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GIEI’s mentoring resources help turn business ideas into reality
Apr 19, 2024
By Victoria Hallett
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When International Development student Aanuoluwapo Omoleye entered the Bison Tank competition last year, she had a great idea for a business. She wanted to create books for African children featuring positive depictions of disabled characters. But that did not mean she had any idea of how to run a business.
Most people don’t, says Russell Stein, ’95, Director of the Gallaudet Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (GIEI). And it can be tough to figure out, especially for Deaf individuals, who typically start at a disadvantage. “A lot of people assume we have access to information that we don’t,” Stein says. “We need to bridge the gap in terminologies so we can get people to the next level.”
That is why GIEI’s Bison Tank not only awards funding to winners, but also provides a robust mentorship program to set up all [...]