So Huffman decided to create a device that can be attached to a car and, at the touch of a button, control the vehicles noise level. As such, his company, Valvetronic Designs, was born: When the car is in loud mode, the valved exhaust system he created is open and the exhaust is able to flow right out of the car. However, in quiet mode, the exhaust is trapped within the device, preventing it from making any loud noises.

As Valvetronic Designs began to grow, Huffman sought the help of his roommate, Scott Gruninger 20.

I just brought this excellent man on because I'm terrible at managing my financials and such, Huffman said. So I need a man to help me with supply chain financials, and he's the guy.

Said Gruninger: Before I worked with Austin I had a 3-D printing business...And then, Austin and I, being roommates, we bounced ideas off of each other and he was like, Why don't you come do this full time with me? And I was like, Yeah!

Huffman is a supply chain management major, and Gruninger studies management consulting.

Were on track to do $30,000 in sales this month...We dont have any overheads because its just us, Huffman said. We outsource our manufacturing, and we build our supplies off site, so it doesn't cost us a bunch to make these systems, and it's just pushing marketing out. Getting my name out there is how we're going to [grow].

Lauren Farrell 13 combined two of her passions to create luxury handbags for sports fans.

At Lehigh, Farrell studied design and entrepreneurship.

I remember that the entrepreneurs had this passion that was totally contagious and I said, I have no idea what I want to do, but I want to be like them.

Farrells inspiration came about when she discovered a lack of fashionable bags on the market that met the strict regulations of sports centers. She decided to create a line of bags that met those restrictions, but still could appeal to the woman who loves fashion.

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