Dawn Quaker Edunext
1.) Tell us about yourself (whatever you want to say here) All my life, i’ve been interested in building things. Whether it be ballet or business, the one common thread has always been that the companies I enjoyed working at the most were on the cutting edge in their respective industry. That’s what I’m trying to do with Edunext - take experiential learning in a new direction, while maintaining the integrity and mission(s) of the organizations we work with as part of our collaboration. We see their mission(s) as a...
read moreBrianna Bullentini-Rebel with a cause, and up to so much good.
When you first look at Brianna Bullentini, you’re already enraptured by her mane of blond hair, and that’s before she opens her mouth. But when she does start talking, you become further engrossed and have to quickly shift gears from admiring her luscious locks to being astounded at how much ground she covers in so little time. She has a dazzling personality that is seemingly endless. That may be in due part to her company RAWBRY, a juice and robbery themed smoothie bar with the catchy slogan “Steal Your Health Back.” Brianna’s passionate...
read moreSuccessful Businesses Know That People Come First
It’s like a muscle, if you practice and flex it, it can turn into a way to live. A tenant of success in business is relationship nurturing, building, tending and sustaining. Yet in today’s wired world, it’s easy to spend too much time with surface level interactions. One of the many skills that we must maintain is the skills of active listening, authentic conversations and integrity. Easier said than done in today’s world, yet must be a core competency we focus on. One of my secret ingredients that I share with community managers in my...
read moreGirlmade x Vintage Dancer: League of Ladies Gatsby Lookbook
Grab your pearls and sequins! Tickets are still available for our quarterly League of Ladies networking shindig! Debbie Sessions with Reno-based VintageDancer.com assembled three looks to get you ready to party like it’s 1922. VintageDancer.com curates and links to vintage-inspired clothing, accessories and shoes across the ‘net. Items are organized by decade and cater to any budget. Debbie proves that making a living, having fun and following one’s passion can be a successful blend — and that’s why Girlmade hosts League of Ladies....
read moreWhat rock climbing has to do with your future (and how to pay for Girl Empire)
Whether teens contemplate college or embrace the workforce after graduation, they need ways to explore their options. That’s why the Girlmade team has spent this sweltering summer preparing for Girl Empire, a one-day conference about college prep and entrepreneurship for high school girls. Girl Empire will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 9 at the brand new Whitney Peak Hotel in downtown Reno. Tickets start at $99 if you bring a friend, but you could go FOR FREE! All you have to do is visit the “Win a Scholarship” page on the Girl...
read moreFilm features female founders
Noting the disparities between male- and female-led companies, two filmmakers seek to champion entrepreneurship and inspire girls to explore tech careers. In She Started It, directors Nora Poggi and Insiyah Saeed follow four female founders for one year as they advance their tech startups. The four entrepreneurs are Thuy Truong of GreenGar, Brienne Ghafourifar of Entefy, Stacey Ferreira of MySocialCloud and Agathe Molinar of Lemon Curve. The documentary also features executives such as Debbie Sterling, who created the GoldieBlox engineering...
read moreFunded! 5 reasons why you should seek crowdfunding
From 72-foot sculptures to wireless microcontrollers, Reno residents have triumphed in crowdfunding campaigns. Industries of all kinds have flocked to Kickstarter and Indiegogo for financial support. Locally, crowdfunding created jobs at tech startup Pinoccio and advanced a massive wooden masterpiece for Burning Man. On a national level, a push to bring back children’s TV classic Reading Rainbow as a web show raised $1 million in one day. Maria Balinska of Cambridge, Massachusetts, exceeded her $44,250 Kickstarter goal for The Local Global...
read more5 Under 25: Ladies You Should Know
When I think of women who inspire me, Jennifer Lawrence instantly comes to mind. She’s been on my radar since her appearance in the indie flick Winter’s Bone, but she has mainstream success as Katniss in The Hunger Games movie series. If you haven’t seen either of those movies, you’ve probably seen her rocking blue body paint for the latest X-Men installment. She notched an Oscar for Best Actress by the age of 23, and if I didn’t like her already, she endearingly tripped and fell in style as she approached the stage to accept the award. But...
read moreTickets available for Girl Empire
For immediate release: May 14, 2025 Tickets available for Girl Empire You make the rules — Reno businesses partner with Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada to host inaugural event for forward-thinking high school students RENO, Nev. – Tickets are on sale for Girl Empire, a one-day conference for female high school students interested in entrepreneurship and college/career planning. Students will have an opportunity to hear from entrepreneurial leaders, gain confidence in the startup scene and receive guidance in post-secondary educational...
read moreStrong and stylish: Inside Girlmade’s photo shoot
We consider ourselves to be young-at-heart here at Girlmade. When we needed photos to promote Girl Empire, we thought, “How can we reach out to teenage girls? What do they like?” We consulted Kayla and Sophee, our high school interns. Our dive into teenage culture revealed they like impromptu photo shoots, being with friends and making a statement with their personal style. And they don’t like compromising that style when dressing for internships. Armed with iPhones, props and — of course — cookies, we roamed downtown/Midtown Reno...
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