Passion ignites innovation. At least this is true for Ilan Rosenbaum, a junior at UW-Madison studying Computer Science and Genetics. With a background in software engineering from his time at MarkLogic and his current position at VoyaTek, Ilan’s journey took an unexpected turn when he founded Rooms in the summer of 2023.
Rooms is a user-friendly app designed to connect students seeking rooms with those who have them. Originating from Ilan’s observation of the housing challenge faced by UW-Madison students, the app features a map highlighting available rooms to ease the burden of lease hunting during the campus housing crisis.
Read more about Rooms and Rosenbaum’s entrepreneurial journey here: https://business.wisc.edu/centers/weinert/blog/business-entrepreneurship-clinic-a-room-with-a-view-ilan-rosenbaums-app-helps-students-find-housing/