Students gathered inside the Great Hall on this overcast Tuesday morning for their mock interviews. All throughout the hall were chairs set up for curious interviewers and nervous interviewees. Students dressed up in suits, ties, skirts, and dresses to impress their interviewer. Students described their attributes to the interviewers that would make them most attractive […]
The students powered through arrival day in the chilly 50 degree weather on Sunday afternoon to kick off the week at St. John’s University. They were greeted warmly by CEOs, Resident Business Leaders (RBLs), and the rest of the MBV staff outside St. Mary’s hall. After the hectic process of moving in to the dorms […]
It’s all over— MBV SCSU 2013 has officially come to an end. The campers are all in their dorms packing up and preparing for the long ride home. The mood on campus one of remembrance and joy, though tinged with sadness. The campers have all become close friends, and they will leave MBV with fond […]
It’s Time! Time, sweat, and energy have been spent on the business plans, and today is the day for presentations! As the day started, I was immediately greeted by dashing young individuals, dressed up and ready to go. Tension and excitement filled the room as the students used every last moment to perfect their presentations. […]
The days are just packed here at MBV! It has been amazing to watch the campers go from strangers, to a tight-knit group of friends. The companies are making progress on their business plans, and it was a joy to watch the groups come together to share their business plan ideas today. The students are […]
It is day three at Minnesota Business Venture and all has gone swell; we’re half way through and so much has already happened! As all the events have been happening all over the Saint Cloud State University campus, I have been going around taking photos and seeing how the students engage with the speakers, staff, […]
MBV is officially underway! The campers arrived on Sunday, greeted by our very excited CEOs and Resident Business Leaders (RBLs). Move in went smoothly with the excellent instruction from the BestPrep staff and dorm monitors. Right off the bat, you could see the ice breaking as students began to build relationships. Watching the students open […]
My name is Anish Chandak and I will be a senior this fall at the Math and Science Academy in Woodbury, MN. I attended Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) as a student in the summer of 2011. Going into camp, I did not know much about what I was going to experience other than the comments […]
