The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is thrilled to have these incredible entrepreneurs in our Fall 2024 Milestone Makers Cohort 2 which supports entrepreneurs building businesses focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of No Poverty (#1), Gender Equality (#5), and Decent Work and Economic Growth (#8).
Milestone Makers is the Center’s flagship program, providing individualized mentorship and executive coaching and access to the Center’s vast network of industry experts to help each founder with his or her milestone. Entrepreneurs in the Fall 2024 Cohort 2 were hand-selected after a competitive application process, and all hope to improve the lives of and support communities across the globe.
Find out more about the Milestone Makers program here. Applications are now open for the Winter 2025 Milestone Makers cohort which supports entrepreneurs focused on Peace and Justice (#16) and Reduced inequalities (#10). Applications close Monday, October 28th at 11:59pm PT. Express interest here.
Andre Peart
Untapped Solutions
United States
MILESTONE: Increase my RevOps which covers all aspects of revenue generation resulting in a minimum MOM growth of 25%
Untapped Solutions is a tech-enabled platform designed to connect underserved communities—including formerly incarcerated individuals, those facing housing instability, and individuals from marginalized backgrounds—with social services and employment opportunities. By leveraging AI-powered case management, Untapped Solutions facilitates job placement, training, and continuous upskilling through partnerships with over 400 employers and community-based organizations. Our mission is to remove barriers to employment and provide comprehensive support that drives long-term economic mobility and stability for vulnerable populations.
Ireoluwa Obatoki
Flance
Nigeria
MILESTONE: Accelerate the adoption of our services by establishing & executing an effective growth plan.
Flance helps the modern worker—freelancers, contractors, and employees—access and manage benefits, all in one place. We partner with organizations to deliver flexible fitness and wellness solutions that drive workforce and customer engagement and retention.
Miroslava Rodriguez
Erandi Aprende
United States, Mexico
MILESTONE: Develop a deep understanding of our B2B customer to inform our sales strategy.
Erandi Aprende is an AI-powered educational app designed to bridge the gender gap in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) by providing personalized, bilingual learning experiences for Hispanic girls. Our app uses culturally relevant content and AI-driven guidance to engage students in creative STEM projects, promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and confidence in STEM fields. By integrating families into the learning process and offering accessible, hands-on activities, Erandi Aprende empowers young learners to explore science and technology, inspiring the next generation of innovators.
Priyanka Kamath
100 Girls In Gen AI
India
MILESTONE: Productize skilling emergent tech with SAAS to create paying customers for 100 Girls In Gen AI
Building skill equity by transcending language & geographical barriers for paving economic independence with emergent tech.
Rebecca Rosenberg
ReBokeh Vision Technologies
United States
MILESTONE: Assess the value of mission-aligned channel partners to increase revenue, hone pricing, and build strategic relationships.
ReBokeh provides accessibility tools to individuals and organizations to support the 85% of visually impaired people who maintain some functional vision.
Sara Schmitt
Adro
United States
MILESTONE: Build and iterate on 2024-2025 education partner strategy based on top customer value props from launch period.
Adro integrates financial services directly into the immigration journey, giving internationals—students, workers, and refugees—access to essential banking solutions before they even arrive in the US. In addition to banking products like checking accounts, credit cards, and savings accounts, Adro offers a marketplace of tailored services and products, all accessible without an SSN. By embedding our services into partner workflows, we help users establish financial visibility early, supporting them with the tools to succeed from day one.
Sola Adesakin
Smart Stewards
Nigeria, United States
MILESTONE: Launch the WealthSync by Smart Stewards Financial Planning app, driving significant adoption and engagement, through a value-focused model.
Smart Stewards is a leading financial literacy platform committed to empowering individuals and organizations with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to make informed financial decisions. Through expertly designed courses, communities, and practical execution frameworks, we equip people to optimize their resources, achieve financial independence, and create sustainable wealth. We bridge the gap between education and action, providing accessible content that covers everything from basic money management to advanced financial planning. Our mission is to help people at all levels take control of their finances and thrive and with our newly launched mobile app—WealthSync, we are poised to do much more.
Stephen Mwangi
Niobi
Kenya
MILESTONE: Design a scalable growth engine to accelerate revenues, enhance infrastructure sustainability, and amplify our impact.
Niobi empowers SMEs in Africa to drive business growth, create jobs, and contribute to economic progress. Our mission is to democratize access to advanced financial management tools, enabling businesses of all sizes to participate in inclusive economic growth. By centralising banking, payments, and finance automation into a single, integrated platform, Niobi helps businesses optimize treasury management, streamline local and cross-border payments, and improve their overall financial operations. This approach reduces operational costs, increases efficiency, and expands market reach, allowing SMEs to thrive and scale effectively.
Sunday Paul Adah
Pay4Me App
United States
MILESTONE: Optimize sales pipeline to increase transaction volume and revenue 2x
Pay4Me provides instant cross-border tuition and school fee payments, banking, and financial services for international students and immigrants. Pay4Me offers new-to-country and new-to-credit individuals the ability to bank and build credit through the NextGen Card by Pay4Me.
Veronica Barnes
Mindset2Money
United States
MILESTONE: Develop and execute a marketing strategy to amplify brand visibility
Mindset2Money (M2M) is a financial empowerment organization dedicated to providing underserved communities with the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve financial stability and build wealth. Through holistic financial literacy education and community engagement initiatives, M2M empowers individuals to make informed financial decisions, generate income, and manage their money effectively. Founded by Veronica Barnes, M2M envisions a world where financial well-being is accessible to all, fostering collective economic prosperity.
Will Taylor
Parish Reentry Technologies
United States
MILESTONE: Launch a closed alpha test for Parish Tec’s AI powered reentry support agent and develop a feedback system to capture user insights.
Parish Reentry Technologies provides credit-building financial technology and AI-powered reentry planning solutions to justice-impacted individuals and their support providers.
Learn more about the Milestone Makers program here.
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