This episode features Chase Robbins, a student founder and entrepreneur, who is the creator of Handle Delivery, a snack delivery business for students. Robbins shares his unique entrepreneurial journey, how he balanced his roles as a student and founder, his experience of paying his own seed capital, and the benefits and challenges he faced. As a founder, he discusses pivotal moments, including parking outside a 7-11 to test their inventory delivery system, and enduring rough neighborhood scenarios. Robbins emphasizes the importance of aligning your goalposts with something you have control over and preparing for potential failure. Chase also shares his perspective on venture capital and the importance of managing your expectations.

00:46 Meet the Guest: Chase Robbins, Founder of Handle Delivery

01:04 Chase's Entrepreneurial Journey: From Idea to Execution

01:35 Chase's Origin Story: Founding a Company as a Freshman

03:27 Balancing Act: Being a Student and a Founder

05:38 The Role of Universities in Entrepreneurial Journeys

07:17 The Challenges and Rewards of Founding a Company in College

09:25 The Importance of Networking and Leveraging Student Status

13:54 The Journey from Zero to One: Starting a Business

20:24 The Ups and Downs of Being a College Founder

25:15 Final Advice for Aspiring Student Entrepreneurs

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