Inside The Young Innovators Showcase
On the 1st of June, we held our Young Innovators Showcase at NYU Stern, right in the middle of New York Tech Week by a16z. Those are not small names to be standing next to. NYU Stern. New York Tech Week. And we weren’t there as somebody’s guest either. Our own founders were on that […]
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YOUNG INNOVATORS SHOWCASE
Tech Week usually showcases today’s success stories. On June 1st, we are activating tomorrow’s. The Young Innovators Showcase is a high-leverage experience for teenage founders, creators, and operators. We are bringing the feedback, the exposure, and the challenge that is usually locked behind age and deep industry connections. If you are u