31: Melissa Schipke | Co-Founder and CEO of Tassl

Mellisa Schipke, 28, CEO and Co-Founder of Tassl which is a company that is building technologies to connect universities networks by priding tools to create meaningful relationships with their alumni. #Timestamp 01:10- Introduction 03:15- How Her Alumni Helped Her Business 04:45- How She Contacted Her Alumni Network 06:10- How To Build A Network With Your School (AKA DOWNLOAD TASSL) 07:35- The Struggles of Getting Out of The Corporate World and Shifting To a Startup 10:10- How Melissa Created a Board 13:45- Life As An Entrepreneur 15:45- Work/Life Balance 18:10- Resources Used Daily 19:10- How Do You Envision a Better Work/Life Balance? 20:40- Networking Is Key, Being Self Aware, and It’s Not Easy 26:30- Penn State’s Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream! Networking Is Key and Being Self Aware “You have to network the right way. It’s not all about networking and asking: What can you do for me?… Building relationships is critical and important… Really understanding the space you want to get into is critical to finding those people that fit and putting them together… Also knowing who you are and being self aware is just as important…” Said the CEO of Tassl. It’s Not Easy “You have to be really smart but also a little crazy. You have to be smart on the business side, but not too tied to the idea of the business… The crazy part comes in to the hours and stress and also putting your savings account on the line to live in that work of uncertainty… You cant be stubborn and think your idea is better, you need to understand what’s going on in the market and how you can fit in… You have to be the right person to be doing it and that’s what investors are looking for as well…” Says Melissa. __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!