Weekly eClub Newsletter

We've all heard a lot about the commitment and dedication it takes to build a business. Come hear Brian Hill, Founder and CEO of Jail Education Solutions and Anna Kan, CEO of MustardSeed talk about what their experience has been figuring out how to build their businesses while having a family. It will be a great session where you can ask tough questions that you have about doing a startup while also planning for your future.

Annually 50 student teams are admitted into the FOUNDER.org program where we work side by side with you to build a great company. Did we mention each team receives up to $100K in funding to get started? The one-year program combines funding, cutting edge education, your own executive mentor and an international network like no other. A limited number of presentation times are now available and we encourage you to apply early to grab one of the spots. Late applications are accepted up until May 15th. 

We are excited to feature Scott Mandell ’01, Founder and CEO of Enjoy Life, as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence this spring! The EIR program allows students to network with and learn from a successful entrepreneur in a one-on-one meeting. There are a limited number of 30-minute sessions to choose from, and registration is required.

Impact Engine is excited to announce and celebrate the opening of applications on May 19th. This year we will be accepting applications for impact companies interested in our 16-week accelerator and for our new Seed+ program, which is targeted toward impact companies ready to raise seed or Series A capital. Come learn about these two tracks for impact entrepreneurs and learn more about our future plans for Impact Engine. You'll also hear firsthand from Impact Engine alumni about their experiences with our program, and from impact investors about why they are excited about our plans to organize and support the community of angel investors focused on impact.

Applications will be open from May 19th through July 12th. Learn more about our programs at Theimpactengine.com/entrepreneurs.

Inc. magazine and CNBC have joined forces to create the Iconic Tour 2015, a three –stop event series designed for entrepreneurs to ignite their thinking and spark creativity. Their first stop is Chicago on May 19, and they have offered 50 free tickets to Kellogg faculty, staff, and students. Below is the pertinent information.

The Iconic website is : http://www.cnbc.com/id/102585598 

The registration link is https://www.etouches.com/iconic-tour  
Promo code: Kellogg

TrueFacet.com, a New York City based start-up, is looking for a summer intern that wants in marketing ad business development. You'll work on strategic projects and learn how a start-up operates in the process.

Responsibilities

He/She will focus on key projects working closely with the founders of TrueFacet. 

Experience in business development, partnerships and building programs that scale is critical for this role. 

Zeel, the Massage On Demand® company, is looking for a General Manager for our South Florida office. The General Manager will spend a period of time learning and training in Zeel’s New York City office in an operational role before assuming a post in South Florida. This is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of the “instant gratification” revolution, at a leading tech startup.

Zeel delivers Massage On Demand® — top-quality massages from licensed, vetted massage therapists to homes, hotels, workplaces, and events in as little as an hour, or up to a month in advance. With Zeel, customers enjoy a massage in comfort, convenience, safety, and privacy, at the place and time of their choosing, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with start times as early as 8 am and as late as 10:30 pm. Booking, scheduling, and payments are made easy with the Zeel app for iPhone and Android.

To apply, email Veronica Bashbush.

One of the project teams at Farmhouse is seeking to engage a Kellogg student on a particular project, pretty much now. The student should have good financial and strategic skills and an interest in innovation, as well as some intuition for popular culture. This person would help with some marketplace intelligence, business analytics, and business model development for a really interesting project to completely reimagine, redesign, and relaunch a well-known media property. The property has been living (more or less) in the analog world and has to become vital and relevant in the emerging digital/content/experiential world. We will pay a fair market fee for this person’s time - we are not looking for a “freebie."  Guessing about 5(ish) hours per week will be required over the next 4-5 weeks or so. 

If interested, please contact Paul Earle directly Paul Earle <paul.earle@leoburnett.com>

RockYou is looking for several world class Product Manager Interns to join its Games team to help in analyzing user behavior data, design game features, oversee their completion, manage project prioritization, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints of some of the fastest growing social games online. The ideal candidate is analytical, innovative, self-motivated, and a team player willing to develop new skills while constantly improving existing abilities. 

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to ali.jamal@rockyou.com

MBA Product Management Intern

Peek is looking for a creative and product minded MBA student to help develop and manage new Peek product initiatives. This position will report to Peek’s Product Manager with direct oversight from the CTO. The individual’s responsibility will include, but will not be limited to, creating product management documents, analyzing engagement metrics, conducting user research, and generating competitive market analysis.

