In this episode, B The Way Forward host Brenda Darden Wilkerson chats with Shelley Gupta, founder of BāKIT Box and 2024 PitcHER™ Winner. BāKIT Box is a subscription service blending baking, STEM education, and cultural exploration, inspired by Shelley’s childhood cooking with her mother.
Shelley shares her journey from recording artist to entrepreneur, the challenges of pitching as a female founder, and the importance of authentic storytelling in securing funding. She highlights how Bake It Box fills a gap in education by introducing kids to global flavors, STEM concepts, and diverse traditions.
The conversation touches on representation in education, the power of food to connect cultures, and lessons from crafting the perfect pitch. Shelley’s advice? Be passionate, solve real problems, and take the leap.
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