Author: Charles Stack

What if I told you that cloning is no longer a distant goal of the future? Gone are the days when the only things that could be cloned were plants and sheep. I came to the realization recently that this technology had advanced a long way, under the radar. What spurred this realization? The shocking finding that I, myself, had a clone. It was orientation day for the new wave of FlashStarts summer interns. Just like any other summer program, we started off the day with an icebreaker. The task was simply to introduce yourself, making sure to include your…

One Wednesday afternoon, I sat in my Data Structures course, yearning to be anywhere except there. That’s when I noticed a message in the YSU Penguin Hackers Slack channel about an interesting internship opportunity.  On a whim, I decided to apply to dive in and try to gain some job experience. From the very beginning, challenges arose. My webcam wouldn’t function, leaving me to interview with only a microphone and an animated gif of a Dalek for Flashstarts CEO, Charles Stack, and Director of Business Development, Alayna Klco to watch.  Nevertheless, the interview went smoothly, and we decided that it’d…

My experience at Flashstarts so far has really surpassed my expectations. What I appreciate most is the opportunity to learn. Not only have I had a chance to practice my skills in financing, I have also learned about so many different sides of a business: from marketing to outreach, to the importance of technology and how it impacts the growth of Flashstarts’ startups. There's something really cool about this kind of immersion and how much it can teach you. In this internship program, each intern is matched up with 3 different companies a week. Because of the intense pacing, the…

For Flashstarts interns, there is no such thing as an "average" day. To sum up her experience, intern Medhavi Gandhi has compiled a checklist of things you'll get to do (or at least want to do!) after joining the Flashstarts team here in Cleveland. (Click on the image to zoom in.) Medhavi Gandhi is a Operations Research and Information Engineering Major at Cornell University. She currently works as a Software Development Intern at Flashstarts.

Saddle Chair Races: A meditation on my Flashstarts internship as told through haiku Got first day jitters? Orientation will help, and lots of oatmeal. My role: software dev. My work? Much more than just that. Design, SEO. By WeCanCodeIt is the hidden tea room stash. Use info wisely. “Can you code in Swift?” “I guess I can learn to!” Now, Resume: Skills: Swift. VirtualSpaces: People demoing VR oddly speak louder. Papr: one startup that’s backed by the Vatican; Is my work holy? On Unbox the Dress I’ve learned to wireframe and do graphic design. Average day at work? Lots of…

Our intern Ben Reiser documented life around the office and produced this fun video about our daily lives to show you just how great of a place it is to work. Enjoy! Ben Reiser is an Environmental Economics Major at Colgate University. He currently works as a Business Management Intern at Flashstarts. His talents also include marathon watching the Star Wars series 3 times. His favorite thing about being an intern has been getting to know and work closely with the other interns in the office. In his words, "It is a group of fun and interesting people that has…

In 2002, the year before Lebron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first overall pick in the NBA draft, the Cavs held a record of 17-65 with a winning percentage of just .207. This was the worst record in the Eastern Conference, making the Cavs one of the worst teams in the entire league. They were in desperate need of talented and creative players that could lift them into a new era of victory. Today, the city of Cleveland finds itself in a familiar situation - this time not in the realm of sports, but in its…

Before coming to Cleveland and beginning my internship with Flashstarts, I heard a number of jarring things about the city. Now that I'm here, I realize that they all couldn't be further from the truth. Cleveland is bursting with a determined energy, and the slogans for the beloved Cleveland Cavaliers echo this excitement. The saying “Whatever it takes” is plastered everywhere, and  “Believeland” captures the real heart of the city. Clevelanders are hard workers that move with purpose and have pride in the future of their city. There’s a new life in the city that everyone is continuing to build…

There are as many intern experiences as there are interns working at Flashstarts. Today Rachel Tieman takes to the drawing board to talk about her own in a quick, snappy video. Happy watching! Rachel Tieman is an English Creative Writing major at Denison University. She currently works as a Marketing Intern at Flashstarts.