Fall 2020 Teams

8evolve

Jenn Todd and Irina Vlada
8evolve is more than a meditation app. It was built upon an integrated approach to personal evolution and is powered by human connection through live virtual sessions held globally. Our curated group of community leaders have joined 8evolve to hold space for Members through their dynamic journeys of self-discovery.

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Anika Works

Rebecca Jacobs ’17
Anika Works is building a matchmaking platform for small to mid-sized nonprofits to prepare, connect, and grow so they can focus on what matters most - doing good work.

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Authentifi

Kerstin Recker

Authentifi is a charitable fund management platform that brings investment-style discipline to philanthropy. With Authentifi, foundations, philanthropic advisors and corporations save time creating charitable funds, monitoring the journey to impact and generating individual donor-level impact reports, automatically, in one unified solution. Unlike other solutions that are siloed and lack donor-level data, Authentifi makes managing charitable fund portfolios seamless. 

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Badass Mom Wine

Angelica Mendoza
Non-alcoholic wine for sparkling moms. Real Taste and 0.0% Alcohol. We believe that every mom deserves a glass of wine at any stage of motherhood. First, we make real fermented wine in Spain, but before it's bottled, we remove the alcohol keeping the real flavor—0% Alcohol!

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BORN-O Uniforms

Elisabeth Borno
BORN-O UNIFORMS is a Veteran-owned and operated company. Launched in October 2018, we have for mission to provide fashionable, comfortable, and affordable scrub uniforms, footwear, medical diagnostic equipment, and accessories to our dedicated healthcare heroes worldwide without the need to break the bank.

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Box of Wishes

Lisiane Roncato
Box of Wishes is an entertainment technology firm with a design-centered approach to project management, business development, and manufacturer representation. We collaborate with architects, designers, developers, artists, and fabricators to accomplish challenging endeavors by bringing expert resources to our clients & collaborators.

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Curvy Beach

Elizabeth Taylor
A dynamic and fast-growing Body Positive lifestyle brand, Curvy Beach has changed the face of the swimwear market. After going viral in 2017 on Facebook along with multiple appearances on The Today Show, CEO Elizabeth Taylor is ready to guide Curvy Beach to greater success in this pivotal growth stage.

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Dancing Panda

Deborah Lee MBA’10
Dancing Panda sends caregivers regular text messages with curated offline activities that can be embedded in everyday moments. Dancing Panda is a freemium model; the free version will include ELA and math content and the paid version will align to state education standards, a child’s school curriculum, and additional subjects.

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Digipraise

Alison McLaney
Digipraise utilizes patent-pending technology to offer owners of valuable assets, such as fine jewelry, a simple and contactless way to obtain an expert valuation update to their existing appraisal.

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EmVision Productions

Dr. Tariana V. Little
We are a minority-led media production boutique in MA that helps forward-thinking organizations grow via Social Impact Storytelling™. We apply our proprietary framework to help clients, from startups to government, to convey their mission, fundraise, etc. Our work focuses on social justice, diversity & inclusion, health, education, and innovation.

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Enlivity

Gillian Isabelle and Shawna Vogel MBA’09
Enlivity is an emerging medical nutrition company. Our affordable, easy-to-use and uniquely formulated products help patients to manage the side effects of their chemotherapy and radiation treatments, enabling them to stay on their treatment plans, avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and maintain their quality of life.

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Gourmeat

Maria Lucia Abanell
Gourmeat is a premium meat Boutique, with stores in Uruguay and Miami. We offer a unique experience when shopping and consuming meat, with a selection of 100% grass-fed, no antibiotics and no hormones beef, sourced from the best lands in Uruguay.

By controlling every step of the process from Cattle raising to taking the meat home, we ensure you get the highest quality beef.

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HealMatch

Dr. Jacqueline Tibbett and Marina Shumenkova
HealMatch is an online marketplace that improves lives by matching customers to skilled massage therapists. Customers search by their health condition or goal to find skilled therapists best suited for their needs. Therapists attract their ideal clientele and form therapeutic relationships through pre-filtered leads, booking, and sales tools.

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Inclusive Legal Search

Chantal Raymond
At Inclusive Legal Search, we place attorneys with clients on a direct-hire basis. As a national full-service legal recruiting firm, diversity is at the core of our firm’s policy. Our firm advocates for diversity and inclusion in the legal field and attracts strong applicants from all identities for our clients’ needs.

