CBV Alumni Board Feature: Wisdom Amouzou + Empower Community H.S.

 

2020-21 CBV Alumni Board Feature: Wisdom Amouzou of Empower Community High School.

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What propelled you into the entrepreneurial space? And what do you enjoy most about being a founder?

I taught in schools that were not led by us and didn't want to waste my few years on this earth asking permission to unleash our collective genius. I would rather birth the new than fix the old.

Tell me about an experience you had as an entrepreneur or in starting your company that exemplified one of Camelback's core values.

Unafraid of Failure: The first fundraising ask was so bad that the funder paid for us to attend a two-day fundraising workshop in New York. We closed our first $500K gift three months after that.

Is there anyone from the #camelbackfam you'd like to shout-out?

I'd like to shout out Camelback Ventures’ staff Elizabeth Bates for the work of the Capital Collaborative and Riyaz Gayasaddin for his advocacy efforts with equity issues in our city.

How are you and/or your team adapting to the challenges of the coronavirus crisis? What are you most proud of overcoming in recent months?

A startup school is hard enough. Going into year 2 with a pandemic feels like a truly herculean effort. I'm trying to keep my eye on the prize and not burn out. I'm proud our institution, Empower Community High School, is still alive right now and has a path forward to reach sustainability.


You can learn more about Wisdom Amouzou and Empower Community High School.

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