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Future Optimist

Feb 28, 2023

Brett Thompson is the CEO of Mzansi Meat Co, Africa’s first cell-based meat start-up.

Using cellular agriculture technology, the company hopes to produce cruelty-free cell-cultured protein products. It’s something that I personally see as the future of meat consumption on our planet, and a necessary step towards a...


Feb 24, 2023

Angela Wilson is the creator of Exploryst, a start-up that seeks to create a more accessible world.

Their motto is “explore EVERYWHERE, whatever your disability”, and they seek to add valuable accessibility information to travel, experiences, and business in Colorado and around the country.

Angela’s son has...


Feb 17, 2023

Michiel Vos is the Founder & CTO of CocoPallet, a Dutch start-up that makes circular, affordable transportation pallets from coconut husks only.

They’re helping to save an estimated 200 million trees from being chopped down needlessly, and their solution is not only more affordable but is itself biodegradable and...


Feb 14, 2023

Beau Wangtrakuldee, Ph.D., is a scientist, entrepreneur, and founder of AmorSui, a modern protective apparel company redesigning personal protective equipment (PPE) to empower women with greater function and protection in lab and medical settings.

She’s tackling two massive problems: one that traditional PPE hasn’t...


Feb 10, 2023

Darius Mora is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vitality Therapeutics, a start-up using artificial intelligence to solve mental health problems.

You might not know this, but machine learning can be used to detect patterns in our speech that can help us diagnose mental health issues like depression and burnout faster.

In a...