Meet the fifth cohort of WiSTEM: A diverse set of entrepreneurs from a variety of industries beginning the accelerator program at 1871 July 18. The 13 companies will be participating in mentorship, workshops and tailored curriculum at 1871 for 12 weeks leading up to a showcase event in the fall.
With a network of more than 300 professionals from every industry, the mentor program is the crown jewel of 1871. Every day, mentors dedicate their time and expertise guiding our members from issues ranging from legal to tech and everywhere in between, forming valuable relationships and producing concrete outcomes. Each week, we’ll be highlighting one of our mentors to learn about who they are and what makes them tick! First up - Donna Rockin!
The 1871/IHCC Hispanic Technology Incubator is a cohort-based accelerator that provides Latinx-led businesses with programming and mentorship. We asked each of the participating entrepreneurs about what makes them tick, and this week, we say hello to Renata Bregstone, Founder of Blazin' Babes, a women's professional networking organization.
The primary objective of the CEC is to support and expand the Chicagoland entrepreneurial ecosystem through its flagship project, 1871. For this reason, 1871 is the city’s central home to entrepreneurs, tech talent, mentors, new and growing companies, schools and universities, venture capitalists, and mature corporations as well – all important parts of what it takes to build businesses that will shape and change the future.
In this profile of WiSTEM C4 members, Ritu Trivedi-Purohit, PsyD, Founder and CEO of thriveosity, tells us about her innovative solution to improve quality of life and health outcomes for cancer patients.
In this profile of WiSTEM C4 members, Kara Scanlin, CEO and Co-founder of Lystr, introduces her innovative IoT hardware solution and app that helps users quickly build grocery lists using the UPCs of items in their kitchens.
In this profile of our WiSTEM C4 members, Lisa Souter, Founder and CEO of Sparkl, introduces her on-demand car wash that’s eco-friendly and caters to businesses and residential buildings in addition to consumers.
In this profile of WiSTEM C4 members, Brianna Wolin, CEO and Co-Founder of Find Your Ditto, tells the story of how her personal journey with chronic illness led her to create a tech-enabled solution for in-person peer support.
In this profile of WiSTEM C4 members, Tiffany Mikell, CEO/CTO and co-founder of Aerialspaces talks about her journey from working as a software engineer to founding her virtual events app.
In this profile of WiSTEM C4 members, Angie Rivera, co-founder and CEO of InReach talks about the communications platform she is building to connect prospective college students with current college students for a more authentic and informative experience when selecting schools.
