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Kairos Seizes Its Moment

Kairos Seizes Its Moment

Feb 22, 2011

What differentiates the Kairos Society from other student entrepreneurship organizations is simple: it puts its money where its mouth is. And what a mouth it has.

Sin Offers Student-Org Gomorra A Path To Salvation

Sin Offers Student-Org Gomorra A Path To Salvation

Feb 15, 2011

Sin's EnvisionDo seeks to set itself apart from the hundreds of organizations already in the student professional/leadership-development field.

Young, Student Entrepreneur, Discusses Getting Started

Young, Student Entrepreneur, Discusses Getting Started

Jan 18, 2011

“Yeah, if only The Social Network came out while I was looking at colleges, I’d’ve likely gone to a place that looked like this.” Colin Young and I were climbing the stairs of the University of Chicago’s Reynolds Club, the student union, which, to be fair, does indeed look something like David Fincher’s upper-crust phantasm of Harvard. Stop me if you...

The Upstart’s Conundrum: Credibility Catch-22

The Upstart’s Conundrum: Credibility Catch-22

Jan 11, 2011

How can young entrepreneurs make others perceive them as credible and capable without traditional credentials, like certificates or degrees?

The Upstart’s Conundrum: The Time Crunch Paradox

The Upstart’s Conundrum: The Time Crunch Paradox

Jan 4, 2011

As a college student and an “entrepreneur” (whatever that means), I’ve experienced first hand the difficulties inherent in building and launching ventures while juggling academic commitments, all without meaningful support from my university–UChicago. The challenges I faced and continue to face are not unique; college entrepreneurs around the country are...