School is back in session with a fresh batch of new first-time tech startup founders looking to take their startup to the next level by joining Square One Startup School’s 6th Cohort.

From health and wellness apps powered by AI to smart contract platforms leveraging blockchain technology, we are excited to introduce Square One’s most advanced cohort to-date , Cohort 6! 

Meet The Founders

(Left to Right)

  • Skania Florestal // HBCU Made // HBCUMADE is a professional social network designed to help corporations diversify their talent pipeline by connecting them to alumni networks at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • Odie Gray // Spotlight // Spotlight is a web application that matches social impact services from non-profits with people in need within under-resourced communities. 
  • Surayya Walters // Still Knowing // Still Knowing is a digital community and platform where Gen Z can gather to discover their faith, learn faith-based mental health practices, and interact with educational and community resources to support them in their journey toward blending spiritual and emotional wellness.
  • Gavin Sharp // Interp // INTERP is a health tech company that provides on-demand interpreters for non-english speaking patients. 
  • Torance Robuck Jr. // Handitova // Handitova is an on-demand delivery app that offers same-day delivery for small e-commerce businesses. 
  • Janai Walters (Co-Founder) // inSIDEkonnect // InSIDEkonnect is a platform that seamlessly connects socially-disadvantaged business suppliers to corporate and government buyers using smart contracts. 
  • Sean Graham (Co-Founder) // inSIDEkonnect // InSIDEkonnect is a platform that seamlessly connects socially-disadvantaged business suppliers to corporate and government buyers using smart contracts. 
  • Dominic Pritham // Braghumble // BragHumble is an AI-powered personal fitness trainer that helps remote workers improve their at-home workouts to achieve their personal fitness goals. 

Getting On The Fast Track

This group of startup founders is considered our most advanced cohort to-date because the majority of them have functioning products, active users, and paying customers. Regardless of where they are in their journey, these founders will be placed on a fast track to reach their next major milestone over the course of 10-weeks. For non-technical founders looking to build their first product the “Build” Track will help them build an MVP. For pre-revenue founders, the “Sell” Track will help them build a waitlist of new customers. Lastly, for pre-seed founders, the “Scale” Track will help them prepare for a successful fundraising journey. 

How To Stay Connected

If you’re looking to engage and support this group of amazing startup founders in Cohort 6, here are 3 ways to follow their journey and connect with the Square One community: 

  1. Subscribe to our Back To The Basics Newsletter to stay up-to-date 
  2. Follow our Wisdom Wednesday Sessions to attend FREE events
  3. Sign up to Become an Advisor to share your expertise