Disruptive Innovation
In 2017, Nao J. Gamo was searching for ways to expand her career. After working as an academic researcher at Johns Hopkins she was ready for something new. She had several ideas but starting her own company stuck out the most. Even though creating a company is surrounded by several challenges, Gamo was up for …
Once a month, Amara Onwukaeme would experience dire menustral cramps, like many women the pain would make it impossible to complete simple daily tasks. The Howard University graduate turned her personal problem and painful experiences into a profitable business that helps other women. “When I was younger, I used to have really painful and heavy …
A few years ago, Hector Ocasio and his wife were on a road trip and traveling with their dog, Mason. However, this trip was different then the other because Mason became ill in the backseat. Ocasio and his wife tried to find an emergency pet hospital on their phones but the hospital in the area …
In November of 2019, Jovante Ham felt a push from God that he was called to do something more with his life. At the time he was working as a software engineer at Lockheed Martin and his wife was a nurse by trade. “So then working at a job, I was making pretty good money. …
The health disparities of minorities in the United States is a crucial issue. According to the American Bar, minorities receive lower quality health care in comparison to other races. Oftentimes minority patients say they feel unheard in their doctor’s office. However, Kesha Lee and Carlisha Gentles have worked together to build Salveo Innovations, a tech based …
John Matthews was playing video games when he stumbled across a problem and quickly became intrigued to fix it. A few years ago, while his wife worked night shifts he would watch his newborn baby girl and video games were essential in helping him stay awake. “I would play video games to stay up for …
Ideas that foster and create companies can come at any time. Jahvante Marcelle was only 17 years old when he got the idea that would later launch his company. Marcelle attended a high school where students were not allowed to have their phones in class. However, that didn’t stop students from finding a way to …
Bilal Issifou was on track to becoming a lawyer when he decided to switch paths and dive into entrepreneurship. While obtaining his degree as a pre law student at North Carolina AT&T his desires changed. “Once I got to my junior year, I had the opportunity to intern in a lot of different places and …
For many women, a trip to the hair salon is a small break from reality. Hairstylists pamper clients as they wash, condition, and style their clients hair. Once a woman leaves the salon she often feels refreshed, renewed and brand new. However, one trip to the hair salon was much more for Shawna Stepp-Jones. Her …
Festus Amoye lost both of his parents in high school, but they always instilled in him the importance of education. Amoye’s parents were some of his biggest role models after they migrated to the United States in the 80s from Nigeria to provide a better life for him and his siblings. After his parents passed …