So excited to highlight what we've been up to at ConnectED Mobile during #Covid19 and beyond - thank you for sharing our story, Poets&Quants! 🙌poetsandquants.com/2020/05/01/thi… #studentfounder #startupchats #mbalife

This #InternationalNursesDay, we send our best to our incredible frontline workers, nursing students, and #connected family - thank you for keeping us safe and healthy 👏

College students are one of the most impacted communities in the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic but #ConnectEDMobile, founded by Andie Kaplan (WG'20), is working to help students stay connected with family and friends. #entrePENNeur Penn The Wharton School bit.ly/2WcDEQi

Our team has been working tirelessly to get international students the help they need - check out some of these new amazing highlights from our campus marketing interns! #connectedwestand #internationalstudents Georgetown University UC Berkeley Cornell University

What are you thankful for? ⭐️ taking a pause this #nationalmentalhealthday, and feeling so grateful for our team and our amazing international students // via IG @ stephanie.swanston

We do know, however, that in order to truly revive the economy, we’ll have to do it through entrepreneurship. But we’re still potentially nine to twelve months away from that reality. Entrepreneur entrepreneur.com/article/350256

What would you do if you got texts meant for Elon Musk? Just ask 25-y/o Lyndsay Tucker: "Her cellphone number used to be registered to Musk. On any given day, she receives at least three calls or texts intended for Musk." #laughoftheday #cellphonefacts npr.org/2020/05/21/858…

Breaking news: Mobile Data in the US is 4th Most Expensive in the World. smallbiztrends.com/2020/05/mobile… But it doesn't have to be - at ConnectED Mobile we keep it simple, including our pricing. More affordable mobile plans created just for you #trendingnews #mobilemarket #studentlife

Inspired to start your own business like Andie Kaplan, who started ConnectED Mobile? Then find the MBA degree to help you do that on MBAstudies.com! #MBA #MasterofBusinessAdminstration #Business #BusinessSchool #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurs

Highlight: University of Illinois Gies College of Business Dean @IlliniBizDean on how they are keeping international students enrolled:

Join the conversation at #venturelabchat to learn more about ConnectED Mobile 😃 - HAPPENING NOW!

It's #FounderFriday and we're kicking it off with ConnectED Mobile Founder/CEO and The Wharton School alum Andie Kaplan! Join the conversation by using #venturelabchat to ask questions or answer ours. Q1: First off, can you tell us who are you and what you do?#venturelabchat

Q2: You mentioned in your recent Poets&Quants interview that you knew you wanted to start a company in business school. With your previous management consulting and startup background, couldn’t you simply have started up your venture without the Wharton MBA? #venturelabchat

Q3: How did you fund the initial costs for ConnectED Mobile? How are you funding it now? #venturelabchat

Q4: #COVID19 has greatly impacted international students more than any other subset of college students, what has been ConnectED’s response to the crisis? #venturelabchat

Q5: To date, ConnectED Mobile serves up to 30% of the international student population across the top MBA schools, how were you able to reach that audience? #venturelabchat

Q6: Could you share a few resources for those who are interested in starting their own company? #venturelabchat

More about Andie Kaplan and ConnectED Mobile here - poetsandquants.com/2020/05/01/thi…

VIP companies ConnectED Mobile Lyft Halo Elix rmdyco, and @myvirtualvet are the latest additions to Wharton Magazine's Watchlist. Check out the rest of the Fall 2020 cohort here: whr.tn/2Ta5vy2 #entrePENNeur #startup The Wharton School