Episode Synopsis "PitchUp Contest Winner Lauren Holwerda on Nursing, Business and Life"

Senior nursing student Lauren Holwerda never thought she was interested in business until she heard about the Calvin StartUp Garage. Now, she's the winner of Calvin's annual PitchUp contest and her business idea — developing a curriculum to help new nurses cope with the emotional demands of the job — is attracting attention. In this episode, she talks about how the idea was born, the PitchUp experience and balancing starting a business with other demands of life. Interview and production by Lauren Nyong.

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