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Maybe it’s been a few years since you had that nightmare where you show up to school for a test and you’ve forgotten all of the answers, but education is a lot more frightening and difficult now than it was then. Funding is continually being cut and technology is creating increasing divides between the traditional […]

The spirit of our age is that of Leonardo DaVinci when he said, “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” And that’s exactly what we’re seeing with startups across the health tech vertical in 2018. Companies of empathy, invention, and even life. It’s a little overwhelming if

It used to be that FinTech was the most exciting industry to watch, that was until blockchain stole the limelight and pulled all of the focus away from this vertical. Maybe it’s that extra bit of space that’s allowed for these fresh startups to rise in the ranks and really differentiate themselves with solutions that

Introducing Joseph Lubin, software engineer, consultant, and entrepreneur. Though now, an influential figure in the blockchain industry, Lubin has always been interested in technological advancements. Born in Toronto, Lubin went on to graduate from Princeton University cum laude with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. For three years after graduating, he worked in

Jade Scipioni is an incredibly successful reporter. After graduating from St. John’s University, Scipioni has had many roles in the television industry. She began her career with an internship in sales at Lifetime Television and later that year became a public relations intern for Hearst Magazines. The following year, Scipioni received an internship at NBC

Meet Joanne Wilson, angel investor, blogger, and mother. Wilson has found success from a young age. She is a woman of many talents and has numerous passions. Born in California, Wilson’s parents divorced when she was only fifteen. This had a very significant impact on her childhood. Her family went from being financially stable, a

Presenting Mignon Clyburn, a prominent FCC commissioner committed to closing the digital divide, advocating for consumers, and preserving a free and open internet. Clyburn has been the most important advocate for net neutrality in the Federal Communications Commission for the past eight years. As the daughter of prominent South Carolina Democrat Jim Clyburn, Mignon has

Say hello to Kenneth Lin! As a highly successful tech entrepreneur, he is one of our most prominent speakers. At the age of four, Lin and his parents immigrated from China to the United States. Kenneth understood the value of money from a very young age. His parents worked long and arduous shifts during Kenneth’s

Introducing Samantha Scharff, an American television producer, comedy writer, and former CEO of GIPHY Studios. Samantha is one of the most prominent figures in the entertainment and culture industry. She has always been a big believer in building unique and nurturing environments where talent can thrive. Scharff attributes her success to intuition, she is able

Meet Dennis Crowley, a technology innovator, product developer, serial entrepreneur, and Fortune 40 under 40 nominee. Crowley is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time. Born in Medway, Massachusetts, he began his higher education at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and later continued his education at New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program