Dorm Room to Boardroom Podcast

How Stephen Spinelli Went from Jiffy Lube Co-Founder to President of #2 School in America | Ep.15

In Episode 15 of Dorm Room to Boardroom, we sit down with Babson President Stephen Spinelli to break down his journey from co-founding Jiffy Lube to leading one of the top entrepreneurship schools in the country. We get into how he built a billion dollar company, what entrepreneurship looked like when he was starting out, and how the game has changed for students today. President Spinelli shares what makes Babson’s ecosystem so powerful, why college is one of the best times to take risks, and what he looks for in the next generation of founders. This is a must-listen for anyone thinking about building something and trying to figure out when to start.

Krish Bhatia Building DAM Fellows and Teaching AI to Teachers | Dorm Room to Boardroom Episode 14

In Episode 14 of Dorm Room to Boardroom, we sit down with Krish Bhatia to break down how he built DAM Fellows and is now working on AI in education. We talk about his early ventures like AppPioneer Camps, what it actually takes to start and scale an accelerator, and how those experiences led him to build in the AI space. Krish shares how he’s using technology to rethink how students learn, what Bobby Browser is all about, and how he balances multiple ventures while still being a full-time student. Great episode for anyone interested in startups, AI, and building at a high level.

Srikar Srinivasan Building Arcangel to Reinvent Patents with AI | Dorm Room to Boardroom Episode 13

In Episode 13 of Dorm Room to Boardroom, we sit down with Srikar Srinivasan to break down how he’s building Arcangel and using AI to reinvent the patent space. We talk about his journey from early ventures like ARCOMM and STRICX to now creating a platform that helps turn ideas into real, protected assets. Srikar explains how Arcangel works, why he chose to focus on patents and AI, and what it takes to build something technical from the ground up. Great episode for anyone with ideas who doesn’t know what to do next, or anyone interested in AI, startups, and building in emerging spaces.

Tahnoon Murtza: From Making Music to Building a VC Fund | Dorm Room to Boardroom Episode 12

In Episode 12 of Dorm Room to Boardroom, we sit down with Tahnoon Murtza to talk about his journey from pursuing music to now building his own venture fund. We dive into his early entrepreneurial mindset, lessons from past ventures, and how those experiences led him to start Grey Sheep and work with top creators. Tahnoon shares how he landed major clients, what he’s building today, and how he’s thinking about scaling into venture. Great episode for anyone interested in the creator economy, startups, and building something bigger over time.

AJ Matise Building Reef Labs and the Future of AI in Business | Dorm Room to Boardroom Episode 11

In Episode 11 of Dorm Room to Boardroom, we sit down with AJ to break down his journey from building and exiting Atomic ACO to now running Reef Labs and working in the AI space. We talk about what the exit process actually looked like, how he transitioned into AI with projects like AI Formulator, and how Reef Labs is helping businesses become more efficient and scale. AJ also shares how he balances multiple ventures while still being a full-time student and staying involved on campus. Great episode for anyone interested in AI, entrepreneurship, and building at a high level.