Great ideas start at Ivystart

Mia Luo
Marketing Intern

My name is Mia Luo, I'm from Chicago. I go to school at Northwestern, and I'm in Integrated Marketing Communication. I'm currently working as a marketing intern at a digital advertising firm called Feature Forward in SoHo. I love music and dancing and I love going out and exploring those scenes in New York. Brooklyn in particular is pretty awesome for that sort of thing.

I joined IvyStart because I wanted to live with people who I knew would be smart, fun, passionate, and in the same places in life that I am. Also, it's cheap, convenient, and in a great location.

Bradley Miles
Bestselling Author of #BreakingIntoVC

New Yorker who just graduated Columbia and works in NYC. I previously interned in technology investment banking at Barclays and as as venture analyst at the stripes group.

I wrote #BreakIntoVC to share what I learned on my journey to become a venture capitalist. I'm currently an entrepreneur in residence at Techstars working on a project at the intersection of blockchain technology and venture capital.

My short term goal is to lead the market in a new form of venture capital brought on by blockchain technology. Long term is to change the culture of finance by urging professionals to be more accessible and continually sharing their knowledge with those that may not have had as many opportunities or resources.

Jimmy Nguyen
Product Design Intern

I'm currently in my fourth year at the University of Washington as a Informatics major with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction. I am passionate about making sense of the massive amount of information there is by designing experiences that will help people work and play. As an interdisciplinary program, I have studied a broad range of topics such as web programing, relational databases, information architecture, and design thinking.

I'm in NYC for Summer 2017 as a Product Design Intern for The Knot, where I am part of a product organization that help couples plan out their special day. Check out my work at designbyjimmy.com.

Anthony Aguilar
Moon Village Association

I am currently working on Lunar8 and stakeholder research for the Moon Village Association. Lunar8 is a startup intent on getting humans back to the moon. We are determined to create a Reusable Lunar Lander that will travel from lunar orbit to lunar surface in order to deliver cargo, modules, and people to the moon's surface.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching shows and hanging out with friends. I also enjoy listening to music such as rock and film scores. Some of my favorite bands and artists include: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, John Williams, and Hans Zimmer.

Ian Achira

I am currently looking at market analytics with emphasis on emerging markets. The ultimate goal is to come up with a convincing module that will serve as a benchmark in business development in the currently underserved developing countries.

Ivystart presents an opportunity in which I can live with and share ideas with other students for whom entrepreneurship is a primary involvement. The fact that I'm able to constantly have exposure to and be involved in entrepreneurial pursuits is what makes ivystart attractive.

Kevin Ramos

I wanted to live in a fun and social environment that was affordable and flexible in terms of how long I could stay. More importantly, I wanted to constantly interact with people who shared the same interests and be part of a community that could provide amazing professional opportunities to help me achieve my goals.