21 March 2006

Wake Entrepreneur Reunion

So it’s never happened, nor are there any plans for one (to my knowledge), but wouldn’t it be cool to have a Wake Forest entrepreneur reunion?  I’m wondering how many people who graduated from my soon-to-be alma mater have started their own businesses either right out or down the road.  Off the top of my head there’s Ricky Van Veen, Zach Klein, Nick Gray and the guy who started Salem Technologies or something which sells refurbished computers (based in Winston-Salem).  Plus, John Chambers has a relationship with the school, and so does Flip Filipowski (of Silk Road Tech) and many others that I’m sure I’ve overlooked.

I’m wondering if something like this could be pulled off in a month — inviting recent graduates who’ve started their own thing.  It could just be a day of some cool speeches, Q&A, presentations, idea pitches, etc.  Who knows, maybe something could come out of it?

UPDATE: Perhaps a WFU BarCamp could be organized…hmm…the possibilities…

3 Responses to “Wake Entrepreneur Reunion”

  1. Taylor Says:

    I bet you can put it together. Get some guest speakers…

  2. Nick Gray Says:

    Would be neat - I’d suggest an on-line newsletter, first. Or you could hold this sort of a meeting during Homecoming in a few years.

  3. Scott Says:

    You’re right. Unify the community first, then get ‘em while they might be here anyway…

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