Dear Hi HI Hub Incubator Family,

As the year wraps up, I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you — our mentors, students, alumni, and supporters — for making this year at the HI Hub Incubator so special. Your energy, creativity, and support are what keep this community thriving, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Looking ahead to next semester, we’ve got some exciting stuff lined up! From inspiring Master Classes to an action-packed Pitch Day, and chances to catch up with old friends while welcoming new members, there’s so much to look forward to.

Stay tuned for updates—we can’t wait to kick off another amazing year together! In the meantime, enjoy the holiday season, recharge, and we’ll see you soon.

Happy Holidays,

Dr. K 

Join us for an engaging talk with Melina Gerosa Bellows, Founder and President of Fun Factory Press, a boutique publishing house based in Washington, DC. The session is titled "Joy Ride: How Happiness Can Drive Success in Your Career and Life." Based on Bellows' two-decade career at National Geographic, this master class will provide you with valuable insights to propel your career and enhance your life by integrating happiness and authenticity into your professional journey.

Key Takeaways from the Session:

Authenticity as a Success Driver: Gain inspiration and practical advice on how authenticity fuels professional and personal success.

Storytelling as a Branding Tool: Learn effective tactics to use storytelling to establish and promote your personal brand.

Career Reinvention Playbook: Acquire strategies for continuous personal and professional reinvention throughout your career.

At Boost, we’re on a mission to transform hotel operations through AI and automation. We believe technology should drive efficiency and excellence in hospitality. Our AI-powered platform revolutionizes housekeeping management by automating scheduling, task assignments, and real-time communication, reducing human errors and cutting labor costs. With Boost, hotel staff can focus on what truly matters—creating unforgettable guest experiences—while we handle the rest. We’re passionate about ushering in a new era of productivity and seamless operations, making hotel management faster, smarter, and more efficient.

The Fashion Exchange is transforming the way wholesalers and retailers connect and thrive with its B2B membership platform, designed to foster collaboration and industry engagement while emphasizing convenience and sustainability for long-term success. With a user-friendly interface and a commission-based marketplace, the platform also provides essential tools for brand innovation, real-time trend forecasting, and early access to fabric selections and market insights, empowering retailers to make informed decisions ahead of each season launch.

Leveraging state-of-the-art 3D technology, Fashion Exchange allows members to visualize fabrics and materials as they hang and flow in a way that replicates an in-person experience, accessible from anywhere in the world. Additionally, fabric sample books are available upon request to support diverse decision-making preferences.

Beyond a marketplace,   Exchange serves as a vibrant community hub where members can access industry opportunities through the Career Hub and exclusive events, such as virtual fashion week highlights. By offering real-time data insights and sustainability-focused tools, Fashion Exchange is revolutionizing the fashion industry with smarter connections, collaborations, and commitment to sustainability.

Housekeepers are the heroes of the hospitality industry. Without them, cleanliness and comfort would fall short, guest satisfaction would decline, and the reputation of hotels would suffer. Our platform, HotelsHeroes, is a revolutionary online booking platform that is on a global mission to empower housekeepers, the true engine of the hospitality industry by rewarding their hard work and enhancing their essential role within the industry.

Mosaique is a pioneering marketing technology company revolutionizing how brands test and optimize their marketing campaigns. Our AI-powered platform leverages large language models to simulate target audience reactions, providing marketers with rapid, cost-effective insights before campaign launch. We're solving a critical problem in the industry where 70% of marketers need help to prove strategy effectiveness and traditional testing eats up to 10% of marketing budgets while causing weeks of delays.

At Mosaique, we believe marketing testing shouldn't break the bank or slow you down. That's why we've created an accessible solution for both agencies and in-house marketing teams. We use advanced AI technology to simulate consumer responses at a fraction of the cost of traditional research. Operating through a tiered subscription model, we help the 14,000+ advertising agencies and 200,000 medium-sized businesses confidently make data-backed decisions, transforming how marketing strategies are validated in today's complex media landscape.

PacknGo is a travel planning app designed to bring ease and efficiency to group trips by consolidating all the essential tools in one place. With PacknGo, users can
collaboratively create itineraries, vote on activities, chat with tripmates, and track shared expenses, making the often overwhelming process of planning a group trip
straightforward and fun. The app offers everything from destination recommendations to real-time collaboration, eliminating the need for scattered documents and multiple apps With PacknGo, travelers can streamline planning, ensure everyone’s voice is heard, and focus on making the most out of their travel experience together.

Rural Tourism Network (RTN) is on a mission to strengthen rural communities across the United States by helping them harness tourism for sustainable economic growth. Founded by Briana Konecke, a travel and tourism entrepreneur with a deep appreciation for rural life, RTN is dedicated to connecting small towns and rural businesses, creating a collaborative network that fosters economic resilience, cultural preservation, and community pride. Driven by Briana’s passion for supporting local economies and her extensive experience working in rural and international settings, RTN seeks to bridge the gap between urban and rural communities, bringing travelers closer to the heart of America’s rural heritage.

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