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Five WashU Founders Recognized at St. Louis Inno Fire Awards

On July 9, the St. Louis entrepreneurial community came together for St. Louis Inno’s Fire Awards, which recognizes the innovators shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem and applauds companies and organizations growing their teams, launching new products, and positively impacting society. The

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Skandalaris Startup Spotlight: Rasa Chai

As many of us gravitate towards cups of coffee to start our morning routine, founder Shradha Challa (MBA ’24) has looked to chai. Growing up in Hyderabad, India, chai is not just a drink, but a cherished ritual that was

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Skandalaris Startup Spotlight: BetterMy

Founded by rising junior Colin Fox (LA ’25), BetterMy is an online platform designed to help coach and mentor young tennis players who are looking to play in college. Fox says the startup’s mission is “to unlock the capability of

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Skandalaris Startup Spotlight: ASL Aspire

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, students and educators across the globe were faced with the challenges of remote learning in an educational system built around in-person instruction. Those challenges were exacerbated for Deaf students and their teachers due to the

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WashU Alumnae Founders: The Motherhood Entrepreneurs

Inspiration can come from anywhere, often at the most surprising or unexpected times. For the women highlighted in a recent article by Claire Gauen in Washington Magazine, the challenges of motherhood inspired their ventures, leading to successful companies aiming to

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