January Wins: Empowering Connections and Big Plans Ahead! 💫
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Hi Reader, January has been packed with growth, new connections, and exciting progress at Drio. From inspiring events to collaborative projects, we've hit the ground running in 2025. Here’s a look at what we’ve accomplished this month and what’s on the horizon! ✈️ Drio in TampaHazel and Rachel hit the road (or skies!) for a productive two-day work trip to Tampa, setting up shop at Office Evolution to focus on a new book project in collaboration with Erika Holmes. The title of the book is still TBD, but stay tuned for more updates! 📈 Elite Accelerator ProgramDrio has been selected for the Elite 10 Accelerator Program at CCBC's Center for Business Innovation. This invitation-only program, held monthly, is designed to help top businesses grow through education, mentorship, and financing. We’re honored to be part of this exclusive cohort and excited to take things to the next level!
🎓 MD Student Venture Showcase
We're incredibly honored that WholeSite, Drio’s AI-assisted website creation platform, has been named one of the nine awardees for TEDCO’s inaugural Maryland Student Venture Showcase and the Pava LaPere Innovation Awards! 🎉 Each awardee will receive $50K, mentorship, and resources to help scale their ventures. With WholeSite, we aim to simplify website creation for growing businesses, helping organizations build professional, purpose-driven websites that reflect their values and attract their ideal audience. This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without TEDCO and the Core Advisory Board’s commitment to fostering innovation and supporting ventures like ours. We're excited to present WholeSite at the Maryland Student Venture Showcase on February 18, 2025, from 5:00–9:00 PM at 4MLK. Join us to celebrate the talent and innovation shaping Maryland’s future—register here! We'd love to see you there! 🌎✨ Looking AheadAs we move into February, we’re energized to continue fostering connections, launching new projects, and bringing bold ideas to life. Together, let's keep pushing boundaries, creating impactful designs, and making 2025 unforgettable—one inspiring step at a time. Let’s keep thriving together—one bold move at a time. |
Hi! I'm Rachel, the Left Brain of Drio.
Hi Reader, August was a month of evolving, connecting, and looking ahead. From continuing to grow long-term client partnerships and digging into important website privacy updates, to refreshing Office Hours and getting closer to sharing what’s next with WholeSite, there’s been a lot happening behind the scenes at Drio. Here’s a little peek at what we were working on throughout the month. 🌱 How United Way of Central Maryland’s Website Keeps Evolving We’re highlighting one of our favorite...
Hi Reader, Rachel and I recently went to a presentation for international exchange alumni (because of our Professional Fellows experience). During the event, one of the presenters shared how he’s now working with a peacebuilding organization called Mediators Beyond Borders. You know I’m all about a good analogy, and I absolutely loved the one he referenced. He described peacebuilding as similar to the Japanese art form kintsugi, which is done by repairing broken pottery using a gold substance...
Hi Reader, I don’t usually work late, but when I do, it’s because I’m fully immersed in something, head down, earbuds in. Recently, I was up late working on WholeSite, the AI-assisted website building tool we’re developing. When I finally came home, I asked my husband if he wanted to see what I had been doing. I hadn’t actually told him much about WholeSite yet, so I gave him the spiel. I told him WholeSite will allow entrepreneurs to create a high-quality WordPress website on their own. It...