SYNOPSIS OF INTERVIEW: Ivana Oli, co-founder of Beautiful Curly Me, a

company that makes dolls, books, and other products aimed at boosting the

confidence and self-esteem of young black girls. It details how the company

was started by Oli’s daughter Zoe when she was 6 years old because she

wanted dolls that looked like her, and how the business has grown from that

original idea. Oli shares insights into challenges they faced as a startup, the

importance of community, and their goals to impact millions of girls globally.

SYNOPSIS OF INTERVIEW: African American entrepreneur Sky Win

created a consent card deck to promote safe conversations about

consent. She credits her success to honing her skills and the support of

her community. She hopes to make a cultural shift and reduce rates of

assault on campus. Rice University has provided a supportive community

for her business..