John and Andrew Dahlberg ’19 launched their own subscription business Remedy Club shortly after graduating.
“(Subscription boxes) are a proven model, we’re just trying it in a new sector,” Andrew said.
This May the brothers also crossed the stage to earn their bachelor’s degrees at St. Cloud State University. Andrew graduated with a degree in management, and John earned his degree in real estate.
Remedy Club offers their boxes at a monthly subscription of $55. All of the products use natural ingredients and are GMP certified and certified organic.
“We did a good job of thoroughly vetting our suppliers,” John said.
As they grow Remedy Club, the Dahlbergs plan to expand into customized subscription boxes.
The pair presented Remedy Club as part of Husky Pitch, an annual event put on by the Entrepreneur Club where students pitch ideas for a business.
Husky Pitch participants present on their ideas and are judged on which presenters have the most viable business idea. The pair were among 41 students who participated in the event this year.
Prizes for the winners are funded by donations the club raises from local businesses. Area business people and professors serve as judges.
The Dahlbergs have presented ideas at Husky Pitch all four years. They previously launched an e-commerce company specializing in gift cards based on a previous idea they presented.
The business ended up failing but taught them a lot about how to run a business, Andrew said.
“It’s a little bit scary, but it’s also exciting,” Andrew said of starting a business. “I think just because you have a bad experience with something you shouldn’t use it as an excuse to just quit. Sometimes if you know this has potential, you have to just ante up and go.”
