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Bonfyre Founder Mark Sawyier is Paying it Forward to WashU Entrepreneurs

During his time as an undergraduate at WashU, Mark Sawyier (AB ’07) utilized the resources at the Skandalaris Center as he built his first startup, MovingOffCampus.com. Since graduating, he has given back by hosting interns through the Skandalaris Internship program

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Skandalaris Center Celebrates a Summer of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

It’s hard to believe, but summer is rapidly coming to a close. And while the WashU campus has been mostly quiet these past two months, the Skandalaris Center has been bustling with entrepreneurial activity. Through our Launchpad accelerator program, 18

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WashU Startup Ice Cream for Bears Serves Up Clean-Ingredient Sweet Treats

Ice Cream for Bears, a startup founded by Tim Berg (MBA ’22), will soon be sold in nearly 5,000 stores nationwide, including Sprouts, Fresh Thyme Market, Raley’s, and Kroger. Berg first began experimenting with his recipe for ice cream sweetened

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Skandalaris Startup Spotlight: Menalated

Developing high-quality, science-backed grooming products for textured hair When Jeffrey Clorissaint (MBA ’26) started his hair care company, Menalated, he was driven by personal frustration. While dealing with hair loss, he noticed a lack of quality options for textured hair

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Skandalaris Startup Spotlight: Ignite Performance Consulting

Igniting a global movement of high performers In the dynamic world of sports and high achievement, a new force is emerging—one poised to change how athletes and high performers approach their craft. Ignite Performance Consulting is leading a shift in

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