Prologue Profiles

Wondering if you can pursue your creative passion while having a full-time job? Meet Katie Skelly. Katie has recently had her mini-comic published into a graphic novel while holding a desk job.
How'd she get started? What's her work/comic balance? Where does her confidence come from? All that and more on this week's 'Prologue Profiles'!

A self-described entrepreneur at heart, Doug has always wanted to build things. In 2010 he co-founded the tech startup Hyperpublic with the hopes of building a scalable business model. He's now an employee of Groupon, as Groupon acquired Hyperpublic in early 2012. He's 28 years old.

While in college, Eric decided he wanted to work for himself. He is now the founder and chief designer of Vane New York. Vane is a lifestyle brand with its own line of shoes, clothes and jewelry which can be found at its shop in the Lower East Side of NYC. He's 28 years old. 

Tim is the co-writer of the new musical, "Fat Camp", which is produced by the team behind "Jersey Boys" and "Rock of Ages" and is in the midst of its Off-Broadway run through May 13th. He's 28 years old. 

Stuart's a law student who doesn't want to be a lawyer. He wants to build something. Stuart's taking matters into his own hands by co-founding a tech startup called Pique while still attending law school. He's 28 years old.