Eagle Eye September Update
A monthly bird's eye summary of Boston College startups and tech 🦅
Happy September, Eagles!
As the new semester kicks off, we’re excited to keep you connected with the BC entrepreneurship community. In this edition, we will be highlighting all the amazing work BC student startups have been putting in over the summer. We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll continue to make this year.
Let’s soar to new heights, Eagles! 🦅 Here's to an amazing semester ahead!
Join Us for the 2024 SSC Venture Partners Demo Day
Thursday, September 5th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm: RSVP HERE
Applications are Now Open for Studio Analysts!
The SSC Venture Studio is a group of motivated students passionate about growing the venture capital (VC) and entrepreneurship communities at BC. Partnered with SSC Venture Partners, the Studio invests in and works with student startups from the ideation stage to the formal fundraising stage. Studio members will grow their understanding of VC and entrepreneurship through education sessions held by professors, alums, investors, and entrepreneurs. If you are interested in being a Studio member (commitment ~3-4 hours a week), please APPLY HERE. Applications will close Friday, September 13th @5pm. Please reach out to studio@sscventurepartners.com with any questions.
Featured Startups
🚌 OceanFront Technologies
“This summer we started a SAFE funding round and, at this point, have raised $40,000 for the company. Not only have we raised money, but we've also raised awareness about what we are doing and now have a group of supporters that help build connections and help find the next investors. Our first prototype is nearing the first stages of completion, and the next steps include the pickup method and refinement.”
CEO: 🦅 Ryan Fassnacht CSOM ‘27
🚌 Ophelia
“Ophelia, a platform reviving the experience of in-person dating, has made significant strides this summer. The company officially partnered with Kured.co (Former BC startup, Founder Gilli Rozynek), Boston and NY’s famous charcuterie spot, to unlock the new location for all daters. Bo Brainerd, the Founder and CEO, also participated in SSC Ventures Summer Accelerator, focusing on product and software development. The Version 1.0 MVP is on track to launch by the end of the year (Q4) for Boston, which after sending nearly 200 couples on dates so far, is making it possible for thousands of others to go on dates to their favorite restaurants, bars, sports centers, concerts, and more.”
CEO: 🦅 Bo Brainerd MCAS ‘25
🚌 Grubswap
"GrubSwap is a platform that redefines the college food delivery experience, promising campus food delivery in half the time and half the price of typical delivery services. Created by students, for students, GrubSwap capitalizes on the surplus of unspent dining dollars at many universities around the country to offer meals at significantly lower prices than other delivery apps. No more exorbitant fees, no more hour-long delivery times, and no more watching your driver end up at Welch instead of Walsh. With over 200 users, GrubSwap was accepted into the SSC Summer Accelerator and received funding and mentorship from 30+ BC alumni. Apply to join the beta today."
Co-founder: 🦅 Tyler Wasserman CSOM/MCAS ‘27
Co-founder:🦅 Bradley Harrington MCAS ‘27
🗣 BC Tech + Startup Community News
Join Start@Shea for the Annual Solstice Conference at BC on October 8th!
Startup Boston Week 2024 at Suffolk University - September 9-13
Boston Foodtech Social - September 19
Please reach out via (schwesic@bc.edu) for any other BC tech news or features!
💼 Job Board
At BlossomsAI, we develop AI tools that empower college professors to enhance classroom efficiency by leveraging AI’s strengths while mitigating risks. As we continue to grow, we’ve heard excellent feedback about the students at BC and are excited to recruit talented individuals to join our Sales & Marketing team as interns.
What You Will Gain:
Experience in a fast-paced, rapidly growing startup environment
Performance-based compensation
Opportunities to network with professors and EdTech industry experts
A supportive team dedicated to your personal and professional development
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Head of Sales & Marketing to develop and implement strategies designed to drive revenue growth and acquire new clients
Conduct new client/prospect research, generate leads and develop prospects, network to identify referrals to new clients/prospects, and coordinate client events
Organize and support client/prospect meetings, including pre-call planning, post-meeting documentation, and maintaining client call records
Leverage relationships to understand client needs and deepen BlossomsAI’s relationships with existing clients
Construct and execute marketing campaigns around our unique and tailored product offerings
Qualification:
Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in client relationship management
Ability to manage relationships both internal and external
Strong multitasking abilities
Prior experience in sales or relationship management is preferred
If you are interested in this role, please submit your resume to contact@blossoms.ai with the subject line ‘Your Full Name - Resume Submission’. For more information about BlossomsAI, please visit our website at https://blossoms.ai/
Looking to expand your team? Email me at schwesic@bc.edu
Thanks for Reading!
Thanks for reading Eagle Eye Newsletter!
Have a startup idea and want to connect with someone in the 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 @ BC ‘26) via schwesic@bc.edu