You may have noticed that on our website, one of the passions we have is making a difference in our community.  As a company, we are constantly seeking out opportunities to give back.  One such way this was lived out recently was by Joe Sandin’s participation in a local entrepreneurship event.

Joe Sandin, President and Business Development & Strategy at Onsharp, serves as a mentor for the Onsharp team on daily basis.  He provides guidance and advice from the viewpoint of an expert in the industry, as well as that of an entrepreneur in the technology world.  During second week of June, Joe served as a mentor as usual; this time for a group of three high school students during the first annual NDSU Research & Technology Park Youth Entrepreneurship Academy. 

The academy lasted for one week, ending in a special event on Friday, June 11 in which the winning team was awarded $500 college tuition vouchers to be used at North Dakota State University.  During the academy, students from Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding areas worked as teams to complete presentations for an array of case studies.  Various area business mentors helped guide the teams throughout the process.

As Joe reflected on the experience, he commented: 

“Participating as a mentor in the NDSU Research & Technology Park Youth Entrepreneurship Academy was an extremely rewarding experience. I always enjoy sharing what I have learned as an entrepreneur with younger generations to encourage them to consider the rewarding but challenging path of an entrepreneur. I only wish I could have had the opportunity they had in this program to learn about what it takes to develop and fund a startup business at such a young age. I look forward to potentially seeing some their faces in the future as fellow entrepreneurs out in the market.”

Joe’s participation and enthusiasm about the event shows yet again that Onsharp is truly committed to driving success in the lives of others—whether it be for a client, employees, or the overall community.