Kristen Smith

The Elevated Alpine is a community of mountain-minded women. We strive to drive change within the outdoor industry and elevate women on bikes and in the backcountry. We empower individual athletes through gear reviews for women by women and community educational events. We partner with industry brands to seed their product within our community, create custom inclusive content, and formalized in-depth product feedback.

NYCEDC New York's Next Top Makers is a community-sourced incubator dedicated to connecting independent innovation with local production. Through its network of partners, the incubator provides holistic support to startups that are developing and commercializing new products or methods of production. Next Top Makers is growing manufacturing in NYC from the ground up.

The littleBits Ambassador program is a volunteer program for high school and university students interested in learning electronics, engineering, and design within a vibrant, fast-paced community setting. Volunteers will spend time at the littleBits Store alongside Invention Advisors educating visitors about littleBits. During these volunteer hours, students will gain valuable skills in public speaking and customer service within a professional setting while making meaningful connections to… Show more

The littleBits Ambassador program is a volunteer program for high school and university students interested in learning electronics, engineering, and design within a vibrant, fast-paced community setting. Volunteers will spend time at the littleBits Store alongside Invention Advisors educating visitors about littleBits. During these volunteer hours, students will gain valuable skills in public speaking and customer service within a professional setting while making meaningful connections to help them succeed after graduation. Show less

Women in Hardware is an initiative connecting female founders, engineers, investors, manufacturers, and marketers building the future of connected hardware. We believe the strongest relationships are built face to face. We focus on in-person, content-rich events for women at the cutting edge of their fields. With these events, Women in Hardware hopes to create spaces for women in hardware to share knowledge, find mentors and mentees, and generally push one another forward in our careers and… Show more

Women in Hardware is an initiative connecting female founders, engineers, investors, manufacturers, and marketers building the future of connected hardware. We believe the strongest relationships are built face to face. We focus on in-person, content-rich events for women at the cutting edge of their fields. With these events, Women in Hardware hopes to create spaces for women in hardware to share knowledge, find mentors and mentees, and generally push one another forward in our careers and lives. Show less

High school and undergraduate students with Discovery World Design Staff to gain experience in the field of design, enhance their portfolios, and strengthen their resumes to better position themselves for a career after graduation.