Wake Wash

Founded by Scott Graber ('10), Julie Musgrave ('10), and Eleanor Smith ('10), Wake Wash provides door-to-door laundry and dry-cleaning services for Wake Forest students. The company is now in its third year of operation with a physical location in Luter Residence Hall and several student employees. For more information please visit: www.WakeWashWFU.com. 

Wake Wash was recently featured on the Windows on Wake Forest!  Click here to read the story.  Graber, Musgrave, and Smith were also interviewed during Global Entrepreneurship Week by students from the WFU Entrepreneurship Society.  You can watch the interview on YouTube.  

 

MySavu

MySavu is a live website called mysavu.com that advertises businesses and services at American colleges. It provides students and faculty with directions, distance, and time from campus, an interactive map, hours of operation, business descriptions, and special discounts. MySavu.com enables students to quickly find businesses and offers business owners affordable advertising options to target college students. MySavu creates “communiversity” by integrating the community and university students. MySavu was founded by Brett Apter and Ben Comer on January 20th, 2009 after three months of planning. It was established as an S Corp on February 10th, 2009. http://www.mysavu.com/.

Apter, Comer, and Tim Griesser (who is now a partner with MySavu) were interviewed during Global Entrepreneurship Week by students from the WFU Entrepreneurship Society.  You can watch the video on YouTube . 

BioBotz, Inc.

Fusing their interests in both science and business, Michael Metzmaker, Sara Branson, and several other students have developed a way to enliven the study of molecular biology for young children through innovative teaching methods and materials. Hoping to build awareness and educate students about cellular mechanisms in an exciting and stimulating way, BioBotz plans to develop a television series, video games and action figures, with bio-molecular machines as the "heroes." The BioBotz venture was developed out of a Wake Forest First Year Seminar. www.biobotz.com.

Wear to Win

Junior female golfers now have a line of apparel designed especially for them. Wear to Win designs, manufactures, and sells skorts and other golf wear for junior female golfers. The company was founded by junior Laura Ormson, a member of the WFU Women's Golf Team. http://www.weartowin.com.  WeartoWin was featured in the November 2009 U.S. Chamber Magazine.  Congratulations Laura!  Click here to read the story.

Wake Audio

Wake Audio was started to provide organizations holding events on campus easy and affordable solutions for Audio Technical needs. Wake Audio increases or creates revenues for student organizations, provides previously unavailable technical service during events, and provides a central front to handle all event planning including audio technical requirements and venue reservation. Contact Tyler Pruitt at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Terrafinity

Founded by sophomore Afton Vechery, junior Wesley Johnson, and senior Lacey Robinson, Terrafinity promotes the development and implementation of sustainable scientific concepts through a nationwide, campus-based, open-source network which serves as a source of funding, ideas, and organizational support. Terrafinity is actively working to establish a process that would enable college campuses, including Wake Forest, to manufacture and utilize biofuel for campus operations. The company currently utilizes student volunteers to help with both the operations and management of the non-profit company.

Booty Wax

Freshman Ryan Edwards is the founder of Booty Wax, a 100% organic surf wax composed of beeswax, coconut oil, pine resin, and a secret add-in that makes the wax bead up on the board. His product is 100% organic and is environmentally friendly and safe. He promotes Booty Wax through his website where he also sells promotional merchandise like T-shirts and hoodies. To read more about Ryan and his venture, or to buy a T-shirt, visit http://www.freewebs.com/bootywax/.

 Simply Megan

Megan Van Buren started her jewelry business, Simply Megan, when she as 13 years old.  She makes unique beaded necklaces, breacelets, earrings, and rings made of semi-precious stones, Swarovski Crystal, various types of glass such as venetian and dichroic glass, precious metals, and various other mediums.  She also has begun a line of jewelry that incorporated Kazuri ceramic beads which are hand painted in Kenya, Africa.  Kazuri, which is an International Fair Trades Member, has set out to provide and sustain employment opportunities for disadvantaged members of the Kenyan society.  Megan has had success selling her jewelry at home shows, fine arts festivals, and to retail stores.  To check out Simply Megan Jewelry, visit Megan's website at www.simplymegan.etsy.com