Austin Gerth

NDSU researchers study start-ups in Fargo

Since you’re reading this site, it’s likely no secret to you that Fargo has become a vibrant hub of entrepreneurial energy in recent years. The local start-up scene is remarkable…

Raquib Hasan seeks to revolutionize treatment of infected joint replacements with Osteo-Fill

NDSU’s Pharmaceutical Sciences research has produced Osteo-Fill, a treatment that could dramatically change the way health care providers tackle infections following joint replacement surgeries. Osteo-Fill is a putty-like implant created…

Jesse Riley teaches STEM and environmental stewardship while raising money for schools with SongBird Creations

SongBird Creations is putting an environmental spin on school fundraising. The start-up partners with schools to help students raise funds for STEM-oriented projects. How the process works is schools partner…

New app Tavolo makes dining out a seamless experience

A team of young Twin Cities entrepreneurs is working to streamline your dining experience with their new app, Tavolo. Users of Tavolo will be able to browse restaurants’ menus, order,…

Golden Path Solutions looks to provide a faster road from school to career for students and employers

Patrick Mineer of Blue Fire Consulting is looking to revolutionize career planning by bringing students together with hiring companies earlier and more deeply through a new start-up, Golden Path Solutions.…

Fargo start-up Harvestable streamlines the process of getting local produce into the hands of local chefs

Nate Heinold and Travis Rosenbluth are helping bring farmers and chefs together to put locally-sourced ingredients in restaurants with their recently launched web platform, Harvestable. The pair of co-founders were…

QuePics makes printing photos easier than ever before

Photography is a bigger part of social life than ever, and there has been a parallel rise in the ways available to share your photos—at least digitally, that is. The…

North Dakota's Pakkage brings the sharing economy to shipping

The movement of packages is a lifeline to our economy, and shipping has never been more important. In the U.S., the most prominent avenue to ship packages is antiquated, and…

Michelle Lucas promotes STEM/STEAM through space with nonprofit Higher Orbits

In our distracting world, it can be difficult to get students interested in STEM topics. Higher Orbits founder and president Michelle Lucas believes studying human spaceflight can help change that.…

Hamse Warfa harnesses the power of blockchain to help the world’s poorest participate in the global economy with BanQu

The ability to acquire credit is one of the key elements necessary to participate in a modern economy. Unfortunately, having a traceable credit history is a typical requirement for acquiring…