Feb 06 2024 31 mins
Host Yolanda Fintschenko, executive director of Daybreak Labs and i-GATE Innovation Hub, and guest co-host Katie Marcel, CEO of the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group (ITV), discuss the entrepreneurial journey of 16-year old award-winning innovator, Krisha Singhani, a 2023 ITV Dreammakers and Risktakers award winner. Krisha shares her journey of creating 'FEmale, an innovative device for non-invasively detecting menstruation-induced anemia in women (watch the video of how it works here). Learn how she came up with this idea, developed the device, and her future aspirations including her dream of launching a company to support women's physical health and working towards ending period poverty. Furthermore, the hosts delve into the culture of innovation in the Tri-Valley region and discuss the importance of fostering this culture in schools, the role of mentors, and the need for more resources for young entrepreneurs. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube.