The Student Entrepreneur Survival Guide: How Maryland’s Young Innovators Are Building with Grit and Heart

At the TEDCO Entrepreneur Expo 2025, the spirit of student innovation came alive inside the Charles Carroll Room at The Hotel at the University of Maryland. Moderated by Sephora Saint-Armand and Jalaycia Lewis of TEDCO, the session “Student Entrepreneur Survival Guide: Building While Balancing” offered an unfiltered look at how young founders are navigating academics, business challenges, and personal growth.