Schulich Startups Podcast

AWAKE was created to meet the need for a caffeinated energy product with truly delicious taste. Our founders believe that consumers shouldn't have to settle for bitter, funky tasting beverages to get that pick-me-up that so many of us are looking for.

Cherry Rose faced a series of events that shattered everything she knew. In the span of four months, she found herself in a major car accident, losing her only sibling on Christmas, and her mum diagnosed with cancer. She believes that leaders, despite their rock bottoms, are to be celebrated. Her mission is to build the mental health layer for the tech ecosystem. Founders and investors come together to transform the industry. 

Driven to make a difference through food, Richa launched Good Food for Good in late 2013. For Richa this was an answer to her quest to finding her purpose. She struggled for years contemplating her purpose in life, this idea of making a difference in lives through good food was exciting and fulfilling. Inspired by the One for One model of TOMS, Richa started Good Food For Good with a Buy One, Feed One Model and has proudly fed over 225,000 people to date and made a positive difference in over 225,000 meals. Her Schulich MBA along with over 15 years of experience in retail, fashion and food marketing have helped her create a brand that people love. She is actively working on reaching her goal of feeding 1 Million people by 2020.Good Food For Good:Instagram - @goodfoodforgoodWebsite - www.goodfoodforgood.caHost: Chris Carder, Schulich Entrepreneur in ResidenceCo-Host: Vito Giovannetti, Schulich BBA '14Schulich School of Business:Social Media - @SchulichStartups @SchulichSchoolWebsite - bit.ly/SchulichWebsite

Jane Lee is a Co-founder of Launch Pop, an eCommerce & start-up launch lab. They help high potential founders and companies kickstart their brand or platform within 1-3 months. Launch Pop builds brands for crowdfunding, ICO crowd-sales and eCommerce.Launch Pop:Instagram - @Launch_PopWebsite - www.launchpop.comHost: Chris Carder, Schulich Entrepreneur in ResidenceCo-Host: Vito Giovannetti, Schulich BBA '14Schulich School of Business:Social Media - @SchulichStartups @SchulichSchoolWebsite - bit.ly/SchulichWebsite

Jeff Ruby, Newtopia Founder & CEO, is a health innovator and global thought leader on hyper-personalized and highly engaging strategies to deliver proven, scalable and sustainable habit change and disease prevention. Newtopia Inc is a personalized health company that works closely with organizations and their employees to deliver highly personalized and targeted disease prevention solutions that are proven to reduce employer healthcare costs. Employers partnering with Newtopia save on healthcare costs, and realize the additional benefits of having a more productive and healthy workforce.NewtopiaInstagram: @Newtopia_Twitter: @NewtopiaWebsite: newtopia.comHost: Chris Carder, Schulich Entrepreneur in ResidenceCo-Host: Vito Giovannetti, Schulich BBA '14Schulich School of BusinessSocial Media: @SchulichStartups @SchulichSchoolWebsite: bit.ly/SchulichWebsite

 Wyatt Shaw co-founded of Portl Media, an interactive media and entertainment platform for the sharing economy. The platform enables brands with an innovative and unique way to target specific user profiles with hyper-relevant content and advertising; individualizing the out-of-home advertising experience and improving path-to-purchase amongst the millennial demographic.Portl MediaSocial Media: @PortlMediaWebsite: portlmedia.comHost: Chris Carder, Schulich Entrepreneur in ResidenceCo-Host: Vito Giovannetti, Schulich BBA'14Schulich School of BusinessSocial Media: @SchulichStartups @SchulichSchoolWebsite: bit.ly/SchulichWebsite