FedEx, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook are all companies started by college students who chose to innovate and create their own job rather then look for one in the corporate world. Sadly, with the passing of Steve Jobs and his famous speech about not living someone else’s life, I thought you might be interested in speaking with executives from companies that have been created by college students. Given the current economic situation in the U.S., this is an important topic—innovation. What types of companies can these students create?
Jonathan Simkin, CEO of SwoopThat.com is a great example. A recent college graduate, he took his issues with the college book store and created what is now the largest online aggregator of college text books. He is available to discuss what made him create his own life and journey rather than job search in an overcrowded marketplace.