Girl Boss Advisor Interview: Naomi Elim
This interview was conducted by Maanasi Shyno, a Dartmouth sophomore interning in Marketing and Communications with Launch gURLs. In this series, we talked to several of the girls and advisors in our pilot program about their experiences with Girl Boss. This week we interviewed Naomi Elim Arunye, a Girl Boss […]
Reflecting on the Fear of Failure
This article was written by Averil Spencer, founder of Launch gURLs. Averil wears many hats at Launch gURLs from running the pilot to fundraising to being a mentor for our girls. We are currently in our eighth week of the Girl Boss pilot. Each week, the Girl Boss Advisors (GBAs), […]
Graphic Design 101
This article was written by Maanasi Shyno, a sophomore at Dartmouth College interning with Launch gURLs this fall. Maanasi is currently running the Launch gURLs social media and developing marketing strategy. One of the most important aspects of starting a business is branding! Branding is the promotion of a particular […]
The Need for Representation in Western Media
This article was contributed by Museera Moghis. Museera is one of our Launch gURLs interns who has helped make our Girl Boss pilot possible! “There’s this body of research and a term known as ‘symbolic annihilation,’ which is the idea that if you don’t see people like you in the […]
Girl Boss Interview: Imyeong Alice Park
This interview was conducted by Maanasi Shyno, a Dartmouth sophomore interning in Marketing and Communications with Launch gURLs. There have been grammatical edits made to the interviewee’s responses with their permission. In this series, we talked to several of the girls in our pilot program about their experiences with Girl Boss. […]
Girl Boss Interview: Pole Mounika
This interview was conducted by Maanasi Shyno, a Dartmouth sophomore interning in Marketing and Communications with Launch gURLs. There have been grammatical edits made to the interviewee’s responses with their permission. In this series, we talked to several of the Girl Bosses in our pilot program about their experiences with […]
Let’s Make Money by Doing Good!
This article was written by Uma Alagappan, a sophomore from Dartmouth College interning with Launch gURLs this fall. Uma is an essential part of our Impact Evaluation Team for our pilot, Girl Boss. Gender inequality, climate change, racial injustice and poverty are just a few topics that weigh heavily on […]
Loving the Risk of Failure
This blog was written by Gabby Abrego. Gabby is a vital part of the Curriculum Team at Launch gURLs. Failure is a scary word. Just thinking about failing at a short-term goal, a passion project, or even a home-cooked meal for loved ones is enough to make your heart drop. […]
Tackling Imposter Syndrome
This article was written by Uma Alagappan, a sophomore from Dartmouth College interning with Launch gURLs this fall. Uma is an essential part of our Impact Evaluation Team for our pilot, Girl Boss. “How did I get this opportunity?” “What could I possibly have to offer?” “How is everyone else […]
An Introductory Guide to Designing on Canva
This guide was created by Maanasi Shyno, a sophomore at Dartmouth College interning with Launch gURLs this fall. Maanasi is currently running the Launch gURLs social media and developing marketing strategy. One of the most important elements of starting a business is having strong marketing and advertising campaigns. This can […]