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InGoodCompaniesis a monthly speaker series telling the stories of founding a mission-driven start-up.
We bring mission-driven founders to speak about the ups & downs of their experiences founding their companies to educate & inspire others to start meaningful ventures.
Agenda:
6:30pm - 7:15pm- Check-in, grab yourself drinks
7:15pm - 7:45pm- Speaker panel
7:45pm - 8:00pm- Q&A session
8:00pm - 9:00pm- Connect with like-minded founders, creatives, & technologists
Speakers
Rachel Renock - CEO & Creative Director @ Wethos
A former advertising creative, Renock quit her job at 25 to launch Wethos in pursuit of a mission to connect people with more meaningful work. Since the launch in 2016, she's been featured in Forbes for raising $1M in VC funding, landed on the cover of the New York Times for breaking the silence on a culture of sexual harassment in Tech, & was featured on NBC to frankly discuss sexism & sexual harassment to a nation-wide audience. As a member of the LGBTQ community in a politically charged world, Renock believes that now more than ever people must speak up for what is right & she have made it her mission to empower organizations committed to positive social impact.
Relevant Links
Website - rachelrenock.com
Martin Fogelman - Founder & CEO @ Pluto
Martin is the founder & CEO of Pluto (by Craevotieous Inc). His background studying externalities in finance, economics & law inspired him to create Pluto, an impact transparency dashboard that's going to make profit by doing good mainstream, starting with D&I (diversity & inclusion.) As a hands-on CEO, Martin taught himself fullstack coding. He continues to work closely with his team to build Pluto's frontend & backend, prioritizing a user-first design & top-notch encryption.
Amy Jung - Design Strategist @ Shared Realities, Co-Founder @ Raw Haus
Amy Jung is a Creative & Operations Specialist building community-centered experiences for brands & programs. You'll always find her building bridges for talented individuals & early-stage startups to connect & grow. She is rooted in the philosophy of building awesome teams, evangelizing the value of design, supporting communities, & being passionate about both teaching & learning. Amy is the co-founder of Raw Haus, the organization supporting emerging creatives in design & technology; consults for early-stage startups under Shared Realities & heads community engagement at the incredible non-profit Open Style Lab. She was previously the Program Director at the retail accelerator, XRC Labs.
Relevant Links
Twitter - @itsamyjung
Instagram - @amyjunggg
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyjung410/
Gabi Steele @ WeWork, Co-Founder @ Raw Haus
Gabi Steele is a data visualization storyteller, designer & engineer. She currently works for WeWork HQ in New York & is the co-founder of Raw Haus, a creative community supporting emerging talent in design & technology. Gabi also serves as Manager of Data Storytelling & Communications at Open Style Lab (OSL),an exceptional non-profit founded at MIT dedicated to making style & clothing accessible to people of all abilities.
Relevant Links
Twitter - @gabisteele
Instagram - @gabisteele
Linkedin -https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellasteele/
Partners
Wethos
Wethosis an outsourcing platform that brings highly skilled professionals in marketing, fundraising, finance & IT to theever expandingandworld changingnonprofit sector.Wethos' mission is to create a world where nonprofits can efficiently access the resources they need, & socially responsible freelance is a vibrant & sustainable marketplace.
Relevant Links
Website-wethos.co
https://medium.com/the-nonprofit-revolution
Pluto
Pluto is an impact transparency dashboard for conscious companies to analyze their social impact, starting with D&I. Pluto understands that externalities can no longer measured & assessed in a siloed or for feel-good marketing manner. Rather, it must be an ongoing business practice, done authentically & statistically. Its ten-year mission is to set standards for measuring, sharing & improving social & environmental impact.
Relevant Links
Website - pluto.life
Facebook - @askpluto
Twitter - @askpluto
Instagram - @askpluto
Raw Haus
Raw Haus is a community for emerging creatives at the intersection of design & technology. We connect, educate, & cultivate a diverse ecosystem of partners & multi-disciplinary creatives through our experiential events & network.
Relevant Links
Website - raw-haus.co
Facebook - facebook.com/rawhaus
Instagram - @rawhaus
Twitter - @raw_haus
Hashtag - #RAWHAUS
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