Announcing the Winner of the 2019 Grasshopper Entrepreneur Scholarship: Michelle Egger!
Can you believe it’s been a year already since we announced the 2018 winner of the Grasshopper Entrepreneur Scholarship? Time flies when you’re on the hunt for the next big entrepreneurial talent! We’re thrilled to announce that after much deliberation and careful consideration, Michelle Egger has emerged as the deserving winner of the 2019 scholarship.
This year, we partnered with Mission Possible, our corporate CSR program, to run the scholarship. Together, we were on a mission to find the entrepreneur of the future, and Michelle Egger truly stood out with her strong essay.
In her essay, Michelle shared her passion for using her entrepreneurial skills to make a positive impact through her company, Resilient Foods. Inspired by the resilience of the environment in the face of natural disasters, Resilient Foods operates on a “buy one, give one” model, allowing customers to not only shop for food but also select a donation recipient with each purchase. This unique approach aims to tackle food insecurity and highlights the power of entrepreneurship to drive positive change.
Get to Know Michelle Egger:
Summary of Essay: “Social responsibility isn’t just a line of corporate schmoozing; it is what we social entrepreneurs live and gamble on daily. I am reminded continuously by the work my team and I do on Resilient Foods that the collective we of our world owe it to each other to use our skills for good, and for me, that means no one worries where they will get their next meal; healthy and nutritious food is a human right.”
Classes Michelle Looks Forward to: Sustainable Business Strategy & Program For Entrepreneurs
Three Words to Describe Michelle: Passionate, Driven, Curious
Hidden Talent: Michelle has hyperosmia, enhancing her sense of smell threefold. Cookies smell amazing, while locker rooms pose a challenge!
Top Goal for 2020: To get her business officially selling products!
Congratulations to Michelle Egger for winning the 2019 Grasshopper Entrepreneur Scholarship! For aspiring entrepreneurs, keep an eye on our scholarship page for updates on the 2020 edition opening soon. The future of entrepreneurship is bright, and we can’t wait to see who will follow in Michelle’s footsteps. Stay tuned for more updates!