We help students who aren’t going to university or college bring more value to the workforce than ever before.
Raise Your Flag helps students who aren’t going to university or college explore careers that don’t require a degree or diploma and create career plans to gain meaningful employment. We also help educators offer clear guidance to their work-bound students.
POSITION: CEO and Co-Founder
BIO: For the past seven years I’ve dedicated my career to helping young people answer the question, “what should I do with my life?”. I love curry.
MOST COMPELLING ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE: Writing a book for teens and having it acquired by a publisher. To me, this means a message that I passionately believe in will reach more young people.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “No lie, just know that I chose my own fate/I drove by the fork in the road & went straight” - Jay-Z, Renegade
WHY ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR? I love learning. Entrepreneurship teaches something new each day and I’m able to move forward at my own pace and challenge my boundaries and beliefs daily.
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POSITION: CTO and Co-founder
Bio: Equal parts hacker and sports addict.
MOST COMPELLING ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE: Starting Raise Your Flag and now being part of JOLT.
Why are you an entrepreneur? Mostly to avoid working for someone else.
Favourite Quote: “I think you have to try and fail, because failure gets you closer to what you’re good at.” - Louis C.K.
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