“We have to change things so that secondhand no longer has that stigma. That shift of consumer mindset is my dream. I think you’ll start to see people celebrate how smart they are. Our mission for the past 10 years is inspiring a new generation to shop secondhand. What we have built is an incredible operating platform. It’s supply chain, it’s data, and it’s a marketplace. And the core marketplace that ThredUP is today is just the beginning.” - James Reinhart ’01, co-founder of thredUP Full story: http://fal.cn/iwDh

"I was walking back from a dinner in Alston with two of my roommates when I came across a homeless man, smiling and cheerful, but stuck outside in the harsh winter winds. I wanted to help him out but I had no cash in my wallet. I never carry cash anymore; all my money is digital. Everyone’s money is digital now. So, here’s the big question: In a world going cashless, how do people whose entire livelihood depends on physical donations survive? This little interaction is what inspired me to create GiveCard. We give debit cards to the homeless and created an online system where you can donate directly to them through your phone or computer. With GiveCard, we’re trying to revolutionize the act of giving and end the hopelessness that comes with homelessness. It’s been five months since that lightbulb moment and now GiveCard is a legal nonprofit with a team of 10 incredible Boston College students, and just weeks away from releasing our first five cards onto the streets. Keep an eye out for our bright green signs this summer!" - Lurein Perera '21, Founder of GiveCard