Onsharp

If you are at all familiar with Onsharp, you know we really like innovation and entrepreneurship. That's why we participated in the second annual NDSU Innovation Week hosted by the NDSU Research and Technology Park.

Our President, Joe Sandin, is passionate about encouraging students to make their ideas a viable business; which is exactly what Innovation Week is about. Jan Sobolik and Brenda Wyland from the Research and Technology Park work long, diligent hours to schedule the events, organize the exhibitors, and find great speakers for the breakout sessions. Common challenges, like funding, branding and how to bring your idea from the "Lab to Market", are addressed by regional professionals during the breakout sessions. 

In addition to the breakout sessions, students visit with the exhibitors who vary from entrepreneurs themselves to business that can help student entrepreneurs make their "dreams a reality". It is very rewarding to see the excitement when students hear about Onsharp's story (being started by two college sophomores and still in business 10 years later). One of the best comments heard was "these students just need to know that all the new ideas and things don't come from sixty-year-old men." Some ideas do come from experienced professionals; some come from those with a new perspective.

Every business has a great story. Even if it's simply "We just decided to start our own business." We'd love to hear your story! Share in the Comments.