ENTREPRENEUR

STRIVING TO HELP OTHERS

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WHAT DOES

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

MEAN TO ME?

I love how entrepreneurship is rooted in finding ways to make life better or easier for other people by bringing something brand new into the world or improving something that’s already there.

MY ENTREPRENEUR
ORIGIN STORY

I caught the entrepreneurial bug early. In first grade, I started an origami class during recess to help my peers build their paper-folding skills.

Towards the end of elementary school, I introduced made-to-order cotton candy to my classmates, building a demand for myself to fulfill.

And the entrepreneur seed grew...

By 8th grade, I launched a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for native bee conservation, called Bee Kind MN, Inc.

In 11th grade, I co-founded StartUp: Entrepreneur Club at my high school to share my experience as a young entrepreneur with other students.

During Summer 2020, I co-launched Ethography, LLC, a photography company committed to giving back.

One of the beauties of entrepreneurship is learning what you need to know as you go, which is exactly what I did with each of these endeavors.

By constantly pursuing new projects, I'm always building on my existing toolset, allowing me to get to the next learning opportunity more quickly.

My Work

Co-Founder & COO

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization striving to protect and strengthen native bee populations through education, hands-on activities, and habitat revival.

BeeKindMN.org

Co-Founder & Co-President

Connecting young entrepreneurs with the resources they need to bring their ideas into reality through hands-on learning.

StartUp Instagram

Co-Founder & Photographer

A creative lens on the classic art, we specialize in portrait, event, product, and landscape photography.

We’re committed to giving back to the community, so we donate one hour of photography to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit of your choice when you book with us.

Ethography.com