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Entrepreneurship

Mo.Na. Gems co-founders Mecca McDonald, left, and Mia Dunn

A TikTok trend breaks the mold

Published Winter 2022

Mo.Na. Gems co-founders Mecca McDonald and Mia Dunn hope to one day use their starch-based bioplastic to make bags, clothing, accessories, and household items / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Student opportunities

Entrepreneurial students receive support, resources in summer program

Published Aug 30, 2022

The inaugural summer incubator provided by FastFoward U offered students a chance to live and breathe their startup ideas on a full time basis

A pink tote bag made using fabric derived from plastic Solo cups

Fashioned for good

Published Aug 1, 2022

After learning about how exploitative and environmentally damaging the fashion industry could be, political science major Shanthi Ramakrishna launched Taara Projects, a social startup that creates ethical, eco-conscious stitched goods.

Tyde-Courtney Edwards, left, with Madison Marks, director of the Social Innovation Lab

Entrepreneurship

Ballet After Dark wins $25K prize at Social Innovation Lab Innovators' Showcase

Published June 14, 2022

A student-led nonprofit organization, which won the $25,000 Cohort Prize, was one of 10 cohort teams who presented their ventures to community members and potential funders at the April showcase

PLAYING TO HER STRENGTHS

Published Winter 2020

Alyson Watson founded Modern Health to remove barriers to mental health resources with an easy-to-use mobile app / Johns Hopkins Magazine

A COMPANY BREWED FOR SUCCESS

Published Fall 2020

A pair of Homewood campus friends-turned-business partners is brewing a superior cup of coffee as the entrepreneurs behind Voga Coffee / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Risk/Reward

AN EYE FOR THE NEXT BIG THING

Published Summer 2020

Nan Zhang asks, "Why can't we shop in a new way that allows you to purchase directly with what you already own and save money from bypassing resale?" / Johns Hopkins Magazine