  {"id":81466,"date":"2020-03-04T11:23:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T17:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=81466"},"modified":"2024-09-27T10:01:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:01:18","slug":"uwm-alums-talk-about-how-they-succeeded-as-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/uwm-alums-talk-about-how-they-succeeded-as-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"51ÁÔÆæ alums talk about how they succeeded as entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The secrets of success for an entrepreneur really aren\u2019t all that secret, according to four 51ÁÔÆæ alums and entrepreneurs who spoke at the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/merc-made-in-mke-panel\/\">Made in MKE: The Founders\u2019 Stories<\/a> panel during the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/merc\/\">2020 Milwaukee Engineering Research Conference<\/a>: hard work and problem solving.<\/p>\n<p>The annual two-day conference, cohosted by the 51ÁÔÆæ College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science and the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, brings together federal agencies, industry and academia for technical discussions around the nation\u2019s research enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>Made in MKE panelists Ali Bakhshinejad, Carrie Bristoll-Groll, Ben Caya and Jesse DePinto share a few things in common: a passion for innovation, a knack for creative solutions, a 51ÁÔÆæ degree and \u2014 for three of them \u2014 an office dog.<\/p>\n<p>Returning to their alma mater, the entrepreneurs spoke about how engineering led them to launch their own startup companies that engage with issues in the community.<\/p>\n<h3>Bakhshinejad and VasoGnosis<\/h3>\n<p>After graduating from 51ÁÔÆæ in 2018 with a doctorate in mechanical engineering, Bakhshinejad founded <a href=\"http:\/\/vasognosis.com\/\">VasoGnosis<\/a>, a startup software service that provides AI-powered diagnostics and surgical planning for cerebrovascular disease. Based off his doctoral dissertation on brain aneurysms, the software can detect abnormalities and help guide treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you look at any startup, they all go through a lot of trials,\u201d said Bakhshinejad, who is president and CEO of VasoGnosis. \u201cWe are in constant search of what will work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WisconsinInno named VasoGnosis one of 20 Wisconsin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americaninno.com\/wisconsin\/Startups-to-Watch-in-2020-wis\">Startups to Watch in 2020<\/a> while Bakhshinejad was one of 50 entrepreneurs statewide to make the final round in the <a href=\"https:\/\/govsbizplancontest.com\/\">2019 Wisconsin Govenor\u2019s Business Plan Contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Bristoll-Groll and Stormwater Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>Bristoll-Groll was a mother of three when she graduated from 51ÁÔÆæ with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in civil engineering in 1994. She attributed her academic success to the university&#8217;s flexibility and inclusivity. \u201cI felt like 51ÁÔÆæ was a place that was open to whatever your situation was,\u201d Bristoll-Groll said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81467\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81467\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/03\/merc300x200-20200227_IMC_EH_056.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ali Bakhshinejad, Carrie Bristoll-Groll and Ben Caya talk about their experiences as entrepreneurs at the Milwaukee Engineering Research Conference at 51ÁÔÆæ. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo\/Elora Hennessey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2002, she became the founder, principal civil engineer and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormwater-solutions-engineering.com\/\">Stormwater Solutions Engineering<\/a> in Milwaukee and Brookfield. The company specializes in improving natural and built environments through sustainable engineering in response to local issues in flood prevention, pollution and urban planning.<\/p>\n<p>Now, her office employs five 51ÁÔÆæ graduates and one current engineering student, who work alongside Bristoll-Groll&#8217;s stress-relieving German shepherd dog, Ava. Engineers at Stormwater Solutions have designed green infrastructure projects across the city including the production of a new patent-pending stormwater product, <a href=\"https:\/\/stormguarden.com\/\">StormGUARDen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf there\u2019s something that you\u2019re passionate about, you know you can be the best at and there\u2019s a chance you can make money, there\u2019s a good place you can try and start a business,\u201d Bristoll-Groll said.<\/p>\n<h3>Caya and Spike Brewing<\/h3>\n<p>As an undergraduate in 2010, Caya kicked off his entrepreneurial career after finding three beer kegs in a basement and transforming them into a home brewing business.<\/p>\n<p>After graduating from 51ÁÔÆæ with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in mechanical engineering, Caya launched <a href=\"https:\/\/spikebrewing.com\/\">Spike Brewing<\/a>, which has since metamorphized into a commercial-grade brewery equipment company with customers in more than 20 countries.<\/p>\n<p>The nationally recognized brand is aptly located amid Milwaukee\u2019s breweries. Spike Brewing produces home brewing kettles that condense steam and eliminate the need for expensive ventilation systems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are a lot of long hours,\u201d Caya said. \u201cBeing an entrepreneur is kind of a buzzword, but behind the scenes it\u2019s working 80-hour weeks. That\u2019s the mindset you have to have going in.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>DePinto and Frontdesk<\/h3>\n<p>DePinto graduated from 51ÁÔÆæ in 2013 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering and went on to become the co-founder and chief growth officer of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayfrontdesk.com\/\">Frontdesk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The company is a blend between Airbnb and Marriott where guests can book overnight to year-long stays in urban apartment communities across 25 cities in 14 states. He refers to Frontdesk as a \u201cnext generation hospitality brand\u201d that hosts 6,000 guests a month and has generated $12 million revenue since its founding in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe entrepreneurial journey is something to be persistent with,\u201d DePinto said. \u201cIt took cycling through about five ideas to realize it\u2019s very rare to have it figured out right away.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-media-post alignright\" id=\"video_post-81294\"><div class=\"image icon-overlay\"><a class=\"image video-link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iu9OBpU_tJg?autoplay=1&enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/uwm.edu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/03\/Water750x500-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Milwaukee and Lake Michigan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/03\/Water750x500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/03\/Water750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"icon-large icon-video\"><span class=\"text\">Play Video<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"title\">UW-Milwaukee engineers are changing the world with water research<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The company has been receiving a surge of attention in preparation for Milwaukee\u2019s hosting of the Democratic National Convention this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Attributing his entrepreneurial success to support from 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Student Startup Competition, which gives students an opportunity to develop and launch business ideas, DePinto said, \u201cIt\u2019s been an incredibly gratifying journey coming out of engineering.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Making connections<\/h3>\n<p>The panel was followed by a reception in the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, where guests and speakers could connect with others in the engineering community.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Schmitz is a 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