Elon Musk's Hyperloop Project with University of Florida's Gatorloop & StartupGNV

This week on #whoagnv we spoke with GatorLoop from the University of Florida and Bryan Tobin from Startup GNV, about the new wave of #innovation in Gainesville! 

There are many new and innovative opportunities for students outside of campus and places like the Innovation Hub are making it more accessible to budding entrepreneurs. #gatorloop shared their advancements on the #hyperloop project as well as how to deal with failure on such a complex project. They told us the importance of communication amongst a diverse team and how to maximize resources!

Video Footage Courtesy of Gatorloop

1:02 StartupGNV and the emerging entrepreneurial environment in Gainesville. 

5:29 Startup Weekend, a local business competition, to be held in the Innovation Hub May 17-19.

8:21 How UF students miss many opportunities by not exploring their surrounding city and the chance to connect with local CEOs.

14:01 GatorLoop's origin story and how they market their program to incoming students to grow. 

18:09 How was this project developed after Elon Musk announced Hyper Loop?

20:20 The logistical side of GatorLoop and how they were able to turn a vague vision into an amazing project.

25:18 How does a student balance work, school, and other professional activities? 

29:58 How is this project financed? 

35:16 Working with a diverse team and making sure others are motivated.

41:41 How do you deal with failure? How to use failure as a learning tool and grow from it.

45:06 Many people have potential but motivation is what makes them successful. Set goals for yourself and stick to them. 

48:30 Opportunities for students outside of campus 

55:25 Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

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