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Embracing the roller-coaster life of entrepreneurs, three MBA alumni share their stories of startup success from the heady launch days through sleeping in parking lots to celebrating $10 million months…

As another school year comes to a close, we’ll be looking back on the best stories of the past academic year over the next few days. Our series continues with a look at the founders, startups, VCs, and professors that embody Vanderbilt’s entrepreneurial spirit.

EMBA alum Michael Dean (EMBA’17) takes his Launching the Venture business idea and makes it a reality

MBA’18 Taneisha Gordon’s laser-cut goods business is the culmination of a personal search for career fulfillment

Joe Curnow and Taneisha Gordon (both MBA’18) secured $5,000 grants for their ventures

Patrick Morsches and Rachel Rock-Blake (both MBA’18) receive grants for housing services and invasive species certification concepts, respectively

Vanderbilt Business students visited seven countries for social enterprise and consulting projects over spring break — globetrot alongside them with our interactive map

Owen students visited 11 tech companies – including Amazon, Google, and Facebook – in San Francisco and Seattle to learn more about jobs in the technology sector

Professor Michael Burcham’s course is a proving ground for entrepreneurs and corporate players alike.

Professor and serial entrepreneur Michael Burcham on finding success in his seminal course on starting a business.