Startup U "6 Degrees to Nowhere" Airs TONIGHT, September 8th

PASSION COMES IN MANY FORMS ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “STARTUP U,”AIRING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th AT 10:01PM ET/PT

Alli Webb (Founder, Drybar) Is a Guest Speaker

Shawn’s desire to win lands him in hot water on an all-new episode of “Startup U,” airing tonight, Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 10:01PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

In “6 Degrees to Nowhere,” Tim makes it a point to stress to everyone that their individual passions can be the best motivator for success. The students visit Drybar where Founder Alli Webb shares her story, highlighting the fact that her business came from the heart, which ultimately led Drybar to grow from a small and mobile model into its current form. Never one to miss a chance to talk about her app, Sharon introduces Alli to Hotpoint, much to the annoyance of her classmates. Shawn is determined to win funding regardless of the rules, so he focuses on his original business idea, 6 Degrees, while enlisting Robbie to handle another proposal, RoundIt. But when Sequoia confronts Shawn about his dual business plans, he resents her questions and refuses to accept any suggestions. Meanwhile, Ana receives some unsettling news about her business in New York, which only adds to the pressure she has put on herself to succeed.

“Startup U” is produced by Ugly Brother Studios, a Sky Vision partner. Mike Duffy, Tim Duffy, Tim
Draper, Perry Dance and Ted Iredell serve as executive producers.

Photos are credited to ABC Family