HARA WANG
“What I would love to see … is that
we have thousands of successful climate tech entrepreneurs bring about trillion-dollar companies.”
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Cofounder, Third Derivative
Learning in high school that sea-level rise would claim her native Shanghai led Hara Wang to focus her career on fighting climate change. But it wasn’t until a college internship at a solar panel company that she realized that worldwide climate tech development was the answer. Find out how Wang created an inclusive tech accelerator for a global community.
AGAINST
A RISING SEA
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Typically made in homes or by the jugful at neighborhood taquerias, the traditional Mexican drink agua fresca doesn’t have much of a mass-market presence in the U.S. But Castañeda is changing that by reenvisioning the beverage for modern tastes while staying true to its origins. Find out how Castañeda’s childhood memories of aguas frescas shaped her breakout company.
CEO And Cofounder, Agua Bonita
Kayla CASTAñEDA
“One mantra that we have at
Agua Bonita is ‘our culture, our way’ because this is a very traditional drink and a traditional part of our culture, but we're really doing it in a
modern format.”
Ancient Drink
New Market For
Founder Finds
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The positive influence of childhood teachers, coupled with an enthusiasm for gaming, led Edna Martinson to become an edtech entrepreneur focused on closing the achievement gap in schools. The Boddle app, which aims to sharpen elementary math skills, leans into video-game fun while helping kids keep pace with grade-level expectations.
Cofounder, Boddle Learning
Edna Martinson
“We can inspire millions of kids who otherwise don't fit into this cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all way that education is being delivered.”
Play Into Progress
Edtech
Entrepreneur Turns