Mark Musolino

Each year Carnegie Mellon students, staff and professors launch 20 – 30 startups. Many of these spin-offs are based on industry leading intellectual property developed on campus. CMU Startups on Crunchbase: http://bit.ly/2nowN4F We believe companies with CMU technical DNA have an unfair advantage in the market. The purpose of this group is to find the best of the best and share these investment opportunities with CMU Alumni (and select friends). Together we can all help these great entrepreneurs succeed and also share in their financial success. What we look for: 1) Passionate, coachable founder(s) with deep empathy for customers. Lean, Focus, and Hustle. 2) Technology innovation rooted in next technology Epoch. 3) Large and growing addressable market or high-value problem. How does this get exponentially big? 4) Demonstrated early product traction. 4) Plausible "why now?"​ answer. 99 Tartans is independent of and not affiliated with the Carnegie Mellon University in any way.

Each year Carnegie Mellon students, staff and professors launch 20 – 30 startups. Many of these spin-offs are based on industry leading intellectual property developed on campus. CMU Startups on Crunchbase: http://bit.ly/2nowN4F We believe companies with CMU technical DNA have an unfair advantage in the market. The purpose of this group is to find the best of the best and share these investment opportunities with CMU Alumni (and select friends). Together we can all help these great entrepreneurs succeed and also share in their financial success. What we look for: 1) Passionate, coachable founder(s) with deep empathy for customers. Lean, Focus, and Hustle. 2) Technology innovation rooted in next technology Epoch. 3) Large and growing addressable market or high-value problem. How does this get exponentially big? 4) Demonstrated early product traction. 4) Plausible "why now?"​ answer. 99 Tartans is independent of and not affiliated with the Carnegie Mellon University in any way.

In 2017, Revv Oakland and Start Uptown joined to form Avenu! Avenu operates a campus of work spaces dedicated to supporting equitable business development in Pittsburgh’s dynamic Fifth/Forbes corridor. We are a member-driven community of startups, entrepreneurs, makers, and freelancers located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s awesome Oakland and Uptown neighborhoods. Our facilities offer centrally located, affordable, and productive work environments for people and early stage companies that need to move fast without breaking the bank. We offer all-inclusive monthly leases, as well as connections to resources that save time and money, so that you can focus on building product, attracting customers, and growing your business. Our campus spans seven locations and is growing! Our co-working locations feature a variety of lease options to fit any budget, including private offices and full time or flexible desks. We also offer dedicated spaces for larger companies. Contact us to inquire about available real estate for your growing team. Our current dedicated locations include: 218 Oakland Avenue: 3,818 sq ft dedicated to startup company Containership 122 Meyran Avenue: 5,290 sq ft dedicated to YELP (acquired startup company No Wait) 115 Atwood Avenue: 3,327 sq ft dedicated to startup company Stitch Fix Coming Winter of 2018: 3807 Forbes Avenue: “King’s Court Project”: 4,660 sq ft of tech space in the heart of Pittsburgh’s University and Medical Center community. Rev-up your engines and join Avenu to Find What Drives You!

4moms has transformed the baby gear industry by leveraging technology and functional design to create dramatically better products, like the 4moms mamaRoo® infant seat that replicates the bouncing and swaying motions parents make when soothing their babies; the 4moms breeze® playard that opens or closes in one simple step; and the 4moms high chair, which uses magnetic technology to make mealtime easier. The company, founded in 2005 and based in Pittsburgh, Penn., currently sells its products at buy buy BABY, Amazon, Best Buy, Target, walmart.com, select specialty retailers, and at 4moms.com. If youre interested in learning more, take a look at our openings at http://www.4moms.com/careers and see if theres a perfect fit for you at 4moms. We look forward to hearing from you!