<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-hoffman-8a2306/">Neal Hoffman</a> is the founder of Mensch on a Bench, the most publicized brand to come out of Shark Tank. Neal made a deal with Lori Griener and Robert Herjavec. In addition to the continued success of Mensch on a Bench, Neal is the CEO of FanRoll, a board a high-end accessories company for the gaming market. He is a 1999 graduate of the University of Michigan and earned an MBA from the UVA Darden School of Business in 2005.</p>
<p>We spoke with Neal about:</p>
<ul>
 <li>His experience on Shark Tank</li>
 <li>Running Mensch on a Bench solo</li>
 <li>Marketing</li>
 <li>Thinking long-term</li>
 <li>Negotiation</li>
</ul>

#23 - Mark Galant - CEO of Ultra-High Frequency Trading Firm on the Opportunities in Entrepreneurship for College Students

Learning out Loud publicizes interesting conversations between 3 UVA undergraduates and experts across entrepreneurship, self development, and other fields. Our focus is on uncovering the varying definitions of success and generating actionable next steps to get there through life skills not covered in the classroom. Hosted by Justin Guerra, Marlee Reiter, and Chapin Zerner.

Edited by Ray Zerner.