Details here

MBA Marketing Intern

Peek is looking for a creative and operationally minded MBA student to help develop and manage programs to increase the productivity and success of the sales, marketing and customer success teams. This position will report to the CEO with oversight from Director of Sales and Marketing Lead.

Details here

To apply, reach out to Eric Hui at ehui2015@kellogg.northestern.edu or to the Director of Business Development at Josiah@peek.com.

Mira Fitness is a health & fitness technology company devoted to helping real people meet their health and wellness objectives. Our user-centric offerings incorporate a balance of sophistication and approachability coupled with actionable insights that help women make the most out of their fitness routines. Our mission is to inspire individuals to achieve the goals that matter most to them and help support them by doing more good for their fitness and health; we are committed to turning the burden of fitness into a fashionable benefit.  

The team is gearing up for its first product launch with the Mira Fitness Tracker and Bracelet in April 2015. As a result of our findings about our potential customers, the wearable category, and opportunities in this space, refinements to the brand and launch strategy are planned for early this year. We are looking for a highly motivated and creative marketing intern to support these efforts.

The first company is a very early-stage (pre-revenue) agricultural technology business based in Florida.  Looking for someone to step in with the technical founder (a UofF professor) to help prove out the technology and bring it to market.  The ideal candidate has good knowledge of, if not experience in, the agriculture space. 

The second company is a revenue generating industrial services business based in Chicago.  For this one there is an experienced Chairman in place, and they’re looking for a young, hungry executive with industrial experience and hopefully an ops focus to step in and help improve and build out day-to-day execution.

Move Loot is a Series A startup in SF changing the way people buy used goods over new. They have internship opportunities available this summer for MBAs with the Business Intelligence team located in San Francisco, CA. We are looking for team members to act as internal consultants across functional teams, including marketing, analytics, business development, and finance. Potential projects include:

• Building revenue attribution model
• Defining go to market strategy for new products (e.g., inventory management software)
• Defining supply strategy with 3rd party vendors on our platform
• Revenue and cost modeling
• Expansion analysis

Read more about Move Loot, in the press, and our latest raise. 

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Brewer (Kellogg MBA '14, Director of Finance & Analytics) at elizabeth@moveloot.com.

SpotHero is an on-demand parking app and website. They make life easier by helping you find and reserve parking for up to 50% off the drive-up rate at convenient garages, lots and valet stands. Search for your destination, reserve parking and save! SpotHero is looking for talented MBAs to fill several roles across the organization. Come hear Jeremy Smith talk more about SpotHero's strategy and its search for talented people to help them win.

Meliora K., a sustainable cleaning products company in Chicago, has posted a Marketing and Strategy internship. Meliora (meh-lee-OR-ah) K.’s vision is a clean, happy, and healthy home life for you – one that doesn’t rely on secret formulas and mysterious chemicals. All of its products are manufactured in Chicago, then sold direct across the US via meliorak.com and through regional retail outlets.

See Kellogg Jobs Board to Apply.

U.S. Cellular is hiring a summer intern in its Innovation group. The intern will engage in multiple innovation projects at the firm. The position is based in Chicago. Please click here for more application and information.

Credible is laser-focused on disrupting the $1.2tn student loan industry. We are the “kayak of student loan refinancing”. By simplifying the process and empowering graduates to make informed decisions, we help borrowers save tens of thousands of dollars each. Credible is looking for an exceptional, mature, highly motivated, and strategic MBA intern to join our team in San Francisco for the summer and contribute to a variety of a key business side tasks.The role is an Internship - a stipend will be paid to cover your expenses. There will be an opportunity to continue employment at the completion of your MBA.

Email your resumes to careers@credible.com.

Ascent Technologies Inc. (www.ascent.is) is a newly formed corporation focused on helping financial services firms navigate, track and manage their regulatory and compliance obligations through an online portal. The team is currently participating in the second round of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business New Venture Challenge (ranked fourth in the inaugural “accelerator” rankings) and is seeking a student with marketing experience to help us conduct market research in the compliance/regulatory space of the financial services vertical. We are looking for a 5-7 hour/week commitment (flexible with respect to scheduling). Refer to the attachment for more information.

Please contact Brian@ascent.is if interested.