Who’s in the Spotlight? Winner of Eve- Theresa Gasinski
So who’s in the Spotlight today? This is obvious and we apologize for being behind the times… Theresa Gasinski. There’s a couple of reasons we think Theresa is awesome.
1) She has a good idea for a bike-share program in Lansing.
2) She has been actively working on it all year, so we know she’s passionate and driven to really see this idea out.
3) She takes risks like whoah.
Theresa believes that a bike sharing program is just one of the many solutions to making Lansing “sexy” and more livable. Her idea would strategically place bikes throughout the MSU campus and surrounding greater Lansing area so that individuals can “rent” the bike for an hourly, monthly or even annual fee. The program creates a more flexible option for visitors, temporary residents or those who cannot afford a high-quality bike such as the ones the program would afford. Cities across the country, such as Theresa’s hometown Chicago, have implemented the program with raging success.
Students have great ideas like these all the time. What makes Theresa so special and unique is that she is following through with hers. She first had this idea in the Fall and has been busy writing a business plan and meeting with individuals and organizations that can help make it happen. You can check out her business plan here and give her feedback!
She has clearly put a lot of time and energy into creating something this thorough and well thought-out.
Lastly, Theresa has impressed even the bravest of us with the way she stepped up and stormed the IgniteLansing stage after only 48 hour notice of her presentation. She quickly formatted her presentation to fit the fast-pace, high energy format of the event. Before the event, I’m pretty sure us Spotlighters were more nervous than she was! Confident risk-taking is crucial for building a spirit of entrepreneurship in a region.
Want more information on Theresa and her Eve of Ignition/Ignite presentation? Check out these LSJ article-1 and article 2.
Bravo to Theresa and her bike-sharing idea!
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