I scaled the business to over 50 employees total throughout university and got a deal on Dragon's Den. I also learned invaluable skills that will help me for the rest of my career, whether or not I continue to run a business.
In 2020, I sold my business and created a program to show you how to build your own summer business.
Check out the videos below to learn how I can help you start a business in Summer 2021
What students are saying.
Simone Ianniello
Student Entrepreneur, Class of '23
I’ve always been full of business ideas, but never been able to put any of them into practice. Then, I joined the StartSmart program, and that changed everything! The course gave me knowledge, support and all I needed to get started on my business. I can clearly say that I would have never started my business if I didn’t have Matt and his videos helping me. Thank you StartSmart!
Eric Shennan
Former Student Employee, Class of '21
When it comes to a manager/leader/mentor I cannot recommend Matt enough to anyone who shares a similar interest in entrepreneurship. Thanks to the skills and knowledge I was able to gain while working with Matt I landed a job in sales and cannot thank him enough for helping me get my start!
Laura Shantz
Former Student Employee, Class of '18
Matt possesses a disciplined, reliable work ethic. He provides support, key insights and direction when needed. He also lends support and guidance to employees and is always be available for a chat, whether it was within office hours or not. Matt is an honest and reliable hard worker, and the experience I had working for him was unforgettable.
Michelle Kozdras - Award Winning Student Entrepreneur
"StartSmart walked me through the process of startup up my very own summer service business step by step. Not only that, but I got to learn from Matt, who previously got a deal on Dragons' Den! I ran a successful virtual math tutoring business this summer (S20) in response to COVID and could not have accomplished what I did without the resources Start Smart provided me with. Thank you StartSmart!"
The Summer Startup Program is an all inclusive mentor-guided experience to help students build their own full-time summer business. With our guided tutorials and support along the journey, we believe students of all backgrounds and experience levels can succeed in getting their start in entrepreneurship. See if our program is right for you.
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