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What is Startup Shell?

Startup Shell is a student-run, nonprofit startup incubator located at the University of Maryland. Founded in 2012 by two passionate entreprenurial students inside of an storage closet, to date Startup Shell has supported over 300 student ventures and provides a network containing over $1 billion in venture value. Located at the heart of the University of Maryland campus in the E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory, Startup Shell provides students with a 24/7 coworking space and over $100,000 in digital and physical resources to found their startups.

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Startup Shell in 2012

Visit Us

Address

E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory

4462 Stadium Drive, Room #1101

College Park, MD 20742

Finding Startup Shell

Enter the double doors at ground level across from the entrance to Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building. Once inside, Startup Shell is immediately to your left.

Entrance Requirements

Entering the Startup Shell space is by public event or invitation only. If you wish to schedule a tour of Startup Shell, please email us at hello@startupshell.org.

Meet the Board

Startup Shell's Board consists entirely of University of Maryland students who are highly passionate about entreprenurship. You can contact us any time via email at hello@startupshell.org.

Ajitesh (AJ) Kaladi

Ajitesh (AJ) Kaladi

Co-Executive Director

Feileen Li

Feileen Li

Co-Executive Director

Anjali Sreenivasan

Anjali Sreenivasan

Director of Events

Brandon Switzer

Brandon Switzer

Director of Marketing

Arden Lawson

Arden Lawson

Director of Finance

Bryce Awono

Bryce Awono

Director of Ventures

Oliver D'Esposito

Oliver D'Esposito

Director of Community

Andrew Cupps

Andrew Cupps

Director of Partnerships

Cara Murphy

Cara Murphy

Director of Operations

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