Entrepreneur Spotlight on Tess Padmore
Tess Padmore didn’t plan on becoming an inventor—but like many entrepreneurs, her journey began with a moment of exclusion.
After surviving a brain aneurysm, Tess took up swimming as part of her recovery. The movement helped her body heal—but returning to the pool also surfaced a deeper problem. When her swim cap stopped fitting her textured hair, she went looking for alternatives and quickly realized there were none.
Trauma-Informed Innovation: Building Products That Truly Heal (with Tess Padmore)
On this episode of Getting Black Women Paid, ‘Tine sits down with Tess Padmore for a powerful conversation about trauma-informed innovation. Tess shares how her lived experiences shaped the way she approaches design, showing us that real solutions must start with the people they’re meant to serve.
CUE helps entrepreneurs reach goals
The second cohort of graduates of RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE) at Saunders College of Business are six local entrepreneurs who have spent the last six months in a customized training program to grow their business.
Wolf Clan LLC holds ribbon cutting event for new East Rochester location
A ribbon-cutting event was held Tuesday for Wolf Clan LLC’s new location in East Rochester.
The owners of Wolf Clan LLC describe their organization as a worldwide e-business focusing on hair apparel and publishing. According to the mission statement, the company’s mission is to become the leader in swim caps for those who like swimming and who sport “abundant hair.”