Now that seniors are being welcomed into the real world with a diploma in hand, it's time you too show your appreciation for the soon-to-be grads with a graduation gift they'll love. And what better way to show how proud you are while simultaneously supporting the small business community than by buying graduation gifts from the local startup community.
Rather than purchase gifts from large retailers, why not instead give back to the entrepreneurial folks building their businesses from the ground up here in the D.C. area. They're driven, brilliant go-getters that exhibit qualities you want your own grads to exude one day, anyways.
It doesn't hurt that a startup gift is likely the most creative present you can give, too, and originality is something your new grad will undoubtedly appreciate.
That said, here are 11 graduation gift ideas from the best and brightest startups in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.
