by Monica Phan | Jan 16, 2025
Founded in 2022, inclusive+ aims to enhance LGBTQIA+ healthcare by training providers and connecting patients with affirming care. Currently, only 4.4% of primary care providers receive adequate training in the specific health needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. inclusive+ addresses this issue with a diagnostic tool that creates personalized continuing education plans to help providers deliver more affirming and competent care.
Once trained, these providers are listed in a vetted directory, making it easier for LGBTQIA+ patients to find culturally competent care. The platform empowers patients to trust their providers and access high-quality healthcare that meets their needs.
inclusive+ was one of eight teams awarded the prestigious 2023 Polsky Founders’ Fund Fellowship. Co-founded by Lori Ebenstein ’17, Anna Jacobs, and Monika Lach, inclusive+ is dedicated to understanding and addressing the unique needs of both LGBTQIA+ patients and healthcare providers, working to bridge disparities through meaningful and tailored solutions.
Check out this article about inclusive+ featured on MBA Watch here.
From left: Monika Lach, Lori Ebenstein, Anna Jacobs. Photo Credit: inclusive+
by Tori Gilbert | Nov 6, 2022
1Unit founded by Andrew K Stein ‘06 in 2014 offers design solutions allowing hospitals to be self-sufficient in developing proactive care. Their physician-founder developed Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds (SIBR) brings the bedside nurse, physician and allied health to the patient’s bedside to synthesize a mutually supported plan of care in an efficient, patient-centered experience. 1Unit, true to its name, organizes doctors, nurses, and others into unit-based teams with the goal of fewer infections and happy patients and staff.
Their impact can be seen in 28% lower in-hospital mortality, 20% fewer hospital acquired infections and $1000 reduced cost of hospital care per patient.
Read more about 1Unit in their feature in the Harvard Business Review
Photo Credit: Andrew K Stein
by Katie Calabro | Oct 4, 2022
Founded in 2012, 305 Fitness is an underground non-stop dance cardio workout that infuses dance moves, sports drills, and high-intensity interval training. Classes feature a live DJ and rhythmic light show. 305’s unique brand also emphasizes inclusivity and body-positivity. Called “rave-meets-workout,” 305 Fitness operates in Boston, DC, Miami, LA, Chicago, and SF, with more certified instructors leading classes across the country.
305 Fitness was founded by Sadie Kurzban ‘12, who drew inspiration for her business from ENGN 1010. Read her profile in the Brown Alumni Magazine here. The venture received the Brown Venture Prize in 2008, and was the first recipient of funding from Van Wickle Ventures in 2019. It has also been featured in Forbes, the Today Show, and ESPN.
Photo Credit: Sadie Kurzban
by Tori Gilbert | Oct 3, 2022
AsianFeed was founded by Justin Kim, ’21, and is a trendsetting news, lifestyle, and entertainment publication that celebrates the shared cultural experiences of millennial and Gen-Z Asians. AsianFeed is operated under the Famous Media Group umbrella. Endorsements include Microsoft, the Clinton Foundation, the 1517 Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the Accelerate NY Seed Fund. The publication has accumulated over 180k followers on their social medias. AsianFeed was a finalist in MassChallenge 2021.
Justin was a Brown University Peer Entrepreneur in Residence in 2021, and is also co-founder of Cress Health, a tech startup with the mission of democratizing mental wellness for all. Cress Health’s app, Callie, utilizes journaling, breathing exercises, meditation, and analytics, allowing users to reflect and learn about their mental health.
Photo Credit: Justin Kim
by Katie Calabro | Oct 2, 2022
AtomICs is a molecular data storage and computing startup that stores digital data in small molecules to offer denser, more sustainable, and more durable data storage than transistors. Through denser, more sustainable DNA data storage, they seek to revolutionize the way digital data is stored through small molecules.
AtomICs was founded by Dana Biechele-Speziale PhD ‘24, Selahaddin Gumus PhD ‘24 and professors Brenda Rubenstein and Jacob Rosenstein. It was the winner of the 2022 Brown Venture Prize, and was the first first PhD student and faculty team to win the prize. Read AtomICs’ profile in the Brown Daily Herald here. AtomICs was also a finalist in the Rhode Island Business Competition, and is currently in the 2022 MassChallenge US early-stage cohort.
Photo Credit: Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship
