56. Empowering the Next Generation through Technology and Education — Shania Smith

"College will not deliver all the answers to your plate, like what your career should be and what your passions are. You always have to be in a mindset of exploring, learning, and figuring things out. Recognizing what I did like, what I didn't like, and really experimenting across a lot of different industries to see what really makes sense." - Shania Smith

Welcome back to another episode of Discover More.

Shania Smith (@shaniasmithco) is a first-generation college graduate who received a full scholarship to Drexel University, visiting scholar at Harvard Business School, and an entrepreneur who’s extremely passionate about the education system.

Since graduation, Shania has worked for a number of Silicon Valley tech companies, including LinkedIn and currently, Carta.

In this week’s episode, we discuss our college experiences, the education system, and the pros & cons of the traditional approach and alternative education outlets.

Shania also shares about her personal entrepreneurship journey with Invure, a company she founded to help high school students in their college decision-making process by increasing access to relevant information.

While the company is no longer operational, the mission is still so important and provides valuable perspective around the current education system.

We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Shania Smith. 

 

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Shania Smith's linktree: https://linktr.ee/shaniax3