In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, In The Know by Yahoo hosted four entrepreneurs to discuss what it was like starting their businesses and how they’ve incorporated their culture and community into their work.
ITK Honors AAPI Changemakers
In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Pooja Mehta
Pooja Mehta’s mental health advocacy has reached thousands of people across the United States.
In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Lisa Phan
Lisa Phan’s goal before she started building her tremendous online following was that she wanted to be the role model she wished she had as a little girl
In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Trisha Sakhuja-Walia
The Brown Girl Magazine CEO and co-founder wanted to shine a light on South Asian women and their stories.
In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Geena Rocero
Geena Rocero is a trans rights advocate and founder of Gender Proud, a production company that tells stories about what it means to be trans and gender non-conforming.
In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Stephanie Hu
Stephanie Hu is the founder and executive director of Dear Asian Youth and the co-founder of CUSD Against Racism.
In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Christine Chang and Sarah Lee
The Glow Recipe co-founders take a holistic approach to skin care.
In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Sean Ro
The co-founder of Lunar Hard Seltzer wanted to spotlight traditionally Asian fruit flavors.
In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Shar Tuiasoa
Shar Tuiasoa is a Polynesian illustrator who grew up in Hawaii.
In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Jason Wang
The Xi’an Famous Foods CEO wanted to highlight the flavors of his birthplace.