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…by paying attention to what the business owners in his communities were doing, and putting work into the things he knew would earn him money or eventually get him to where he needed to go.
OWKIN was co-founded in 2016 by Thomas Clozel, MD, a clinical research doctor and former assistant professor in clinical hematology and Gilles Wainrib, PhD, a
Periscope is a live video streaming app that Twitter acquired in 2015. The partnership allows Twitter users to live stream content from external devices, not
If there’s one startup that has caught my attention the past couple of years, it’s N26. it is a German neobank, headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
NiceJob is a reputation marketing platform, that automatically collects online customer reviews and referrals. It distributes them to sites where it no only raises awareness
Agartee is a system that collects and monitors your health by tracking your inhaler, sleep schedule, and physical weight. It gives you medical reminders to
They all grew up in lower-income neighborhoods, even slums. Difficult environments with few, if any, examples of success. Precariousness, violence and addictions, their entourage is
HSEVEN (H7), the new pan-African startup accelerator, based in Casablanca, has just launched its “HSEVEN Disrupt Africa” Startup acceleration program for Africans around the world.
Barbaran Ann Corcoran created a billion dollar New York City real estate business called the Corcoran Group in 1973. Initially, she got a $1,000 dollar
Gary Vaynerchuk, or just Gary Vee, is one of the most successful serial entrepreneurs of our time. He is the chairman of a media and
Immersed Games is an early stage tech startup originating in Buffalo, NY and founded by Lindsey Tropf. Tropf’s mission was to use games to invigorate
CoachMePlus is a software platform designed for coaches to more easily keep track of their players’ performances, through data and analytics. This company was started
Unlike NBA players who make millions of dollars a year, WNBA players often have to supplement their salaries with other jobs. Some players are basketball
Unforeseen events like the COVID-19 virus present new problems to the world, which require new solutions. I would never think my college shutting down due
In the local news, there was a hackathon in the neighboring town from my hometown. This led me to find Point Pickup, an app/website delivery
Amid this crazy time of COVID-19, this time has so far given me the opportunity to research different companies. As an environmental studies major and
A new cutting-edge product to enhance student’s learning and schoolwork called Homework Answers. Homework Answers is based in Santa Monica, California, providing on demand education
A Baltimore-based startup is predicated and centralized on solving a common problem. In the 21st century, mental health has become a more prominent and common
An interesting tech startup in Baltimore, Terbium Labs, offers a unique solution to track sensitive data and ensure privacy and protection from cyber crime to
The Renewal Workshop is an awesome company looking to reduce waste in the clothing industry. The Renewal Workshop partners with well know brands such as
Cleancut is a New York based e-commerce startup that is solely focused on making the world a more environmentally friendly and sustainable place. They are
Buffalo Automation is a company started by engineering students as SUNY Buffalo in 2015 attempting to instill in AI boats in order to make them
Silicon Valley based 500 Startups is a venture capital firm “on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create
The Northeast Ohio organization SEA Change supports entrepreneurs in becoming part of the social entrepreneurship “ecosystem” by assisting in building business models. They also assist
A longtime lover (and crook) for cookie dough, I am happy to see this niche company take the initiative to set up a company for
Nik Kacy introduces gender neutral shoes to the fashion world, providing a solution for individuals looking to purchase men’s styled shoes for every shoe size.
