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??Great pitches are born from experimentation and a commitment to improvement. Building on the feedback from our first Shark Tank experience at Harvard Business School, this time, Vocadian won the 2nd Place Winner Award at Boston Shark Night, with our Founder Yujie Wang (王宇杰) representing the team! ??This incredible event, powered by Babson Acceleration Club, Blank Center, and Silicon Valley Bank, showcased bold ideas and provided impactful feedback from esteemed investors and startup ecosystem leaders. The competition was an inspiring display of innovation, vision, and potential. The feedback, insights, and connections we gained have become invaluable milestones in our entrepreneurial journey. ??A heartfelt thank-you to all the Sharks for thoughtful questions and constructive feedback: Ben Maitland-Lewis, Jessica Lynch, Ali Mahmoud, Uzochi Erlingsson M.D, and Steve Walsh. Special thanks to Robert Schultz and Mohit Bansal for their last-minute support with the competition registration! ?? We will continue our mission of making a meaningful impact in safety-critical industries. ?? ??Kudos to the Babson Acceleration Club and Babson College team: Mohd Qaiser Malik, Estelle Defranchi, Siddhi Dol, Aditi Tiwari, Annanya Guptaa, Swaraj Ruparel, Tanvi Kandru, Kv Yashwanth, Greg Van Aken, Odilo Schwade Junior, Tavishi Chaturvedi, Teja Sunkari, Ajay Gupta, Shaleen Poddar, Anurag Bansal, Rishabh Bansal, Aditi Anand Harvard Innovation Labs, Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, Harvard University, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard Business School, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, SBXi, Firefly Innovations: The Premier Public Health Entrepreneurship Platform, C10 Labs #bostonsharknight #startups #entrepreneurship #founder #impact

Public Health Startup Innovating Endometriosis Diagnosis and Care We’re proud to highlight FlowIntell, a member of our 2024 CUNY Public Health Innovation Accelerator, for their groundbreaking work in addressing the public health challenge of endometriosis. With a mission to reduce diagnosis time and improve communication between patients and healthcare providers, FlowIntell is using innovative solutions to bridge critical gaps in the diagnostic process. Their recent stakeholder report sheds light on the challenges women face with misdiagnosis and the lack of interdisciplinary collaboration in care. Through AI-powered symptom tracking and improved communication tools, FlowIntell aims to revolutionize how endometriosis is diagnosed, ensuring women receive the timely, effective care they deserve. We’re excited to support FlowIntell, and the inspiring work of founder Jessica Ellen King, as they continue to transform the endometriosis landscape. Learn more about their vision and approach to driving better health outcomes for women. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dj_8hUeP

Public Health Startup Innovating Endometriosis Diagnosis and Care We’re proud to highlight FlowIntell, a member of our 2024 CUNY Public Health Innovation Accelerator, for their groundbreaking work in addressing the public health challenge of endometriosis. With a mission to reduce diagnosis time and improve communication between patients and healthcare providers, FlowIntell is using innovative solutions to bridge critical gaps in the diagnostic process. Their recent stakeholder report sheds light on the challenges women face with misdiagnosis and the lack of interdisciplinary collaboration in care. Through AI-powered symptom tracking and improved communication tools, FlowIntell aims to revolutionize how endometriosis is diagnosed, ensuring women receive the timely, effective care they deserve. We’re excited to support FlowIntell, and the inspiring work of founder Jessica Ellen King, as they continue to transform the endometriosis landscape. Learn more about their vision and approach to driving better health outcomes for women. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dj_8hUeP

Honored to be crowned the winner of Pitch Mayhem Reno! ?? As someone who’s competitive and plays to win, whether by taking home the prize or building meaningful connections with fellow entrepreneurs and industry leaders, I’m always grateful for these opportunities to grow intentionally. A huge thank you to Rohan Brown for organizing this impactful event and to the judges Juston Berg, Jessica Halsey and Danny deLaveaga for your thoughtful questions and valuable insights! We truly appreciate Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) and UNR Innevation Center for warmly welcoming us to your beautiful city! We're thrilled for the opportunities this win brings and excited to continue sharing Transition’s mission. #onward ?? Corey Shaw, Meka Couch, Mike Fraietta, Doug Erwin, Candi Block, Carlos Cardillo, Ania Aloia (née Calvillo-Mason), Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)

