Bootstrapped

NOW IN ITS SEVENTH SEASON, enthusiasm for Bootstrapped: A Dingman Center Podcast is stronger than ever. Hosted by Holly DeArmond, MBA ’17, Dingman Center managing director, and Joe Bailey, Maryland Smith associate research professor and executive director of the QUEST Honors Program, the series has become one of our favorite ways to shine a spotlight on some of the incredible founders and funders in our network.

Take a listen:

Episode 61 | Lessons from a Serially Successful Entrepreneur Special Guest:Harry Geller ’81, Investor/ Serial Entrepreneur/Startup Mentor “The easy part is dreaming this up but the hard part is getting out in the field to determine who will actually buy it.”

Episode 60 | The Y Combinator Effect: From Dorm Room Hustle to Thriving Business Special guest: Aaron Epstein ’03, Founder & CEO, Creative Market and Partner at Y Combinator “Encourage people to be problemfocused not solution-focused.”

Episode 63 | FORTË Fights COVID by Bringing the Gym to You Special guest: Lauren Foundos ’06, Founder & CEO, FORTË “The whole team is overwhelmed, but we have to capitalize on this opportunity.”

Bootstrapped Live at WeWork in D.C.

The Dingman Center partnered with the Clark School of Engineering to host a live Bootstrapped recording session featuring David Quattrone, MBA ’05, co-founder and CTO of Cvent and Dingman Center board member, and Anuja Sonalker, PhD ’06, founder and CEO of Steer Tech .

Tune in and discover more episodes at go.umd.edu/Bootstrapped

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