Some are:
Leaving a legacy…
Being their own boss…
Changing the world…
Teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs…
Sharing their knowledge…
Creating something new…
 
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Profile: Jane Kaplan, Clark Grad,'07
INITIAL ADVANTAGE
 A well-rounded college education should take place both inside and
outside the classroom and nowhere is that seen better than through the
Clark student entrepreneurial group,
Initial Advantage. Jane Kaplan, Clark '07 and a Management major,
joined the group in its first year, and was a key member and leader
as the group has evolved from being a forum to share ideas into a
support network for student entrepreneurs and an avenue for students to
receive more entrepreneurial education. Kaplan was critical in IA’s
newest endeavor to become a non-profit organization. She and the members
of IA believe achieving a 501C3 non-profit status will allow the group
to secure more money through donations and fund raising, which they then
hope to use to provide a greater source of financial support for budding
student businesses, as well as to expand the programming they offer to
educate students about entrepreneurship.
Kaplan, who grew up outside of Philadelphia, understood that this
latest venture was definitely one of the largest challenges the group
has faces. IA secured a lawyer who helped with the legal and paperwork
process, pro bono. The group also received advice and encouragement from
George Gendron and the Entrepreneurs in Residence involved in the I&E
program, as well as Dean Ottensmeyer in the Graduate School of
Management. However, the rest of the work was done by Kaplan, who now
sits on the board of the Initial Advantage.
"IA has really helped me realize what I want to do in life. I love
the idea of helping to bring a new business to the forefront. It’s fun
to create something.” She is currently enrolled in Clark's MBA program
as part of the Accelerated Degree program. She hopes that her future experiences both at
Clark and in the workforce will help her play a significant role in
creating something new, as well as to continue to encourage up and
coming entrepreneurs to grow their ideas into successful realities.
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