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InnoPsych

Dr. Charmain Jackman
InnoPsych, a national therapist of color directory, is on a mission to bring healing to communities of color by changing the face of therapy. We aim to make it easier and faster for people of color to match with therapists of color, to change how people of color view therapy, and to empower therapists of color to launch their own therapy practices.

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LiftMissy Apparel Company

Casey Quirk MBA’21
LiftMissy is a performance apparel brand tailored to embrace women athletes and workout enthusiasts from all backgrounds—from beginners to elites. We are determined to change society's perception of women's strength and highlight the physical and psychological benefits the come along with it building a body you're proud of.

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Mai Soli Foundation

Aria Mustary ’21
Mai Soli Foundation is a venture dedicated to combating gender inequality by removing its key drivers. They work largely in the space of child marriage, removing the incentive of stakeholders from its practice while providing another path. Leveraging value-oriented education, mentorship, and entrepreneurial experience, they empower young girls to succeed.

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MYRetreat

Melissa Mueller-Douglas
MYRetreat introduces women to self-care though chocolate mindfulness and gratitude journaling, for a luxurious experience that even the busiest mom takes time for, resulting in decreased stress and increased confidence. The MYRetreat App offers a 5-minute break to be present in the current moment, and grateful for what is within their circle of control.

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Orkidea Films

Juliana Tafur
At Orkidea Films we see visual storytelling as a catalyst for change and make films that spark movements. We take our films, and their respective virtual training experiences, to universities, organizations, and corporations—with the mission of bridging divides, elevating voices, and contributing to a more just and inclusive world.

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Orora Global

Savitha Sridharan MBA’14
We are a social enterprise that builds truly sustainable communities using affordable renewable energy as a vehicle for innovation. Our programs are co-designed with the communities to bring more opportunities to women and youth. Clean technology provides the necessary platform to develop innovative solutions, impacting the triple bottom line sustainability.

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Pamela Wasabi Bakery

Pamela Wasabi Bakery
Pamela Wasabi Bakery is a plant-based and gluten-free bakery founded in 2016. It's the creation of Pamela, mother, author, and food artist. The bakery specializes in providing artisanal baked goods made with wholesome, high-quality, and exotic ingredients.

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Rapt

Monica O’Neill
Rapt is reusable fabric gift wrap, a sustainable alternative to wrapping paper and paper gift bags.

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ReServe

Mild Suwanpimolkul MBA’21
ReServe replaces single-use plastics with innovative, stylish, and sustainable products.

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Rubbing Dots

Dr. Yolaris Garcia MS DC
Rubbing dots™ is a pain-relieving cooling cream that is natural, non-greasy, fast-absorbing, and long-lasting. Our pain cream formulation is fast and effective in the treatment of arthritis & musculoskeletal pain and unlike similar products in the market, the head of our applicator features five stainless steel spheres that help massage sore and tight muscles.

Scout

Tara Ventura MBA’09
Scout is like the TripAdvisor for kids’ activities. Our premier national platform simplifies the way parents discover and manage kids' extracurriculars. Scout partners with employers and employee benefits aggregators as an easy add to current wellness programs, providing employees with a simple way to engage and enrich their kids' lives while they are busy with work.

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StrongHER Girls

Salma Nakhlawi
StrongHER Girls™: Coaching & Personal Training will teach you how to be strong, from the inside-out. We give you the tools to empower yourself through remote and in-person training.

The Lab Girl & Co.

Valentina Gomez and Isabella Rodriguez
TLG is a hair care product brand inspired in modern and power-loving women who like to take care of their hair. Our products are made with natural ingredients, vegan, carefully and ethically designed and produced. Hair is culture, is an expression of creativity, is power and that is reflected in our products. TLG is a way of life.

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Unmute

Colleen Leung MBA’18 and Asini Wijewardane MBA’19
Unmute matches therapy seekers to the right therapist. We help seekers identify what they care about most in a therapist, digest insurance coverages, and demystify therapy; while providing therapists a Shopify-like platform to fully manage all aspects of their practices.

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Working Daughter

Liz O’Donnell
Working Daughter is a community for women balancing eldercare and career.

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