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"My experience working at The Garage provided me the right tools, skills, and mentorship. It was fundamental in landing my job and figuring out what I want to do next!"
Prarthana Gupta, SoC ’17 / Medill ’18 + Product Manager at Wayfair in Massachusetts
"The Garage was the platform for my most meaningful experience at Northwestern. It allowed me to grow as a person, sharpen my professional skills, and make my life better over the course of my four years at Northwestern." 
Daniel Mitrani, Weinberg ’18 + Analyst at D' Angelo Partners in Miami
"I absolutely love The Garage. It's one of the best examples I can come up with of Northwestern actually listening to and then addressing student needs."
Connor Regan, SESP ’18 + Product Marketing Manager at Google in Amsterdam
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The Garage is a community and physical space for every Northwestern student interested in entrepreneurship to learn, iterate, and grow. 

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OUR THREE PILLARS

TRUST YOURSELF

We teach essential skills like co-creation, leadership, networking, and building a team. Students at The Garage learn first hand the grit and resilience it takes to start and grow a company.

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DO THE WORK

Through our extensive mentorship opportunities, office hours offerings, and unique programs, we aim to teach Northwestern students to trust their inherent talents and pursue their passion projects.

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FORGE YOUR OWN PATH

We equip Northwestern students with the entrepreneurial toolkit and mindset they need to be successful, no matter where they end up after graduation.

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Founded by Northwestern Alumni

Innovation and entrepreneurship have always been a core part of Northwestern’s ecosystem.

Co-founded by Elise Wetzel, WCAS’87, KSM’92

Northwestern Affiliations: A&O Productions, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
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Founded by Andy Dunn, WCAS, BA, Economics and History, ’00

Northwestern Clubs: Sigma Chi Fraternity
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Founded by the Segal Family (Namesake of Segal Visitors Center and Segal Design Institute)

Gordon Segal, KSM ’60; Member of Northwestern Board of Trustees and Carole Browe Segal, WCS ’60; Vice President of Civic Affairs
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Founded by Chuck Templeton, KSM ’06

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