Season 2 — 2026
Leadership
Michael Astorino '26
Founder & Course Lead
Founded the program in Spring 2025 and co-leads Season 2. Also building Spacemilk, a protein powder company. Connected the program to the Shark Tank production team and has engaged 100+ alumni in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Palmer Zarzycki '28
Co-Lead
Pitched Perfect Beach Day as a Season 1 student founder, exited the company, and was mentored by Strauss Zelnick (CEO, Take-Two Interactive) after the final event. Now co-leading the program as a sophomore and building Forge, sourcing top university talent for VC-backed startups.
Adil Mohammed '27
Resident Advisor
Season 1 cohort member and founder of OneChart, an AI workflow platform for healthcare that has scaled to six-figure ARR. Returns as the program's RA and mentor to the current cohort.
Fischer Hirsch '26
Chief Storytelling Officer
Documents the entire journey through video, photography, and media production. Produces the weekly YouTube recaps and visual content.
Ariyaan Makhija '27
Operations Support
Keeps Season 2 running behind the scenes — logistics, scheduling, and execution support across the program.
