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What would you build with $100,000?
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The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship program was launched in 2023 with a singular purpose: to support the ambitious individuals striving to build a better future for all. The terms are simple: One year and $100,000 to work on anything you want. The O’Shaughnessy Grants program, also launched in 2023, provides applicants with the chance of $10,000 to do the same. This year, our 12 Fellows and 5 Grantees have surpassed all expectations in a wide-range of domains. Keshav Sharma, co-founder and CEO of Augrade, has been building a 3D-modeling platform to automate design in aerospace, architecture, and a variety of sectors. Isabelle Teng and Varsha Raghavan have been developing Rue, a marketplace for connecting brands and small businesses with event hosts. Shay McDonnell and Diana Hrisovoscu have been democratizing social welfare support with Script. Oghenekevwe Emadago has been working to reduce pollution and “period poverty” with Girlified, an eco-friendly and cost-effective sanitary pad. Akhil Tolani has been developing CasetteAI, a generative AI platform for musicians. Benjamin Reinhardt has been bridging the gap between technology and industry with Speculative Technologies. And so, without further ado… Let’s meet some of the O’Shaughnessy Fellows and Grantees of 2023 who are building our way toward a new horizon!
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The Dream of Building
A Fellow shares their long-held dream of building a platform, highlighting the support from the O’Shaughnessy Fellowship. They emphasize the importance of mentorship and the flexibility provided by the fellowship, which allows them to pivot their project with guidance from the OSB team.
"so I have been dreaming of building this platform since I was 12 I love that osv is taking a big bet on the future the fellowship and langage focus Li Project without worry about a job well College th..."
Unrestricted Funding for Nonprofits
The speaker discusses the challenges nonprofits face in securing funding and how the O’Shaughnessy Grants program provides essential unrestricted funding. This support is crucial for their project, which aims to automate design and engineering across various industries.
"during the OS fellowship and it was just great to see the amount of support from the team that we got into helping guide our new path ITV has been an essential part to making this a reality and I coul..."
Automating Design Across Industries
The segment introduces a platform designed to automate design and engineering in aerospace, automotive, real estate, and architecture. The speaker explains how their project aims to streamline these processes, making them more accessible and efficient.
"by so at grd we are essentially creating a platform to automate the design and Engineering for Aerospace automobile real estate and architect through effect Cod script enables everyone from citizens t..."
Democratizing Social Welfare Support
The speaker presents Script, a platform that enables citizens and immigrants to access social welfare support easily. By embedding Script into existing government systems, they aim to create a comprehensive solution for social welfare access.
"arandi my project is an eco-friendly and cost effective sanary part which we are developing to solve poverty which is affecting over 500 million women and girls around the world R is a marketplace whe..."
Eco-Friendly Solutions for Period Poverty
This segment focuses on an innovative project aimed at addressing period poverty through the development of eco-friendly and cost-effective sanitary pads. The speaker highlights the global impact of this issue, affecting over 500 million women and girls.
"Gatherings into brand popups the idea that I'm working on is called cassette AI which is a generative AI platform that helps people make music we're a nonprofit research organization focused on runnin..."
Connecting Brands with Event Hosts
The segment introduces Rue, a marketplace that connects brands and small businesses with event hosts. The speaker explains how their platform transforms everyday gatherings into brand pop-ups, helping businesses reach new audiences.
"what resonates with your core value set apply for the fellowship the process in itself will teach you a lot about what you do not know and what you know about your company and that in itself is very h..."
The Power of Generative AI in Music
The speaker discusses their project, CasetteAI, a generative AI platform designed to assist musicians in creating music. They emphasize the importance of innovation in the music industry and the potential of AI to unlock new creative possibilities.
"just apply even if you think that your idea isn't good enough you will be surprised where it can take you"
Applying for the Fellowship
In this closing segment, the speaker offers advice to potential applicants for the O’Shaughnessy Fellowship. They encourage applicants to stay true to their stories and envision the impact of their projects, emphasizing the learning experience throughout the application process.
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