Posts by Cadence Gilbert
Kate Barton – Fashion for the Future
Kate Barton did not set off in the fashion industry looking to start a brand, in fact, she wasn’t even sure how to start a singular piece of clothing. Having never played around with design, Barton didn’t see it as an option when heading into college and instead pursued a business degree until switching to…
Read MorePepper – A Well-Seasoned Adventure
During the summer of 2019, two best friends recently graduated from college, Jake Aronskind and Matt Schkolnick, found themselves brainstorming business ideas together in one of their childhood hang out spots. They had had similar conversations in the same location for years and had always been partial to the idea of starting a business, so…
Read MoreIseult Ward – Solving a Food Crisis
In 2012 Iseult Ward, a student at Trinity College in Dublin Ireland, launched a platform dedicated to helping connect food suppliers with non-profit organizations to help cut down on unnecessary food waste. Growing up, Ward lived in a socioeconomically deprived area, which brought the issue of hunger much closer to home for her and was…
Read MoreChelsea’s Charity
In 2019, at the age of ten, Chelsea Phaire founded Chelsea’s Charity, a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing art supplies to kids who might not otherwise have access to them. It all started when she decided to forgo having an average birthday party and instead, asked all her guests to donate art supplies so she…
Read MoreTommy Oswald – Homeboy Co.
Homeboy Coffee may, from the outside, seem like any regular café; however, it has been taking the internet by storm, and its unique vibes and feel-good energy set it apart from the rest. So, what’s the driving factor behind this coffee shop’s youthfulness and authenticity? Actually, it’s not a what, but rather a who. Meet…
Read MoreBunim Laskin – Swimply
Imagine wanting to spend a relaxing day with your friends swimming and sunbathing, free of inconvenience or stress, but your best option is the neighborhood public pool full of concerned parents and screaming kids. Not relaxing at all right? Thanks to Bunim Laskin, the founder of Swimply, this doesn’t have to be an issue anymore.…
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