I've covered entrepreneur Brian Yanish (C'95, Mask and Wig) and his Scrap Kins children's property on DT in the past. 
Halloween's right around the corner which always reminds me of our shaving cream business entrepreneur, model, and Halloween costume model (my favorite DT post!) Kyle Schroeder (W'01).
After the jump, learn how you can be entered to win a gift basket of Kyle's:
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Earlier this week, TV producer Roy Bank (C'94) launched his new NBC gameshow.
Now there's another show of his that got picked up for a second season and he's looking for small business owners. The show is sort of "Apprentice" minus the celebrities and minus the competition.
It's called "The Mentor" and it hooks up small business owners with top CEOs for "a crash-course mentorship on transforming business dreams into reality"(previous mentors have been executives from Jamba Juice, 1-800-Flowers, Seventh Generation and The Boston Beer Company, Inc.)
I've done a ton of stories on Penn alum and undergrad entrepreneurs, so I know there are some of you who are perfect for this.
After the jump, learn more about the show and how to apply!
Earlier today I posted about a Penn alum with his own beer blog.
Now, as I continue to celebrate St. Patty's day and everything alcohol-related, there's another Penn alum who has his own alcoholic drink you'll want to know about which is "like beer, but not beer".
After the jump, more about this alum ...and the sexy, bordering on NSFW marketing campaign that may make you gasp!
Much has happened since Penn alum entertainment journalist Emily Frances froze her eggs on national TV a few years ago.
Recently, Emily has decided to also put a freeze on entertainment, change careers and do what many Penn alumni do best: become an entrepreneur.
After the jump, learn about Emily's tasty new endeavor and her Superbowl themed commercial airing which just recently started airing!
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More and more entrepreneurs are coming out of Penn these days and their products are really stellar and green.
"We thought of this idea during the worst part of the recession where my brother and I looked at each other and asked, 'There must be something out there that we can make faster and better?' I remembered how tough it was to learn the film budgeting software Entertainment Partners Budgeting and afterwards filmmakers would hire me to create budgets. Professional budget makers often charge at least $1,000.00 per budget and take a month to deliver. So my brother and I set out to create a budgeting website that asks several specific questions, like 'What is your desired total budget? What genre is your film? Are there child actors in your film?' and automatically creates a professional film budget customized to your script/project."It was a combination of Adam's experience producing films (Tortured
starring Laurence Fishburne released by Sony, Unrest
released by Lions Gate) and his understanding of mathematics and computers that allowed him to create the website.
". Since then he has set it up at Red Wagon and is looking for a TV writer to develop it.
After working in children's television for nearly 10 years, most notably creating, producing and writing for:
To kick things off for my Penn Foodies series, here's a great inspirational story about one Penn alum entrepreneur who went from the telecom world to tremendous success in the restaurant world.
After working in the telecom world for a number of years (Centric Telecom, eLink Communications), Marc Glosserman (C'96, Sigma Chi) went on to earn his MBA from Columbia University where he won seed funding for his first restaurant venture, "Hill Country Barbecue Market", by the school’s Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurial Fund’s new business plan competition.
Not only is "Hill Country" considered a hot new restaurant in NYC (30 West 26th Street), but it has been given great reviews by the NY Times, NY Magazine and The Wall Street Journal to name a few.
And what makes his restaurant so unique? I'll give you a hint. You're going to need a lot of napkins!
Continue reading...
It's all about Texas barbeque at "Hill Country" ...and it stems from Marc's grandfather who was the mayor of Lockhart, Texas where his family dates back four generations.
Per Marc, as a child,
Tell me you're not salivating after watching that video above! Incidentally, the most popular item is the Brisket (Marc’s favorite is the Prime Rib!). 
"I looked forward to my Texas visits, where I indulged in all the local traditions, including eating smoked sausages and barbecue at the legendary Kreuz Market, drinking Big Red Soda, cooling off with Blue Bell Ice Cream, and enjoyed the sounds of Austin’s rock, blues and country music. Whether I was listening to my grandfather’s proud tales of growing up in the Lone Star State, or traveling with family and friends through Central Texas “Hill Country,” these are the memories that inspired me to open a New York City restaurant to honor the barbecue and live music capital of Texas."
"No other barbecue place that has opened in recent years has gotten it so right, right out of the gate. Hill Country is one of the finest new barbecue spots to open in New York in quite some time. The brisket is a thing of balance and beauty." -NY Times
And with the quote above, I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you order!
Check out his menu below! +/-
...And if you think you've seen the "Glosserman" name before on DT, you're right. Let's not forget about Marc's younger successful filmmaker brother Scott Glosserman (C'99, Sigma Chi, Friars)!
Get in touch with Marc: marc at hillcountryny.com
Visit Hill Country and be sure to tell Marc you read about him on DT!
More posts about Penn entrepreneurs HERE
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