding of what it means…

Experiencing Significant Milestones within a PE Firm

Name: Elijah Flomen Year: Junior Major: Economics Minor: Business Institutions CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Kinzie Capital Partners This summer, I had the opportunity of interning at Kinzie Capital Partners, a start-up private equity fund specializing in lower middle market, retail and manufacturing companies. Kinzie is a fairly small team, only making up around six full-time…