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From an education technology company providing entrepreneurship programs to a platform transforming the workplace experience, we’re highlighting another month in BC tech & entrepreneurship. Go Eagles! 🦅
What is SSC Venture Studio?
The SSC Venture Studio is the student arm of SSC Venture Partners, an alumni-run venture fund dedicated to supporting Boston College entrepreneurs. The Studio’s main objective is to source, develop, and work closely with passionate BC student founders from ideation to seed capital. If you have any questions or are interested in working with us, please reach out at studio@sscventurepartners.com
Featured Startups
🚌 Student Startup: MLV
MLV is an education technology company founded by Dylan and Timothy that provides entrepreneurship programs across South East Asia helping High School students start real companies. They’re currently backed by Microsoft, Spotify, the United Nations International School and various other generous sponsors. This winter, they hosted their inaugural program boasting a 9% acceptance rate. Moving forward, they plan on scaling to other regions, while building their brand in the United States through an AI-powered gamified platform that simulates venture-building for students to practice entrepreneurship without real risks. Basically, think Duolingo + Notion + Bitlife for entrepreneurs.
Co-Founder: 🦅 Dylan Kim MCAS ‘26, Co-Founder: 🦅 Timothy Liu CSOM ‘26
🎓 Alumni Startup: Officewell
Officewell is on a mission to transform the workplace experience. Through their experience marketplace, they enable teams to easily find, plan, and book diverse in-person experiences. This builds a positive environment where companies are able to organize unique and engaging experiences that get employees excited to work together. In addition, Officewell places a strong emphasis on the health and wellness of their employees by providing exclusive access to top resource professionals located near the office, which includes a range of services such as spa treatments, meditation classes, and group fitness. This ensures that employees have ample opportunities to maintain their physical and mental well-being while fostering a sense of community within the workplace.
Officewell participated in the 2023 SSC Accelerator
Founder: 🦅 Brandon Smith CSOM‘18
Featured Student + Alum
🚌 Student: Isabelle Garrett
Isabelle is a junior studying Finance and Entrepreneurship at Boston College. Her passions lay in the healthcare industry. This past summer, she was able to pursue her passions through intern roles at Chicago Pacific Founders and Beth Israel Lahey Health. On campus, Isabelle is heavily involved with BC Women Innovators Network as the Director of Speakers.
🦅 Isabelle Garrett CSOM ‘25
🎓 Alum: Mike Devlin
Mike is a principal at Touchdown Ventures, a venture capital firm seeking investments on behalf of corporate partners. In 2022, Mike founded Sand Hill Prep which is a collection of courses built to help aspiring investors understand the inner workings of VC. Learn more here.
Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Boston College and a MBA in Business Administration and Management from University of California, Berkeley.
🦅 Mike Devlin, CSOM ‘11
🗣 BC Tech + Startup Community News
BC spring semester starts January 16th
Start@Shea is getting ready to kickstart their annual accelerator program with 12 BC student startups
Please reach out via (schwesic@bc.edu) for any other BC tech news or features!
💼 Job Board
Growth Strategy Intern (Spring) @leaseClub
Frenalytics Internship Program (Spring + Summer)
Looking to expand your team? Fill out this form to post on the SSC Job Board
📚 Campus Organizations
Connect with Boston College Tech + Entrepreneurship Student Organizations:
BC Venture Capital & Private Equity (BC VCPE)
Thanks for Reading!
Thanks for reading Eagle Eye Newsletter!
Have a startup idea and want to connect with someone in SSC Venture Studio? Reach us via studio@sscventurepartners.com
If you have any feedback, suggestions, or tips (startups, people, updates, or roles to profile), please reach me (Celine Schwesinger – Operations + Entrepreneurship + CS @ BC ‘26) via schwesic@bc.edu