#BoldFail

In this next episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Neil Kane, the director of the graduate ESTEEM program at the University of Notre Dame #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good or bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit.

In this next episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Sara Andrews, a Notre Dame graduate and founder of Bumbleroot, a regenerative food company that emphasizes health and nutrition.   #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good or bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit.

In this next episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Sam Miller. Sam is the head of the head of the entrepreneurship and innovation minor in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Sam works with a variety of students from freshman to seniors and has experienced many different sides of the start-up process.   #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good nor bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit. 

In this next episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Matt Cornelius. Matt is the founder of Pace Drone, as well as a sophomore at Notre Dame. Pace Drone uses drone technology to track a runner's pace to ensure they are running at an adequate speed to complete their race on the time they want.   #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good nor bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit. 

In this next episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Kyle Murphy. Kyle is the founder and CEO of Enspice, as well as a 2020 Notre Dame alum. Enspice is the first nutrient enhanced spice that began as a nonprofit, but might be making an appearance into national grocery retailers in the coming years. As CEO of the startup, Kyle, working alongside his father as co-founder, describes how he overcame obstacles associated with his initial prototypes, such as ensuring cost effectiveness, and his ideas to expand Enspice's product line going forward.    #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good nor bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit. 

For the ninth episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Nate Miller. Nate is a graduate of the ESTEEM program, where he developed Consensus Networks as a part of his thesis, which he then founded in 2016. As CEO of the startup, Nate has experienced firsthand both the rewards and obstacles associated with starting and expanding upon a unique idea. He explains how the ESTEEM program helped to shape his company and the importance of getting the opinions of professors, classmates, and investors to bring a venture to life. If you haven't already, make sure to take a listen to our sixth episode with Jessica Dennis to learn more about the ESTEEM program at the University of Notre Dame!   #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good nor bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit. 

In the eighth episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Griffin Eaton, founder of Juke and the grand prize winner of last year's McCloskey New Venture competition. Grif is an experienced entrepreneur and offers incredible advice on how to ensure the success of an idea from the consumer research stage to presenting to potential investors. Listen until the end to learn more about Juke's future plans and an exciting new business opportunity for the company.    #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good nor bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit. 

In this seventh episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Ryan Kreager, an experienced entrepreneur and the CEO of Frost Control Systems. Ryan has an impressive background, notably with OneParish, an online platform for Catholic parishes to receive donations and support. This success has not gone unnoticed, as Ryan has received numerous grants and awards celebrating his success, such as the Elevate Ventures High Performance Startup Grant, a semi-finalist position in the McCloskey Business Plan Competition, and the Michiana 40 Under 40 Class of 2016.    #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good or bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit. 

In this sixth episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Jessica Dennis, the Operations and Student Experience Manager at the ESTEEM Graduate Program at the University of Notre Dame. Jessica gives more information on ESTEEM, which is Notre Dame's master of science degree program at the University of Notre Dame. Here, graduate students are equipped with the skills needed to launch new businesses, become innovators within large corporations, and be leaders of dynamic, innovative teams. We also hear from Renee Yaseen, an undergraduate at Notre Dame as she shares her start-up company FriendOver and her experiences working with the IDEA Center.   #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good or bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit. 

In the fifth episode of the series #BoldFail, we meet Professor Joe Urbany, a professor of marketing at the University of Notre Dame and a co-founder of Vennli. In this episode, we learn how to bridge the gap between having an idea and generating a profitable company from it. Urbany explains the steps taken to ensure Vennli's success and how he combatted the inevitable obstacles along the way.    #BoldFail is a celebration of strategic failure. No profitable startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good or bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight, and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit. 

This fourth podcast in the series focuses on IDEA Center employee Ben Hoggan and his position within the center. Ben is currently running the IDEA Center's Problem Validation team that uses primary research to validate customer pains in the market before any investment is made in a potential company.  Problem Validation is the first stage that technologies passing the risk assessment process at the University advance to for de-risking and consideration for the potential to launch a new startup. #BoldFail is also a celebration of strategic failure. No successful startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good nor bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit.

This second podcast in the series serves as an introduction to the McCloskey New Venture Competition which is the signature event in the innovation ecosystem at Notre Dame. It serves as a real-world opportunity to test the validity of ideas and innovations and develop skills directly transferable to the commercial market. #BoldFail is also a celebration of strategic failure. No successful startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good nor bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit.

This third podcast in the series focuses on Roy Stillwell and his start-up company Nearwave. Roy was a past McCloskey New Venture Competition winner and gives great insight into his time and experience working with the IDEA Center and winning the competition as well as how his company has advanced and grown since then. #BoldFail is also a celebration of strategic failure. No successful startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good nor bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit.

This first podcast in the series serves as an introduction to the IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame which is an innovation hub dedicated to expanding the technological and societal impact of entrepreneur's and their innovations. #BoldFail is also a celebration of strategic failure. No successful startup or entrepreneur goes from success to success. All experience multiple challenges and failures along the way. Failure by itself is neutral, neither good nor bad. The question is: what did we learn from it? Failure in operations and failure that results from complexity can be prevented with proper processes, oversight and care. But failure that comes from pushing beyond boundaries is a commendable, necessary step because it breaks new ground on the path to discovery. #BoldFail is a celebration of the mindset that sees the future, seizes opportunity and embraces failure as a routine step toward success, a chance to persevere or pivot rather than quit.