Closer Look
Ogheneochuko Akpovbovbo
Age: 22
Education: Degree in Economics, Lewis & Clark College
Company: Parachute Media
What the company does: Digital publication and community organization created by and for Gen Z women and non-binary people of color.
Founded: 2020
Accelerators, incubators or competitions: Portland Incubator Experiment
Outside funding: Small grants, bootstrapped
Q&A
Do you ever feel like you are missing out on anything because you are following this path at such a young age? Never! In the year I have been working on Parachute, my world has grown so much! I have met so many different people from different walks of life, from young BIPOC creatives in London to fellow startup founders here in Portland. Creating something that centers stories and human experiences has meant that I have drawn those things into my life. This journey has been a blessing I am so thankful to God for.
