Customer-Centricity
We begin with the students using BoolRider and make decisions around what improves their experience.
About BoolRider
Built from a ride students were already taking.
BoolRider began at UIUC in May 2026 after Aidan repeatedly helped friends get to and from school on drives he was already making.
The problem we saw
Students often have to plan around a bus that may be booked, expensive, or scheduled at a time that does not work. Snapchat and GroupMe can help, but only when you already have the right connections. Meanwhile, another verified student may already be driving the same direction with an empty seat.
BoolRider was created to close that gap.
Why the ride home
We focus on travel home and back to school—not on-demand rides around town. BoolRider is built for weekends, breaks, airports, nearby cities, and the longer-distance trips college students already make.
What “BoolRider” means
“Bool” is slang for hanging out with friends. “Rider” makes the transportation purpose clear. Together, the name reflects a practical way for students to travel with people from their college community.
Why UIUC
Both founders have studied at UIUC and understand its campus and transportation system firsthand. Launching here lets us stay close to our first users and improve the product before expanding to campuses across the United States.
Our values
Innovation
We look for practical new ways to make student transportation simpler, more useful, and more accessible.
Integrity
We care deeply about BoolRider and the students who depend on it. We act honestly and never knowingly put the company, its users, or its reputation at risk for short-term gain.
Accountability
We hold ourselves and one another accountable, communicate openly, follow through, and take ownership so BoolRider remains a company its users and employees can be proud of.
Meet the founders
AB
Aidan Brynjelsen
Co-Founder
Going into his final year at UIUC, Aidan is an undergrad majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. Aidan developed BoolRider after helping friends travel to and from school while he was already making the drive.
At BoolRider, he focuses on marketing, public relations, operations, brand, and campus growth.
JP
John-Paul “JP” Szerszen
Co-Founder
Going into his third year at the University of Pennsylvania, JP is an undergrad majoring in Economics. JP is passionate about solving the transportation challenges involved with college life.
At BoolRider, he focuses on finance, coding, debugging, and technical development.
Our story so far
May 2026
The idea
Aidan develops the idea after helping friends on drives he was already taking.
Summer 2026
Research and development
The founders build the brand, define the product, and prepare the first launch.
August 2026
Planned UIUC launch
BoolRider plans to release its first version for students at UIUC.
Next
Campus expansion
Learn from UIUC and expand to additional colleges across the United States.