During college years, most students are heavily focused on remaining on top of their heavy workloads while balancing their social lives and extracurricular activities. However, as College Magazine founder Amanda Nachman demonstrated, college can be the opportune time to launch a business and take action on entrepreneurial dreams.
As a University of Maryland student, Nachman founded the magazine during her senior year. Initially the idea for the magazine came from a class project; however, she became very passionate about her idea and decided to pursue it seriously.
Nachman took her business plan to the university’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the School of Business, and presented what she had come up with. She emerged with positive feedback, and decided that with a few minor changes, her product could have some potential.
Today, College Magazine has switched to an electronic form and has become extremely popular and widely read.
Nachman serves as a success story to other aspiring entrepreneurs in college. During a recent lecture, she advised students that the best time to begin a business was during college. Although it may seem like a lot to handle at an already stressful point in your life, the resources to start a business are most abundant in college. There are many learned professionals surrounding you who would be willing to assist you in your quest for success.
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