Fireside chat with the former president of Student-Run Startup Accelerator Free Ventures. Graduating Senior, Safwan Masood, explains his journey into the startup space after originally intending to go into law and offers tips to aspiring founders to maximize their resources and time on campus.

0:00 Career Summary
1:05 Navigating Opportunities on Campus
3:04 What is Free Ventures?
4:14 How do you get into an Accelerator?
5:50 What are the Characteristics of Successful Accelerator Founders?
8:20 Corporate vs Startup Route
13:00 Should Students Pursue Leadership in Clubs
14:14 Putting Others First
16:00 Facade of Working at a Large Company
17:27 How to Decide on a Career
20:10 10 Year Outlook
20:59 What do you Look for in Startups?
22:00 Transition into the Venture Space
23:37 Finding a Startup that Aligns with your Goals
25:12 Traits of Successful Founders
26:24 How do Student Run Accelerators Benefit Startups?
27:59 What Major Helps you the most in Venture Accelerators
28:34 Future of Student Entrepreneurship