In this conversation, Max talks with Matt Starr, a materials engineer, who left the engineering field to become the founder of Rally Energy, a caffeinated products company. Matt also shares why he believes anyone (particularly students) can use the scientific method to make better choices.
Things discussed in the conversation:
[0:43] How would you characterize yourself at this point?
[3:45] Did you have any favorite resources that were recommended to you or that you personally like to use?
[12:35] Was there a moment when you knew that you had moved away from wanting to be an engineer all of your life to becoming an entrepreneur?
[36:47] What university resources have you used that were helpful?
[44:38] What about competitions?
[54:00] What advice would you give a smart, driven college student?
“When you start from zero, every little step matters.”
“The only way to get out of failure is to try.”
WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation)
