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Reducing busy work in gym with IRON founders

Co-founders Kyle Collins (left) and Elijah Mishkind (right) of IRON in Chattanooga, TN in April 2022. Courtesy of IRON.

Weight lifting is the second most popular form of exercise, yet weight lifters are left using notebooks, spreadsheets, and the… Continue reading Reducing busy work in gym with IRON founders

Aktiv Learning brings life to college math and science classrooms 

The Aktiv team at the most recent American Chemical Society (ACS) conference. From left to right, Amanda Kutney (Director of Content), Dvora Inwood (VP of Marketing), Justin Weinberg (Co-Founder & CEO), and Eric Gates (Sr. Sales Executive). Photo courtesy of Aktiv team.

As a college tutor in 2010, Justin Weinberg recognized that mobile was the future of education, and built an app… Continue reading Aktiv Learning brings life to college math and science classrooms 

How the founders of boam help you find the next meal

Boam co-founders Daniel Petz, left, and Stuart Murless, right, in the boam Seattle office in December 2021. Courtesy of boam.

Mexican food made from Laredo’s Grill in Seattle. Japanese food cooked from Akiko’s Restaurant in San Francisco. Thai food catered… Continue reading How the founders of boam help you find the next meal

How education startup Out of the Box builds preschool curriculums

Yu Qian Ang, co-founder of Out of the Box, presents at the Techstars Demo Day Pitch at the Iowa Science Centre in October 2021. Courtesy of Out of the Box.

Yu Qian Ang, co-founder of Out of the Box in Singapore, knows families in his hometown want high-quality, innovative preschool… Continue reading How education startup Out of the Box builds preschool curriculums