Another student who enrolled at DePaul primarily because of the Coleman Center, Brian currently operates Tech@Cost on a full-time basis with a business partner. The company sells business technology equipment and software at distributor-direct, wholesale cost by leveraging formal negotiated relationships with the nation’s largest distributors. Brian received extensive coaching from the Coleman Center during his four years at DePaul, involving three different ventures. In late 2008, he was introduced by the Center to a well-known local angel investor, who ultimately invested $150,000 in mid-2010. Brian continues to be advised by two members of the Coleman Center advisory board, and serves as a member of the eMerge Alumni Council.