THE HATCHERY
Where Inspiration Strikes The Hatchery at Southern Miss has quickly grown from a simple idea to become the prominent hub for our campus community of entrepreneurs and innovators. The Hatchery’s energy and engagement reached new heights this year through an action-packed schedule of dynamic speakers and entrepreneurial experiences.
LOGAN MILLER
Entrepreneurship (May 2023) Germantown, Tennessee Logan Miller, a founding member of the Founders Society, has demonstrated an unwavering entrepreneurial mindset throughout his academic tenure at Southern Miss. In addition to regularly attending Hatchery networking events, Logan has served as a respected CheckPoint panelist, generously sharing his insights and experiences to inspire other aspiring student entrepreneurs. His passion was officially recognized and celebrated by the School of Management as the recipient of their "Most Entrepreneurial Spirit" award. While in the midst of his junior year, Logan, alongside his brother Dylan, embarked upon his own entrepreneurial journey with his dad’s footsteps as his guide. Despite the challenges of balancing academic commitments and extracurricular activities, their efforts enabled the operation of a 24/7 laundry business and resulted in a remarkable 20% increase in revenue within their first year of ownership.
WHAT’S NEXT Advisory Board – Selection and onboarding of The Hatchery’s Advisory Board will conclude fall 2023. Board membership will be composed of esteemed entrepreneurial faculty, accomplished alumni, and key stakeholders who play a vital role in the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Leveraging their expertise and guidance, The Hatchery aims to unlock new heights of opportunity, spark greater innovation, and empower a broader student audience to create lasting economic and social value. CheckPoint Expansion – The introduction of Round 2 funding will offer additional support to student entrepreneurs who have successfully tested their ideas with Round 1 funding. This funding will serve as a crucial runway, allowing ventures to progress to the next level of development on their FlightPath journey. With the help of Round 2, ambitious students will gain access to the necessary resources and enhanced support required to further develop and scale their innovative projects.
FLIGHT PATH JAN. 2023
FOUNDERS SOCIETY FORMED / CHECKPOINT ROUND 1 CREATED 36 | College of Business and Economic Development
NOV. 2023
Goal: 10 STUDENT
STARTUPS LAUNCHED