startup

SU student shares the career tips she learned in Silicon Valley
By Michaela Anne Q...
March 31, 2017 - 12:00am
Commentary: Senior Michaela Quigley visited 23 companies in Silicon Valley over spring break and received advice from Syracuse University alumni and CEOs.

The CEO of LiveFyre, Jordan Kretchmer, sat waiting to hear my pitch. He was dressed casually in a black sweater with jeans, mimicking the relaxed West Coast work dress code. Despite his casual vibe, I still felt intimidated by his presence, knowing that he founded a company that raised well over 50 million dollars in funds and was acquired by Adobe Systems. I'd prepared for this moment while showering earlier that morning.

Computer science sophomores start website to help SU students schedule classes
By Taylyn Washingt...
March 24, 2015 - 1:11pm
Three SU students developed a website that lets students enter criteria for what they are looking for in a schedule.

Joey, Josiah and Max are much like your typical sophomore computer science majors, glued to their laptops, writing endless streams of code, and choosing from Syracuse University’s thick catalog of courses. When caught in the dilemma of schedule planning, from avoiding 8 a.m. classes to finding classes with friends, the trio created an algorithm to make the semester go by much easier: CourseGoat.

Tech Garden expands, supports new and mature businesses in Central New York
By Yufei Wu
March 3, 2015 - 5:41pm
New Tech Garden space provides resources, incubator space for growing technology businesses.

In February, the Syracuse Technology Garden expanded into an 18,000 feet space in AXA Tower, right next to the original location, to accommodate the growth of local innovative businesses.

Brooklyn on Tech: SU alums build a platform for future leaders
By Varuni Sinha
October 5, 2014 - 1:17am
The new nonprofit organization provides students with resources to succeed in today's technology-centered society.

Brooklyn on Tech, a nonprofit dedicated to building the next generation of technological entrepreneurs, held its first "Tech Flex Launch” in Dumbo, Brooklyn this Friday.

Founded in 2013 by two Syracuse University alumni, Jessica Santana and Evin Robinson, the nonprofit’s focus is Brooklyn.

“It’s not a secret. There has been an effort to address the digital divide, but there’s still a lack of meaningful participation in tech-related fields by those from historically underrepresented backgrounds,” Santana said.