I learned a lot from Mr. Cramer and am appreciative to have been able to work closely with him on launching a new form of social media.

I had a great experience working with Caregiving Network on this project. The team fostered a collaborative and supportive environment where my contributions were valued, and I had the opportunity to learn from dedicated professionals. I appreciate the company’s commitment to innovation and open communication, which made this project both rewarding and professionally enriching.

i very much enjoyed working with andy. has incredible ideas and is extremely passionate about what he does and what he is doing.

From the very beginning, Andy Cramer was always communicative and enthusiastic about working with us. He consistently responded to our questions and suggestions via email, and his ongoing support during our weekly meetings helped keep us connected and focused on our goals. His active involvement made the experience feel much more than just a class project; it felt truly impactful. I appreciated being part of a project that supports caregivers and their families, people who often go unnoticed but play such a crucial role. Helping to create marketing strategies that offer them recognition and connection was deeply meaningful. Our work included market research, interviews, persona development, campaign and message creation, and setting KPIs. Andy Cramer valued our efforts and provided constructive feedback, which guided us throughout the process. His passion for this cause inspired us all, and I hope other students will also have the chance to work with Andy Cramer and contribute to his inspiring vision.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Andy from Caregiving Network on the Monetization Strategy project as part of our Capstone Project – Strategic Business Solutions Andy brought tremendous energy and enthusiasm to the collaboration. He was not only deeply engaged with the project but also fully believed in the mission of Caregiving Network, which truly inspired the students. His openness, clear communication, and willingness to coordinate across both student teams made the experience smooth and rewarding for everyone involved. He encouraged meaningful dialogue, gave thoughtful feedback, and trusted the students to explore creative strategies. This helped them take ownership of their work and deliver solutions they were proud of. Overall, it was a highly positive experience, and I’d be very happy to collaborate with Andy and the Caregiving Network again in future cohorts.

Working with Caregiving Network was a really good experience, the companies mission really aligned with the team and I speak in behalf of everybody saying we had a great time working with Andy! There are multiple advantages of this experience, the professional experience of course, doing real life things is helpful for our development as future professionals.

Working with Andy Cramer was an incredibly rewarding experience. From the beginning, he was supportive, responsive, and provided us with everything we needed to succeed, from detailed documentation to ongoing guidance. His weekly check-ins created a strong sense of direction and clarity throughout the project. Andy communicated his expectations clearly and inspired us to approach this project not just as a class assignment, but as something meaningful, something that could truly make a difference. His passion for the mission of Caregiving Network was contagious and pushed us to give our best. He remained engaged and present throughout every stage of the project, and he reacted very positively to our work, especially the persona development, which he described as “delightful.” I would absolutely recommend working with him to any student or team seeking a meaningful challenge and a chance to contribute to something with real impact.

Hi, my name is Puneet, and I had the great opportunity to work with the Caregiving network with my teammates to develop a monetization plan. Our primary focus was to create a monetization strategy that leverages the various marketing opportunities within the caregiving environment. My experience working with Andy and the Caregiving team was a highly insightful and engaging experience for me. This was the first time I had the opportunity to serve a client in the real business world, facing its demands and challenges. Andy was great with communication and guidance throughout the course. His constant feedback on progress reports and thoughtful actions helped our group reach significant results by the end of the project.  This project allowed me to test my potential as a team player, a better communicator, a time manager, as well as a strategic thinker through market research. I also gained valuable experience in monetization modelling and stakeholder analysis. These are the opportunities new bees look for to work in a real-world, challenging environment.  Regarding my team experience, we have collaborated closely and maintained a professional tone in our communication, with a strong focus on consistent workflow. Working in a group environment has taught me how to align my thinking process and working structure when collaborating with different individuals. This gives you a better approach to examining leadership roles and the environment.   The only suggestion for improvement is that the communication between the client and the team member should be done with a more connective approach. A video call conference at the beginning of the project could be used to meet and set up the project, rather than relying on messaging and waiting for replies.  Overall, I have enjoyed this project and the opportunity to work with some great individuals who have extensive experience and are eager to share it with others. It was an enriching experience working with Andy and the Caregiving Network on the Ripen platform, which has contributed significantly to my academic journey.

Being the part of the Vibe program with The Caregiving Network has been an educative and enjoyable experience. The environment and atmosphere the company offered were positive and cooperative, which enabled our team to think about unconventional solutions but kept our work down to earth which was also based on real-life limitations. Creativity and a clear purpose to go toward more humane way of care-giving found a fertile ground in leadership and vision provided by Andy to move in that direction. The client was also a willing participant of fresh ideas, prompt on responding to us, and allowed us to own our part of the project. This active involvement did not only improve the quality of our deliverables, but it also contributed to the enhanced knowledge of how digital platforms can be used to find the intersection between the idea of emotional value and monetization. We are privileged to be able to contribute to a product which can potentially make a difference in shaping the lives of families and the care giving communities. What has been the outcome of this experience? We have several professional skills that fit well in various settings and improved levels of empathy, not to mention compassion towards mission-aligned innovation.

I truly appreciated the opportunity to work alongside my colleagues and with Mr. Cramer during the Capstone Project. This experience was not only insightful but also full of empathy and meaningful collaboration. I found it especially interesting to explore how care can be integrated with technology to better support individuals and families on a deeper, more human level. Mr. Cramer’s vision—aligning care with technology—really stood out to me. Understanding how to support that vision while working on monetization strategies gave me a clearer picture of what it's like to plan and build a business in the real world. It helped me identify both potential risks and opportunities, and it made the experience feel practical and realistic. Throughout this project, I improved important skills such as collaboration, communication, research, and critical thinking. I also felt myself growing in confidence—especially when speaking, presenting ideas, and thinking creatively. I believe this experience will be very useful in my future academic and professional journey, and I’m thankful for the learning environment it created.

Working with Andy Cramer over the course of two and a half months—initially through Caregiving Network and later as it transitioned into Vibe—was an insightful and formative experience for our team. Throughout our collaboration, one core lesson consistently stood out: the importance of caring deeply and taking care purposefully. Each meeting with Andy was not only a strategic discussion but also a meaningful step toward building stronger, more authentic connections. His guidance emphasized adaptability, encouraging us to remain dynamic and agile in response to industry shifts and evolving user needs. Andy’s leadership instilled in us a standard of excellence rooted in empathy, innovation, and forward thinking—principles that continue to shape our approach today.

I really enjoyed working with Andy and ExtendaTouch! Not only is the platform so uniquely supportive, so is Andy. He leads with compassion and sincerity. I learned a lot about executive leadership and what it takes to manage a company with extended reach. I enjoyed being a part of driving engagement on the platform and collaborating with the team to learn more about how to utilize multiple social media platforms to simultaneously reach the target audience. I am gladly a member of ExtendaTouch and look forward to continuing to nurture my relationship with Andy and his team.

Overall, this was a great experience that I truly enjoyed. It was amazing to have the opportunity to put my education to the test. I would have loved to be challenged more on social media marketing. I do have some ideas that I will be sharing with the employer. We plan on staying connected which is a great opportunity that I received from this project.