Our new episode features Hauwa Otori ‘08, creator of the Founders International Network and host of the Building Black podcast, which shares stories about the experiences of under-resourced entrepreneurs from around the globe.
Otori has a degree in communications from Cornell and a law degree from American University. She is also an independent producer for Fast Company, KCRW and Marketplace and her writing has appeared in Elle and Forbes.
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Our new episode features Hauwa Otori ‘08, creator of the Founders International Network and host of the Building Black podcast, which shares stories about the experiences of under-resourced entrepreneurs from around the globe.
Otori has a degree in communications from Cornell and a law degree from American University. She is also an independent producer for Fast Company, KCRW and Marketplace and her writing has appeared in Elle and Forbes.
This special episode features speakers and attendees recorded live during the 2025 Eclectic Convergence Conference at Cornell Tech in New York City. Listen in as they share advice for new founders, traps to avoid and the stories that motivate them every day.
Hear from Javed Singha MBA ’09, co-founder and president, Fieldwire; Marissa Alden ’06, general manager of recreation, DaySmart; Chris Kirby ’15, founder and CEO, Ithaca Hummus; Erica Belsky ’04, co-founder, Good Inside; Scott Belsky ’02, former Adobe EVP and Behance founder, and others!
Startup Cornell
Our new episode features Hauwa Otori ‘08, creator of the Founders International Network and host of the Building Black podcast, which shares stories about the experiences of under-resourced entrepreneurs from around the globe.
Otori has a degree in communications from Cornell and a law degree from American University. She is also an independent producer for Fast Company, KCRW and Marketplace and her writing has appeared in Elle and Forbes.
