Sara Syed is an intern Thinker Tinker. She is majoring in Computer Science and Economics at Brown University. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I have grown up in Philadelphia. I have always loved technology and a large part of my high school mission was to try to get more girls […] [...]
Linda S. Barnes is the Founder & CEO of X-CellSystem, Inc. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? I am inspired by the promising market of innovative cell-based therapies. This emerging class of drugs uses living human cells to treat diseases, such as cancer, Sickle Cell, hemophilia, and thalassemia. There are […] [...]
The first woman and person of color to serve as CEO in her organization’s 144-year history. A human rights activist who lost her entire immediate family to genocide. A US Army veteran who advocates for LGBTQ+ rights on a national stage. A biotech founder on a mission to cure Alzheimer’s. The only woman of color […] [...]
Isabelle Nimick is an intern for Doulaworks. She is majoring in Sociology and receiving certificates in History and Practice of Diplomacy at Princeton University. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I grew up outside of Washington D.C. in McLean, Virginia. Growing up, I attended a very small international school. That shaped […] [...]
Vanessa Larco is a partner at NEA. Tell us about the professional journey that took you where you are today. What major lessons did you learn along the way? I studied Computer Science at Georgia Tech because I liked math and puzzles without thinking much about what job I would get after graduation. When I […] [...]
Kelly McNelis is the Founder & CEO of Women For One. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? I am the founder of Women For One, a destination for women ready to step up, speak out, and shine by embracing their truths and stories. We offer live events like retreats and […] [...]
Shane Kelly, Founding Partner of Wolverine Angels, also leads Partnerships for CrowdSmart, an AI platform and venture fund combining human expertise and artificial intelligence to increase transparency and reduce bias in venture investing. Tell us about the professional journey that took you where you are today. What major lessons did you learn along the way? […] [...]
Kirti Mehrotra is the Founder & CEO of Quickslick, a San Jose based company that connects customers and beauty service providers through an app-based marketplace. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? Being a busy professional and a mom, it was hard for me to pre-book beauty service appointments. I always […] [...]
Pandwe Gibson is the Founder of EcoTech, a smart manufacturing lab for smart cities with an on-demand marketplace. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? EcoTech Visions, established in 2015, is a smart manufacturing lab for smart cities with an on-demand marketplace. We have built this model through organic growth to […] [...]
As we approach the mid-way point of our internship program, I wanted to check back in and share an update on how our work is going. I’ve loved the work I’ve gotten to do so far. With FFA, I’ve been working on supporting marketing & PR by creating content for the blog and social and […] [...]
