Melissa: The mission of Ureeka is to help Next Wave entrepreneurs—women and people of color—grow and scale their businesses to create wealth and employment in their communities.
Hannah: Did you know that over 1.3 billion people across the world live with some form of disability? Not to mention that 60% of the U.S. population lives with a chronic illness. Yet, people with disabilities and chronic illnesses continue to be underrepresented in the corporate world. At Chronically Capable, we connect chronically ill and disabled professionals to inclusive job opportunities.
Ron: Every kid in the world has had an argument with their parents that ends with, “it’s not fair!” That’s because everyone knows that not everything is equal. In the world of business that is especially true. “Who you know” is often more important than “what you do”—that’s why a lot of great ideas aren’t even listened to because the people who come up with them are often on the sidelines. We founded Deal Engine to make sure that everyone has a seat at the table, no matter who you are.
