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A “Real†Intern is an Apprentice…Yara El Mowafy
Today, internships offer hands experiences for striving students… in the copy room. As a freshman at George Mason University, I’ve had a couple of internships and my tasks consisted of scanning, filing, cleaning, grabbing coffee or, my favorite, doing nothing. A few months ago, I stumbled upon iMADdu. I had known Mona through Mason SBDC […]
Technology Dependency Reflections…Barbara Jun
Through this apprenticeship, the one thing I am realizing more and more is how technologically dependent companies and businesses are these days and how rapidly this dependency is increasing. I chose my major because I thought that knowing the economic and theoretical side of how businesses work in general would make me the most able […]
Thinking Outside The Box…Brittany Marquez
 Since working at iMADdu, the lesson that has stood out the most is probably that I need to be able to think outside the box more. In a couple of research items, I have found myself not really knowing where to go next or who to contact next. When being an entrepreneur, if something stumps […]
Be My Friend?…Yara El Mowafy
In the business world, success is majorly based on how many friends you have. Yes, how social you are does affect your level of success, in other words this is called networking. Being engaged in the business community will surely benefit any company. Such networking can lead to sponsorships, partnerships, and more. A company can […]
Reflecting On My Lessons From iMADdu…Brittany Marquez
So far at iMADdu I have learned to sharpen my business documents including my business card, cover letter, and resume. I have also researched a lot of topics that I am not very familiar with in entrepreneurship and have gotten better at figuring out new information in a faster way. I have also learned about a […]
Celebrity Chefs as Entrepreneurs….Brittany Marquez
In Hollywood, there are so many celebrity chefs that you hear people talk about. One of the first that comes to mind is Wolfgang Puck, who has his own restaurants, mainly in Los Angeles, but some all around the U.S.; even one right here in my hometown of Washington, D.C. Other celebrity chefs include Paula […]
Blank Canvas Building…Yara El Mowafy
What an honor to finally be a part of the iMADdu team! As a born and raised Egyptian, I grew up very privileged and fortunate yet witnessed daily ordeals of the lower classes. My childhood has made me passionate about making differences, small or large, in the surrounding world. Mona has generously given me a […]
Reflections on Social Media in Business…Brittany Marquez
Social media can do some really great things for your new, old, growing, or expanding business. You can create a business page on Facebook that people can “Likeâ€. On Facebook, you can post about upcoming events, news, sales, opportunities or general information. People spend so much time on Facebook and Twitter these days that posting […]
Creativity in Business….Brittany Marquez
There are some aspects of a business where being creative is the furthest thing you want to be. For example, in any type of financial aspects of business, you want to follow the rules, go by the book, and make sure all your ducks are in a row. However, there are other aspects where creativity […]
Taking Risks To Not Miss Opportunities…Barbara Jun
My parents once told me, “Take risks because the greatest risk in life is missing opportunities.†Although the idea of making a difference might seem daunting, I feel that people should take initiative and run with their passions even if there is a risk of failure.  Feel that life is too short to not make […]
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