The Heights

Bischoff’s App, Hamik, Helps Students Hop From Hostel to Hostel

Catherine Levine • December 3, 2018

"We want to offer the kind of trips where you take whiskey shots in the middle of the jungle with 3D printers workers," said Bischoff.

Shifting Social Gears to Tackle Poverty, Recidivism

Alessandro Zenati • September 9, 2018

Brandale Randolph, founder of The 1854 Cycling Company, aspires to build more than a pedal-powered form of transportation. By providing financial literacy lessons and job training to employees that come from poverty or are returning from the prison system, he aims to educate and empower them in preparation for a productive professional career.

Looking Back at What Lies Ahead: the Maturation of BC Startup Jebbit

Alessandro Zenati • February 18, 2018

Three years after it was featured, Jebbit has grown out of its Faneuil Hall office and now hosts a growing team in a larger space on Newbury Street. Co-founder Tom Coburn reflects on the lessons learned along the way.

‘Uber for Labor’: Start-Up Facilitates On-Demand Employment

Joanna Yuelys • February 11, 2018

Woody Klemmer and Joe Barber, partners at on-demand labor start-up Laborocity, connect employers to "Doers" who are looking for work. They've positioned their company as the "Uber for labor".

With New Technology, Ardent Breaks Cannabis Stigma

Charlotte DeMartini • December 3, 2017

Ardent founder Shanel Lindsey leverages technology to make medical cannabis usage more user-friendly and socially acceptable.

Marino and Li Turn Love of Live Music Into Growing Startup

Shannon Youngberg • November 19, 2017

Student startup Venu offers rewards for attending live concerts.

With Sistine Solar, Users Soak up the Sun in Style

Alessandro Zenati • November 16, 2017

Determined to shift the public perception of solar panels, Solar Sistine offers users a customizable "solar skin."

With Echo, Adamowicz Calls Attention to Hidden Sugars

Rebecca Krupatkin • November 13, 2017

Baffled by the excess sugar added to his favorite beverages, Laurent Adamowicz founded EChO, a not-for-profit foundation focusing on using research, technology, and health education to help eradicate childhood obesity.

At MIT, 90 Seconds to Win

Alessandro Zenati • November 12, 2017

A group of 20 entrepreneurs pitched their ideas to a panel of judges under the iconic dome on MIT’s academic campus for a chance to win $5,000 to grow their startups.

With NoiseScore, Sound Metrics Becomes a Lifestyle Factor

Keely Dickes • October 29, 2017

Fed up with the unbearable noise coming from the apartment above, Erica Walker founded Noisescore, an app geared towards monitoring sound in cities across the country.

Ori’s Robotic Furniture Enters the Home

Alessandro Zenati • October 22, 2017

Ori aims to transform urban living by bridging the gap between architecture and robotics through innovative home furniture.

With Mylestone, Your Memories Will Live on Forever

Nathan Xie • September 17, 2017

Rather than creating a business to memorialize deceased loved ones, Dave Balter founded Mylestone to cater to those who want to reflect on their lives through storytelling.