Big idea.
Big rewards.
Big future.
Startup co-founder Seun Suberu 23 arrived on campus with big ambitions for the future of his CollegePlus app. Fast forward three years, and Suberu has honed new business skills while earning more than $85,000 in funding through multiple ΒιΆΉΙη competitions designed to jump-start student-led innovation.
Suberu his first name is pronounced like Sean continues to expand and refine his app while pursuing a degree in computer science and a minor in statistical science. His own experiences inspired CollegePlus. It guides prospective students through a series of questions to help them land on schools that are good matches for their interests and needs.
A strong computer science program, proximity to his family, scholarships and a thriving entrepreneurial community made ΒιΆΉΙη a clear choice for Suberu. Like many of his peers, however, he struggled during his college search before finding the right fit.
I didnt know what was feasible, given my credentials, what was affordable, if I could get a scholarship and so on, says Suberu, who graduated from Mesquite High School. I had more questions than answers.
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Suberu answered a series of probing questions about his business plan posed by a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs and investors all with MBAs from ΒιΆΉΙηs Cox School of Business during the high-stakes among first-year students. In addition, hes a representative to the Black Unity Forum, a consortium of students, faculty, staff and alumni who came together to develop an action plan in summer 2020 aimed at helping ΒιΆΉΙη become a more welcoming and inclusive environment for Black students, faculty and staff. Hes also a member of the Association of Black Students.
This summer, hell complete a second stint with Lyft as a software engineer intern.
In the meantime, hes focusing on more big plans for CollegePlus.
Im using this time to continue planning and networking with investors, he says. We plan to accumulate as much funding as we can in this pre-seed round. Our aim is to roll out more services and features by the end of the year.