Chicago Innovators: How Two Teens Are Solving Problems Through Tech And Business

One built a site that helps people book COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The other founded a platform that connects businesses to investors.

By Stephanie Kim
Chicago Innovators: How Two Teens Are Solving Problems Through Tech And Business
Eli Coustan (left), creator and founder of ILVaccine.org and Noor Sugrue (right), founder of Vintro and student at University of Chicago. Courtesy of Eli Coustan, Vintro
Chicago Innovators: How Two Teens Are Solving Problems Through Tech And Business
Eli Coustan (left), creator and founder of ILVaccine.org and Noor Sugrue (right), founder of Vintro and student at University of Chicago. Courtesy of Eli Coustan, Vintro

Chicago Innovators: How Two Teens Are Solving Problems Through Tech And Business

One built a site that helps people book COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The other founded a platform that connects businesses to investors.

By Stephanie Kim
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For the latest in our weekly innovators series, we turn to two teens in the Chicago area who both noticed a need in their community and then responded by creating a solution.

Reset learns more about their efforts to tackle barriers to COVID-19 vaccine distribution and access to capital.

GUESTS: Eli Coustan, ILVaccine.org creator and founder

Noor Sugrue, founder of Vintro