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School and Graduation Year

University of Illinois at Chicago 2010

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About Me

I am co-founder of Verta Carta LLC a social entrepreneurship start-up creating reusable and sustainable products. I am also a partner and founder of Pulp Is Taken.

I am currently and officer and head of marketing for UIC CEO club and launching the first ever public-private partnership on campus called Hull House Cafe.

I am interested in making new jobs and creating value locally and globally.
My passion is the visual arts and as a collector and teacher I preserve and pass on lasting cultural value.

My Business

Verta Carta LLC

My expertise, what I bring to the table

I am a passionate designer, teacher, researcher and radical thinker. I catalyze change and create value glocally ( global to local and vice versa)

I believe in the power of people coming together through many channels both digitally and in person.

My Goals

Thinking globally acting locally-- make change big and small. To empower at least 8 people a year to become financially independent.

My Defining Moment

Becoming a founder and partner in Drink Well Cafe in 2006

Who I'm looking to meet

Web developers, IT masters, Artists, Philosophers, Accountants, Lawyers, Nerds, Geeks, Greeks, Philantropists, and most of all other social entrepreneurs

Interests

Art
Music
Film/Video
Performance
Blogging
Writing
Reading
Math
Biology/ Neuroscience
Technology
Recycling
Green

My Website

http://pulpistaken.com

My Blog

http://artinthepresent.blogspot.com

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At 8:24pm on March 25, 2009, Matt Wilson said…: Justin finally it's here--we are creating the place to bring your business to the next level. We're bringing interviews with expert business people to you AND giving away FREE coaching/consulting sessions/books in every episode of http://factor77.tv

Can we get some feedback as we beta test? We want someone from our Under30CEO tribe to win the giveaways 3-4x a week so please, tweet or share on facebook http://factor77.tvand follow us http://twitter.com/factor77
Help us build some buzz as we try our hardest to help you and your biz!

At 7:37pm on December 1, 2008, Grant Deken said…: Hey man. Hope you had a good thanksgiving. How's your site coming along?

At 7:47pm on November 28, 2008, Derek Johnson said…: Good, how are you doing?

At 7:49pm on November 23, 2008, Brennan Knotts said…: As far as general advice for video marketing, know your audience - why should they watch, where are they likely watching from, when are they watching, what do you want them to do after watching.

As far as executing video on the internet - there are a lot of tools out there (some free) that make it easy to integrate video. I'd recommend using a tool, even if you have to pay for it, over using a web developer to piece everything together.

At 11:30pm on November 20, 2008, Jared O'Toole said…: Justin I noticed some comments you had left on Peter Zhangs wall about prototype problems and oversees things.

I thought of my buddy that's on the network Rob. He has done all kinda of work with getting prototypes from US and oversees manufacturers. If you have questions I think he would have a lot of great advice!

At 9:07pm on November 20, 2008, Matt Wilson said…: Justin calendar is high on my list--imagine if every entrepreneurial event was listed on the network? That would be unbelievable! We need to know what's going on, who's attending, who we want to meet, and then see the video of it if we can't make it--all on Under30.

Anything in mind for software?

At 1:10pm on November 19, 2008, Matt Wilson said…: Justin, thanks for your participation last night, I really appreciate your insight. Let's try to chat one day soon on the phone. Let me know when is good for you.

At 10:05am on November 18, 2008, Grant Deken said…: what do you want to know? shoot me a message

At 4:04pm on November 17, 2008, Jim Haluczak said…: Sounds like a plan. When are you or your board available to meet? I think we should definitely co-host some type of event.

DePaul hosts a fairly large business plan competition each year in the Spring, but that is not planned or hosted through DePaul CEO.

At 2:54pm on November 15, 2008, Brian Cox said…: I saw that book but I didn't pick it up, it sounds interesting. Rhode Island is not really my favorite state i think of Bryant as a separate entity. Being so close to the big east cities is really the cool thing about it.