David Ellis, a junior studying computer science, finds himself in very unfamiliar territory. Through some wild twist of fate, he is now the CEO of DocYou. What started out as a simple Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) project meant to save medical residents time is now its own legal entity. Unfortunately, the computer science…

Skylar, a remarkable junior at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business, is not just studying entrepreneurship but living it. As the CEO of Evertwine, alongside his friend and CTO, a seasoned software engineer, Skylar has co-founded a dating app designed to address the pervasive issues in existing online dating platforms. Driven by…

When visiting a new city, finding the best way to explore can be challenging. Guided tours can be expensive, inflexible, and crowded, making it difficult for active travelers to enjoy their adventure at their own pace. Recognizing this problem, Sebastian Martinez, a Barrett Computer Science student who is the VP of Triathlon Club at ASU,…

Abraham Duran, a senior Electrical Engineering and Barrett Honors student, has always combined his passion for entrepreneurship with a drive to enhance the lives of others. Through his innovative venture, SafeStove, Abraham is addressing a critical issue: the prevention and detection of residential cooking fires—the leading cause of home fires. Abraham’s journey began with personal…

Entrepreneurship and computer science share more similarities than meets the eye. Both fields thrive on problem-solving, innovation, and the pursuit of creating solutions that address current challenges and shape the future. Ashwin Gulaya, a computer science student at the Barrett Honors College, embraced these traits during the fall semester of his senior year in FSE…

“Innovation is taking two things that exist and putting them together in a new way.” – Tom Freston, Co-founder of MTV. Connor Cagno, a sophomore studying Materials Science and Engineering as a part of Barrett the Honors College, had the opportunity to practice innovating, combining his hobbies with his studies in a unique way. As…

Innovation and entrepreneurship are essential skills in today’s rapidly changing economy. Even though entrepreneurship is traditionally thought of as a skill employed in startups. The ability to identify opportunities, create unique solutions, and take calculated risks are highly valued in industry. Arizona State University (ASU) has recognized the importance of these skills and has integrated…

In 2020, the world was thrown into chaos by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused ski resorts to shut down. As the pandemic began to subside, ski resorts reopened, and a surge of people flocked to them. This influx caused parking issues and numerous accidents each month. In December 2021, Keb Summers (Left), a computer science…

In March 2020, the world was turned upside down. People everywhere were told to self-isolate and social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Many people were stuck at home with family and friends, but there were some who were completely alone. It was at this time that Michelle Houchins, a computer science major at…

Demo Day hosted by the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, empowers students in the Venture Devils program to compete for their share in seed grant funding to continue developing their ventures. More than 77 startups competed in the pitch competition this year, where $332,500 was awarded through seven different funding tracks. One of…