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Pioneering Safety in High-Risk Industries: Public Health Startup Joins Harvard's Launch Lab x Accelerator! We’re thrilled to celebrate Vocadian, a member of our 2024 CUNY Public Health Innovation Accelerator cohort, as they join Harvard Innovation Labs' prestigious Launch Lab X Accelerator! This acceptance underscores Vocadian’s pioneering work in workforce safety, health, and productivity — driven by founder Yujie Wang (王宇杰)'s unwavering commitment to predictive fatigue risk management powered by voice AI. With a personal mission inspired by a friend’s accident caused by a fatigued worker, Yujie and co-founder Adolphus Lau are dedicated to revolutionizing safety standards for high-risk industries such as transportation, mining, aviation, and healthcare. Built on circadian science, Vocadian’s AI-driven approach proactively manages workforce fatigue, preventing accidents, enhancing productivity, and protecting lives. Vocadian is not just innovating for workplaces — they’re contributing to a safer, healthier society. “Vocadian’s work exemplifies the power of purpose-driven innovation in tackling one of the most critical, yet often overlooked, public health issues — workforce fatigue,” said W. Michael Short. Michael Short, Managing Director Firefly Innovations and the CUNY Public Health Innovation Accelerator. Interested to learn more? Click on the following link: https://lnkd.in/dkizMmgk

I am excited for my next session with Firefly Innovations: The Premier Public Health Entrepreneurship Platform! I remember talking with Terry Huang PhD MPH MBA about his vision for a public health ecosystem when I did my first session for his new accelerator several few years ago. Today that vision is a reality! Meet the ? Firefly Collective ?: "a vibrant ecosystem where members can form strategic partnerships, collaborate on groundbreaking solutions, and drive advancements in public health." For next several weeks, with W. Michael Short, I'm guiding a group of members in a 6-session Virtual Workshop series to strengthen their networking skills, tools, and collaboration. It's one of the valuable supporting services offered to members of the platform. Are you in public health or know someone who is? ?? Check out the possibilities here: https://lnkd.in/eKpSiDUJ In the collective already? ?? Join us for the next session Friday 22.11, Noon ET! W. Michael Short CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Dr. Javed Alam, MRSS, MRSC Kayla Wright-Jackson, MHA Stephanie Grunewald, PhD Anita Adkins Firouza Eshonova Meraj Khan, PhD Yujie Wang (王宇杰) Kaisar Parvez. Kyul K. Jessica Ellen King David Hojah Adolphus Lau Ashley Barrow

Firefly Fridays No.4 - Leveraging LinkedIn to Amplify Your Success, Build Your Network, & Accelerate Your Growth. We’re honored to have?Laura Schulte, Founder of?Project Renaissance Innovation Advisory, leading the discussion. Laura will dive into practical strategies for LinkedIn to help you build your network and accelerate your growth. It’s a great opportunity to learn from an expert, share ideas, and connect with fellow innovators. Date: November 15th, 2024 Time: 12 PM - 1 PM (EST) RSVP Link:?https://lnkd.in/dbhjKufR Make sure to join us for this interactive session! #FireflyFridays #HealthTech?

? Last Call! Join us tomorrow for an enlightening webinar featuring our CEO, Martín Zú?iga, as part of Firefly Innovations’ Firefly Fridays series at noon! Titled "Scaling Health Tech Solutions: Technical Strategies for Growth and Performance," this session will explore the importance of security and compliance as you scale, tips for choosing an architecture that’s well-equipped for growth, maintaining user feedback loops for continuous improvement, and more. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your understanding of health tech growth strategies! ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/dHz-ZvQE CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy - Firefly Innovations: The Premier Public Health Entrepreneurship Platform #MedicalDevices #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #FireflyInnovations

We're doing a webinar with CUNY's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy tomorrow to help entrepreneurs scale their existing MVPs. Register below if you'd like to attend! Firefly Innovations: The Premier Public Health Entrepreneurship Platform