Logan Harvey (’19)
Major/Minor: Politics & International Affairs/Entrepreneurship
Company: FanPark
As a longtime sports fan and retired Wake Forest baseball player, I spent a lot of my younger years at sporting events of all kinds. My dad loved to plan everything so we would be up bright and early in order to find the best parking space, even if it was hours and hours before the game started. During my junior year in Greg Pool’s class, I decided there had to be a better way to make lasting memories without losing sleep or walking 6 miles due to the hassle of parking. FanPark was born. FanPark is the Airbnb of event parking. My goal is to help people make the lasting memories I did, and make those memories a little easier so they can worry about what snacks to bring or what jersey to wear, and not where to park.
How to get the most out of Wake Forest University and the Center for Entrepreneurship:
Cultivate and nurture relationships with those around you and at the Center for Entrepreneurship. When I announced what I was doing with FanPark, the outpouring of support and “let me know how I can help” messages I received were staggering. When you’re an early stage startup, the relationships you make are incredibly important because people naturally associate your business with who they know you as and if your relationship is an empty one, there will not be an inclination to support your business ventures.
What are some of your favorite “tools” that you consistently use as an entrepreneur and why?
I took this idea from Greg Pool, but carrying around a small notepad and pen. I call it my little black book, but it’s great to keep track of ideas I’ve had, fleeting thoughts you always seem to forget in an hour, and really a way to keep track of information instead of relying on memory.
The next one is quality clothing. Price doesn’t matter, but how it fits you does. You are the face of your brand whether you want to be or not, and your clothes immediately reflect yourself and your business.
And my third one is my laptop. The PC vs. Mac dilemma will continue on forever, but I am on my laptop nearly all day whether its writing emails, designing marketing materials, scheduling meetings, doing research, etc. Find one that suits you and go with it, it will pay off.