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Entrepreneurship
New $100K prize supports student entrepreneurs
Published April 22, 2023
The President's Venture Fellowship provides significant funding to a graduating student who intends to continue a promising business venture in Baltimore
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
Exterior shot of Fast Forward U
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
Alyson Watson
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
Voga Coffee
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
Nan Zhang
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
Isaac Kinde
Risk/Reward
Patience first
Published Spring 2020
Lab tests during a childhood case of salmonella sparked Isaac Kinde's interest in screening for DNA mutations / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Group shot of 2019-2020 Social Innovation Cohort
Entrepreneurship
Social Innovation Lab announces new cohort
Published Nov 19, 2019
The 2019-2020 cohort features 10 promising nonprofit ventures that will receive business and financial support over the next six months