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The Story

For students who look at the path in front of them and decide to go further.

Rise & Invest exists for students who want more than the standard track hands them. More knowledge, more ownership, more momentum. Not because the path is wrong, but because they’re not willing to wait for someone to hand them the version they actually want.

Every session is built around efficient moves that compound. The right foundation, real knowledge from someone who just did what you’re trying to do, applied immediately. Not generic advice. The actual things that change your curve.

Most people follow the path in front of them. Rise is the decision to go further. Invest is what that actually takes.

100+
Students
1:1 sessions, private groups, workshops, and community programs
12
Master Classes
across college prep, AI, and career strategy
3+
Countries
US, Philippines, and Southeast Asia
About Dylan
Dylan Gutowski Cornell University
Dylan Gutowski
Founder · Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

I’ve never been someone who follows a path already paved out. I find things I love, go all in, work hard, play hard, never waste a move. I don’t grind on things handed to me that don’t matter. But find something I actually care about, and hyperfocus.

Before Cornell: placed 2nd out of 800+ in an international trading competition at Stevens Institute, founded a seasonal school-wide stock market simulation with 200+ players, raised $4K+ for charity through a 3D printing business I started at 15, and ran free financial literacy workshops across New Jersey. Not for the resume. Because I found things I cared about and went all in.

As a freshman at Cornell, I interned at Searchlight Capital Partners, a $17B New York private equity firm, automating research workflows with AI that cut analysis time from hours to minutes. Now I’m VP of Education at Wall Street Club, active in Cornell Blockchain, and building at Claude Builders Club hackathons.

Searchlight Capital Partners Private Equity Training the Street AI & Claude College Prep Financial Modeling
djg323@cornell.edu · LinkedIn
Availability

Who we work with

Rise & Invest isn’t only for students. Sessions are open to anyone who wants a real edge, from high schoolers prepping for college to adults learning AI tools, professionals sharpening their skills, and organizations training their teams.

Format is fully flexible. Sessions run remotely or in person, locally and internationally.

Remote (video call) In-person Available globally
StudentsHigh school & college prep
Adults & professionalsAI skills & career development
Families & private groupsCustom sessions for 2–4
Schools & librariesMaster classes & workshops
Organizations & teamsAI training & skill sessions
International groupsWorldwide, remote or in person
What you walk away with

Every session ends with
something concrete.

A real college essay, drafted
A genuine first draft built around your specific story, not a template, not a framework. Shaped for the schools that actually matter to you.
A profile that opens doors
LinkedIn optimized, resume reviewed, elevator pitch sharp. The difference between a student profile and a professional one is usually two hours of focused work.
Interview confidence
Frameworks for any question, practiced out loud. No more blanking under pressure or rambling through answers you rehearsed alone.
AI fluency that compounds
Know which tools matter, how to use them well, and how to use Claude to do work you couldn’t do alone. The gap between AI-literate and AI-native is growing fast.
An investing foundation
How markets actually work, what to own and why, and how to start building wealth on a student budget. Earlier is not just better, it’s exponential.
A specific next move
Not "go think about it." Every session ends with one clear action you can take this week, applied to your situation, not a hypothetical.

Have a question?
Just ask.

Dylan responds personally to every request. Whether you know exactly what you need or are figuring it out, reach out and we’ll sort it together.

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