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Brian Fritton (Com ’10) – Tech@Cost, Inc.
Brian Fritton (Com ’10) – Tech@Cost, Inc.
Dr. Harold Welsch
Another student who enrolled at DePaul primarily because of the Coleman Center, Brian currently operates Tech@Cost on a full-time basis with a business partner. The company sells business technology equipment and software at distributor-direct, wholesale cost by leveraging formal negotiated relationships with the nation’s largest distributors. Brian received extensive coaching from the Coleman Center during his four years at DePaul, involving three different ventures. In late 2008, he was introduced by the Center to a well-known local angel investor, who ultimately invested $150,000 in mid-2010. Brian continues to be advised by two members of the Coleman Center advisory board, and …
Kris Swanberg (M.S. Ed. ’10) – Nice Cream Chicago
Kris Swanberg (M.S. Ed. ’10) – Nice Cream Chicago
Dr. Harold Welsch
Nice Cream produces and sells hand-crafted, organic ice cream in over 20 retail locations throughout Chicago. Having learned about the Coleman Center only six months before graduating, Kris took an elective entrepreneurship course, second place in the 2010 Launch DePaul competition, and some last-minute coaching. Along the way, she made two important connections for her company – one was with a potential investor who inquired about the possibility of taking Nice Cream national, and the other was with the local food buyer for Whole Foods, which led to Nice Cream’s placement in three area stores. Today, Kris employs one other …
Reid Lappin (Com ’10) – Vokal Interactive, Llc
Reid Lappin (Com ’10) – Vokal Interactive, Llc
Dr. Harold Welsch
After attempting a couple different business ideas while at DePaul, Reid discovered a business opportunity with VOKAL, which builds custom mobile applications for businesses. One year after graduating, he employs 10 full-time people and will break $1 million in revenue. Reid made several important connections at Coleman Center networking events, and in early 2010 was featured in a CNBC documentary about the dramatic growth of the mobile application industry. Reid is a member of the eMerge Alumni Council.