This cohort was a labor of love for our Camelback team; it's also the most social justice oriented cohort. And this, especially to me, felt significant. I knew that, even when it felt like everything else was going to hell this past year, I could return to the work the Camelback applicants were doing and be inspired.
Read MoreI share these stories because it's been humbling to remember that while the unspoken rules of entrepreneurship at this level are new to me, the heart and spirit aren't. I've been practicing it my whole life.
Read MoreJames Kim, 2017 Camelback Fellow, shares his perspective on the first Summit: "It's Day 1 of the Camelback Summit — I marveled at where I was, who I was with, and how I came to be here. What emerged for me was a profound recognition of how immensely varied our journeys have been."
Read More2015 Fellow Mirta Desir, founder of language learning platform Smart Coos, shares the top 3 pieces of advice she'd give to new entrepreneurs and the poem that keeps her going.
Read MoreCEO Aaron T. Walker introduces the 2017 Fellows: "Every day we have the opportunity to be co-conspirators with entrepreneurs who are doing the work to 'bend the arc toward justice.' These entrepreneurs are a daily reminder that change is not inevitable, but rather the result of a collective of passionate, tirelessly working individuals."
Read More"To any social enterprise POC or women: if you’re looking for a safe space, a team, and a support system that understands exactly what you’re trying to do and the problems you’re trying to solve, you won’t find something like what Camelback can do anywhere else."
Read More2015 Fellow Jessica Santana has been killing the game since she finished the Camelback Fellowship with features in CNN Money, Huffington Post, Forbes, and most importantly, a 100% graduation rate for students in her program, New York on Tech.
Read MoreJacob Allen has been running after-school programs for a few years, and now, his org pilotED Schools has plans to open its first charter school.
Read MoreAfter making the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, 2015 Fellow Marcus Noel shares what inspired him about the Forbes Summit and what has excited him most about his work since completing the Camelback Fellowship.
Read MoreNicole Cardoza, Founder and Executive Director of Yoga Foster, shares her best advice for new entrepreneurs starting out.
Read MoreThank you to those who attended, and for those of you who were unable to make it, I’m proud to share with you some photos and reflections on the event.
Read MoreGetting coaching on pitches can quickly shift from the “Manna from heaven” feeling to trying to hear a penny drop in Times Square—impossible to hear your voice amidst the noise.
Read MoreSix Camelback Fellows pitched in front of over 70 leaders from the New Orleans educational ecosystem at the Camelback Launch Party.
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