Jason Piller (BS ‘22) and Jake Wolk (BBA ‘22) grew up together in Encino, California. Unlike their constantly sunny hometown, these childhood friends decided to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison to get a taste of four seasons, especially experiencing snow. Both say it was not the Wisconsin weather that convinced them to come here but the “…fun and amazing energy on campus.” They were excited to innovate and explore the great programs UW-Madison had to offer. In March 2020, their school year was cut short due to COVID-19. However, this did not stop them from continuing to push the envelope and follow their entrepreneurial instincts.
“Jason came to me because all our classes were online. He said, ‘Let’s start a business together.’ ” Both of them were inspired by their love for the game of golf and came up with the idea for a mobile golf club cleaner and Caddy Splash, the ultimate golf water brush, was born. They created their website themselves and Josie Cutrara (BFA ’22) created their logo. Jason and Jake were running Caddy Splash out of their college apartment and promoting the product through social media while maintaining their coursework and the everyday stressors of college life.
Read the full story here: https://business.wisc.edu/centers/weinert/blog/alumni-spotlight-jason-piller-and-jake-wolk/