2008 StartupNation Dorm-Based 20 Winners

The annual StartupNation Dorm-Based 20 Ranking salutes the leading collegiate entrepreneurs in America for their achievements as well as their prospects for success.    » About the 2008 Competition

 

Collegeffect.com

Entrepreneur: Ilia Nossov College: University of Buffalo Year: Senior
Collegeffect.com

Ilia Nossov's College Effect helps companies promote their products, services, and brands to college students ages 18-25. This is accomplished both off-line and online through the company's network of brand ambassadors on campuses in 16 cities throughout New York State, effectively reaching 750,000 college students.

Nossov isn't resting, though. His team is planning to expand to 7 other eastern states in the Fall of 2008, and as a result is seeking a first round of invesmtent. Leveraging his experience as marketing director for a large nightclub in Buffalo, he developed a marketing system that helps College Effect promote to college students, whether it be products, services or brands.

There are college students on every campus who are interested in making a buck and who are tuned in to their campus culture, academic calendar, best places to gather and events to rally around - and College Effect wants to hire them.

Read StartupNation's feature story about Ilia and his business, College Effect.

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