2020

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Coach: Jeff Hurok
Peer: Benjamin Goodstein
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Venture Description

Noga pivoted her venture to serve a mission in the COVID19 Pandemic, building an emergency ventilator product that is now backed by the United States Department of Defense with her two partners at Rapid Medical Parts, Inc. She is working to compile a prototype, get FDA fast track approved with a plan to GTM (Go to Market) by mid-May 2020.

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Noga currently serves as Chief of Staff to a data analytics Tech CEO in the Philadelphia area. She spent her career in the multifamily/commercial development business, financial services and supporting the Family Office arena in both a financial and administrative capacity. She worked on an annual report in the REITS that won bronze in its industry at 19. Noga holds a BBA in Finance and Investments from Baruch College. She is passionate about community, feeding the very basic needs of a “happy human” and living mindfully. She was born on a kibbutz overlooking the dead sea in Israel and works now to support the Jerusalem private school system where she hopes to help capitalize more advanced programs for girls in both Science and Engineering.

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Coach: Ari gilbert
Peer: Serena Shapero
Website: https://www.katieshawrabinowitz.com/
Social: Instagram & Facebook
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The Shaw Method is a health and wellness business designed to create community and human connection while each individual member becomes a healthier and happier version of themselves. Whether online or in-person, The Shaw Method is a welcoming space that providing opportunities for its members to sweat, get stronger, socialize, and give back, no matter their physical location, in the hopes of finding a bit of sanity in this crazy world.

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Katie is a yoga and fitness instructor, health coach, and licensed attorney who inspires others to figure out what it means to truly live their best lives. She focuses her yoga and fitness practices and teachings on strength, mobility, and alignment within the confines of a fun flowing format. Katie dares her students to not take themselves too seriously whether on or off the mat, and loves to watch others light up when they discover new limits as to what they can achieve. Currently, Katie can be found teaching yoga and fitness at EverybodyFights, online through her Kickass Quarantine W(out)FH program, and by virtual or in-person appointment.

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Coach: Ezra Bookstein
Peer:  Josh Silverbauer
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TheKindversation will be a media outlet that sttarts out as a YouTube channel that creates storytelling content connecting people. The hope is that TheKindersations will grow to a point where more compassionate projects will be produced in other ways like writing, streaming, movies, and many other forms. This is important because we all have someone we love we can’t talk to. Using these forms as stepping stones to show people that we all are not so different.

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Caleb Murphy was born in Hartwell Georgia, growing up in South Carolina and attending the Govern’s school for the Arts and Humanities for Theatre. He then went to Coastal Carolina university where he got his BFA in Physical Theatre. After graduation Caleb moved to Philly where he did a couple of shows and worked as the scenic construction intern at the Arden. Caleb also worked as an early childhood educator for 6 month to 5 year olds. Caleb hopes to create digital content based on compassion.

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Coach: Rachel Dukeman
Peer: Rory Michelle
Website: IKantKoan
Social Media: Facebook & Instagram & Twitter & LinkedIn
Press: TEDx & NoPro Podcast 

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IKantKoan is an immersive experience and game design company focused on playful experiences that empower participants to be the most daring and creative humans they can be. Participants engage in intimate, transformative experiences that invite them to explore complex and disempowering systems like chaos, climate change, politics, and love as part of a communal experience that is rooted in tight-knit stories, playful interactions, and real-world connections.

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Jessica is an immersive experience designer dedicated to crafting playful, transformative experiences that bring people together. She is the founder of IKantKoan LLC, a production company focused on playfully exploring complex subject matter like climate change, ethics, chaos, and love. Jessica is a Professor of Game Design at Drexel University, a climate change game designer with The National Parks Service, a 2020 Arctic Circle Artist-in-Residence, and she recently gave a TEDx talk about embracing uncertainty through play. She is a graduate of The Pig Iron School of Advanced Performance Training and her work has been presented at The World Economic Forum, PAX East, PAX Unplugged, The Franklin Institute, IndieCade, Bandwi/d/th International, Tanween Creativity Festival in Ithra, Saudi Arabia, HERE Arts, FringeNYC, BostonFIG, and on KQED San Fransisco. Her New York Times recommended show, CHAOS THEORY, recently won the Best Social Immersion Award from Immersion Nation and is currently running at Caveat Theater, NYC.

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Coach: Eyal Fuhrer
Peer: Steven Auerbach
Social Media: Team Website & Instagram
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Go-to realtor for people of all abilities, whether they have mobility limitations, are neurodivergent, or just have not found a realtor who understands their needs

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I help those people through the buying process. Probably going to do some seminars helping people understanding more about buying vs renting. Helping them through the pre-approval process with good lenders. Working towards making it affordable and accessible friendly.

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Coach: Stu Maleef
Peer: Molly Wernick
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MakeAway Retreats is an arts-based retreat program that makes creativity more approachable to young professionals who are feeling burnt out from the stress of work. We offer introductory workshops on a range of creative skills, from creative writing to mosaic-making, with the goal of helping participants connect with a new community of local peers and build new creative habits that they can incorporate into their lives to manage stress.

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Matt is a writer, a teacher, and a professional dedicated to environmental sustainability. A graduate of the London School of Economics, Matt’s background is in international development and clean energy advocacy, but he is also passionate about writing stories and living a life rich with meaning. Matt is currently pursuing an MFA in creative writing at Temple University where he also teaches persuasive writing skills to undergraduates. In his life, Matt hopes to foster a creative, intentional, and sustainable community of loved ones, friends, and colleagues.