Our next star student is Nico Boone. Boone is a Business Administration major with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. He says “ I’ve always enjoyed the many aspects of business and wanted to educate myself on how to be a successful entrepreneur. I knew the faculty and staff would be able to help me develop and provide opportunities for me to exercise my skill set.”
During his time at TU he has dedicated himself to helping other students outside the classroom. He is involved in various organizations with Towson University including: VIBE Dance Team, Venture Club, Entrepreneurship@TU, the Towson University StarTUp and more! As he reflects on these experiences he says “I’ve had the luxury of being a student aid in educating fellow classmates on entrepreneurship, as well as how to best pitch their business ideas.”
Being a senior in the College of Business and Economics, Boone has been able to experience a variety of different classes. When asked about which class was most valuable to him he says “the classes revolving around entrepreneurship, such as “Creativity & Innovation (ENTR110)” and “Social Entrepreneurship (ENTR380)” have expanded my mindset to what entrepreneurship is, what it can be, and how possible it is for so many individuals. What’s really stuck with me is pitching. Pitching is a life skill, not just a skill used to sell someone on your business. It’s about a story, the story of your business, and getting people invested in your venture.”
In everything Boone does, he advocates for entrepreneurs. If he could give any piece of advice it would be to “become an entrepreneur! Don’t be afraid to fail, don’t be afraid to get involved & network with others, and I strongly encourage others to be as creative as they imagine. Turn that idea into a thriving business, and don’t let anyone discourage you.”
Boone is on track to graduate next month, in May of 2022. After his time at Towson he plans to exercise his expertise in entrepreneurship, branding, and marketing to help others with their businesses at TU StarTUp. Additionally he plans on expanding his current businesses and creating new ones. Outside of TU, Boone has several different interests such as music & performance art, social media content creation & marketing, and graphic design.
As we look to Boone’s future and celebrate his past, we are thankful for his contribution to CBE and look forward to all of the places he will be going in his career.
Written by: Millie Klefsaas