The showcasing goes beyond the Web site. In June 2000, Zilo Networks, an entertainment network company in New York, bought part of Van Veen's business and started a television show spin-off of the Web site. Zilo produces the show and distributes it to college television stations throughout the United States. Van Veen spends at least 20 hours a week on the business. Though the business has grown significantly, Van Veen still types a personal reply to the nearly 100 e-mails he receives each day.
College kids are good at spotting a phony.
Holland, an analytical finance major, got his first business card printed when he was in fourth grade. Two years later he starting taping school plays, concerts and weddings, and used the money from each project to buy better equipment. By the time he was in 9th grade, Exidos Films was making a bid on an employee training video for the Florida-based General Parcel Service. Since then, I've done three other projects for them. Holland, a licensed pilot since his senior year in high school, even offers aerial film and video footage to his clients.