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Entrepreneurship

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
FastForward interior
Innovation+Incubation
15 student startups join accelerator
Published Sept 30, 2019
New FastForward U program will provide workshops, mentorship, and workspaces to 15 teams of student entrepreneurs
Pava LaPere
Tech Ventures
New accelerator to fuel student startups
Published Aug 27, 2019
FastForward U's nine-week program will be divided into two tracks for beginner and advanced student entrepreneurs
Illustration of an inventor flying an invented plane
Entrepreneurship
Learning to fly
Published May 30, 2019
Successful Carey Business School entrepreneurs share the wisdom gained from years of experience with startups