A new documentary series created by Drexel associate teaching professor Dr. John H. Wilson and filmmaker Isaac George ’25 offers an unvarnished look at real-time venture creation in the classroom. Traditional business education frequently relies on static case studies and theoretical lectures. At Drexel University’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, associate teaching professor John Wilson takes a fundamentally different approach - one built on immediate execution and fast application. "If you're waiting for a textbook publisher to write a guide on emerging business models, it's going to take five years - and by then, the market opportunity has passed," says Wilson, known to his students as "Doc John" and to his online audience as "The EntreProfessor." That drive to document real-time classroom experimentation led Wilson to launch his independently produced documentary series, Forging Founders: Inspiring Founders in the New Era of Learning. Created alongside filmmaker Isaac George ’25 (B.A. film & television production, Westphal College) during George's Drexel Co-op, the series offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at modern startup education.

Mason Cohen ’23 turned his Drexel experience into a career building and managing ventures across real estate, solar energy and logistics. Learn how the Close School helped prepare him to turn classroom lessons into real-world opportunities.

Inside Drexel’s Fashion + Entrepreneurship Camp: How 15 high schoolers turned creative fashion ideas into real-world, pitch-ready ventures.

Drexel biomedical engineering student Ireoluwa Otegbade turned a family hair care solution into TOZ HairCare, a nationally recognized venture simplifying textured hair routines. With support from the Close School, TOZ advanced to the Top 25 at e-Fest® 2026 and won First Place in the Brand Builder Award.

Drexel alumna Paige DeAngelo ’23 transformed a dorm room idea into Aer Cosmetics, an eco-conscious beauty brand. With support from the Close School’s Entrepreneurship Co-op, she turned her passion for sustainability into a growing business with a global mission.

An insider’s look into the graduate experience at the Close School with chief content officer and dual Close School and LeBow alumnus, Doug Ulrich.

The Triple Bottom Line is reshaping entrepreneurship by proving that People, Planet and Profit can thrive together. See how the Close School is turning sustainable business principles into real-world impact through education, community engagement and purpose-driven innovation.

The Close School moves to invest in the neighborhood-based growth of Philadelphia’s local business ecosystem.

Entrepreneurial thinking is no longer just for startup founders. Discover why skills like problem-solving, strategic persuasion and calculated risk-taking have become essential for career growth in today's AI-driven corporate landscape.

No boardroom strategy can prepare you for the raw reality of full-time caregiving. Close School Professor Damian Salas shares how core entrepreneurial skills—like rapid problem-solving and deep adaptability—become essential lifelines for surviving burnout and navigating crisis.