Marina has been living zero-waste for the past six years and loves sharing her enthusiasm for waste reduction with anyone willing to learn. She was named a pioneer and expert in her field by the Burlington Free Press In March 2020, she was awarded Vermont's Young Entrepreneur of the Year Nominated for 1% For The Planet's Pinnacle Award: Unleash Pas…

Maia Bittner is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and social media influencer. She's been a cofounder at RocksBox, a subscription Jewelry company, and Pinch, a financial services app (which was later acquired by Chime). She's also an advisor to Parcel B, an investment fund supporting startups founded by students and alumni at her alma mater, Olin Co…

Jason Levinthal, or JLev as you may know him, is a professional skier turned serial entrepreneur. He’s the guy who founded LINE Skis, Full Tilt Boots, and now J Skis. He’s been featured in FreeSkier Magazine, Powder Magazine, BombSnow, New Schoolers, and more. He was named a top 40 under 40 professional in the sporting goods industry by Sporting Go…

Zeke is the co-founder and CEO of Pure Investments, a cryptocurrency investment community and content publishing company based in Burlington, VT. Zeke was a sophomore at Champlain College when he founded Pure Investments, which attracted 10,000 users within their first year in business. He and his co-founder Miles placed third in the 2018 LaunchVT …

Chas is a cofounder and the CEO of Sap! Beverages. He founded the company alongside his cousin Nikita. Sap! has been featured in USA Today, Country Living, Food & Wine Magazine, and many more. Their products were featured in Whole Foods' Top Trends for 2018 and the pair made an appearance on NBC's Shark Tank with famed investors Mark Cuban, Robert …

Georgia Grace, along with her co-founders Bianca Gonzalez and Charlotte Massey, recently launched SheFly Apparel. SheFly is a layerable line of pants that allows women to comfortably, safely, and easily relieve themselves in the outdoors, without exposing skin to the elements or to other people. Their mission is to promote inclusivity, accessibilit…

Nik Ingersoll joins us on this episode of the Young Founders Podcast as we discussed his experience building the Barnana brand. Barnana is a healthy, organic snack product found across the US in popular chains like Healthy Living, Whole Foods, and even Starbucks. Barnana has been featured in a ton of publications like Clean Eating, Good Housekeepin…

In our inaugural episode of the Young Founders Podcast, we've got Pete Silverman on. Pete is the co-founder and CEO of Majorwise, an ed tech platform connecting students to job and internship opportunities. In their own words, Majorwise "focuses on simplifying the job search process, connecting students with the gig economy, and helping students ga…