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EmBOLDen Blog
For the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute
This KS WELI community blog written by students for founders, leaders, and creatives covers a range of topics about entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and starting a business from a woman’s perspective
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of KenaliaCards
How did you come up with the idea for your business? In a world where we are always trying to see more, and need more to satisfy our...
Kelsey Knigin
Mar 24, 20233 min read
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EmpowHER Hour - The Trailblazer’s Guide to Cultivating Authenticity
Every month, KSWELI features a panel of alumni to discuss their experiences as women and leaders in the entrepreneurial world. For...
Puja Satish
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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What International Women's Day Means to Me
International women’s day is celebrated every year on March 8th to celebrate strong women leaders everywhere. This day brings light to...
Puja Satish
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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A Love That Withstands All: Self Love
With Valentine’s day comes the flowers, candy, and heart-shaped balloons but behind all of that it’s important to remember what really...
Puja Satish
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Find Your 'Fit
How did you come up with the idea for your business? At the beginning of college I worked as a stylist and knew something better had to...
Kelsey Knigin
Mar 19, 20231 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Akki's Cupcakery and Tea
How did you come up with the idea for your business? I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was 18 months old. Growing up, I was...
Kelsey Knigin
Mar 9, 20235 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founders of The Kummerl Twins
How did you come up with the idea for your business? As soon as we arrived as students to the University of Texas at Austin, we craved to...
Kelsey Knigin
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of pc:the davids
How did you come up with the idea for your business? Growing up, our mom loved taking photos during just about every moment you can think...
Kelsey Knigin
Feb 20, 20238 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Meatzer
How did you come up with the idea for your business? For one of my electives, our final project was to create a product that solved a...
Kelsey Knigin
Feb 17, 20233 min read
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Meet Ingrid Villareal! Your Student Board President.
The Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute’s Student Board aims to provide undergraduate women in all fields the...
Puja Satish
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Women's Summit is Coming Up!
The first in-person Women’s Summit is happening on February 24th from 9 AM - 5 PM! This is an all day event that is focused on helping...
Puja Satish
Feb 13, 20231 min read
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Founding Fearless: The Voice of the KS WELI Community
This semester has been my most difficult yet, wrought with doubts about the path I am on to reach my ideal future career. But anytime I...
Puja Satish
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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EmpowHER Hour - Why being mission-driven will lead to passion in your career
EmpowHER hour enables UT alumni speakers to motivate other UT community members. Students are exposed to a panel of talented and...
Puja Satish
Feb 13, 20231 min read
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Why I joined Student Council
I want to make a difference in my school and the community. Being part of the KS WELI Student Council is a great way to make a difference...
Puja Satish
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Pickle System
How did you come up with the idea for your business? As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), I was asked to teach a large variety...
Kelsey Knigin
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Inner Becoming
How did you come up with the idea for your business? Through my own experiences of growth, healing, and change, I realized we are not...
Kelsey Knigin
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Grapevine
How did you come up with the idea for your business? Last summer, my cofounder, Arnold, was in New Orleans on a family trip. It was the...
Kelsey Knigin
Jan 30, 20234 min read
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An Update on our JVF Partnership
Here at KS WELI, January is “Jess January”, a month devoted to honoring Jessica Vollman. Jess' family started the Jessica Vollman...
Kelsey Knigin
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Got Spot, Inc.
How did you come up with the idea for your business? I started GotSpot as a way to try and address two big challenges I observed in two...
Kelsey Knigin
Jan 20, 20234 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of STEM Muse
How did you come up with the idea for your business? I was inspired to launch STEM Muse as a result of the success of a mentorship...
Kelsey Knigin
Jan 15, 20235 min read
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