{"id":6087,"date":"2025-05-21T18:50:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T18:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/?page_id=6087"},"modified":"2026-03-04T21:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:40:14","slug":"beyond-the-classroom-adapting-and-transitioning-with-a-twin-cities-startup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/beyond-the-classroom-adapting-and-transitioning-with-a-twin-cities-startup\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Classroom: Adapting and Transitioning With a Twin Cities Startup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Long’s MacNest experience was more than a summer internship, it was an opportunity for experiential learning to gain valuable skills such as innovative thinking and leadership qualities that will serve him well as he graduates from Macalester, empowered to shape his future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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For Long Truong ’25, a summer internship wasn’t just about gaining experience, it was the launch to continuing a role in a dynamic startup. The MacNest program supports the next generation of innovators, and Long\u2019s experience with Tradeout (now Revestify) is a perfect example. Here is how this computer science and mathematics & statistics student made a real impact. Long says, \u201cI am passionate about using my technical and analytical skills to make a meaningful impact in the tech industry. And to begin my journey, I plan to start as a software engineer to gain valuable experience and build a strong foundation.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MacNest program connects early-stage Twin Cities startups with students for a 10-week summer internship. Long found a match with Tradeout, an online platform aimed at reducing the risk of fraud or scams for online marketplace purchases. Gafar Amuda, Long\u2019s supervisor noted, \u201cLong was self-sufficient from the start and quickly communicated software issues and adapted to fixing bugs.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The value Long brought to the startup was evident. Following his MacNest internship and continuing into his senior year, he stayed in a software developer role as Tradeout evolved into Revestify. Revestify is an online platform designed to manage donations and make giving easier, more engaging, and more meaningful. Gafar says, \u201cLong\u2019s honest approach and willingness to tackle difficult problems, even when the solution isn\u2019t immediately clear, sets him apart.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long also developed adaptability and willingness to take initiative, \u201cI am open to taking on tasks outside my primary focus if they contribute to the organization’s success,\u201d he explains. \u201cI consider myself a genuine and open person, always eager to learn and share ideas, particularly within the dynamic environment of a startup.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you an early-stage Twin Cities startup looking to work with an amazing Macalester student for the 10-week summer MacNest program? Reach out to Linda at lseebaue@macalester.edu<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For Long Truong ’25, a summer internship wasn’t just about gaining experience, it was the launch to continuing a role in a dynamic startup. The MacNest program supports the next generation of innovators, and Long\u2019s experience with Tradeout (now Revestify) is a perfect example. Here is how this computer science and mathematics & statistics student […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":893,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6087","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/893"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6087"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7963,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6087\/revisions\/7963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}