Lauren Grunstein
Currently pursuing Communication degree at Boston University. Co-Founder/ President of InternshipRatings.com/ Gigi Girls Inc.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://www.InternshipRatings.com |
| Industries: | Entertainment, Internet, Media |
| Skills: | Business, Public Relations |
| Location: | London |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding team mates, Getting press, Internships, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Boston University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | InternshipRatings.com/ Gigi Girls Inc, Boston, MA |
| Position: | Co-Founder/ President |
| Time period: | June 2007 - Present |
| Description: | - Co-Founded start-up web business for student’s internship ratings.
- Wrote a business plan, secured funding, hired contractors, formed legal corporation as an LLC - Designed and created content for www.InternshipRatings.com - Created and executed PR campaign which included pitch letters, blogging, site postings and phone/radio interviews - Within 6 moths site averages 5,000 visitors per month. - After 11 months site has 450 companies rated, over 600 ratings and 800 members. - Featured in The Daily Free Press, Mashable.com, TechCrunch.com, upcoming David M. Scott’s World Wide Rave |
| Employer: | Elite Wellness Center, Emerson, NJ |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | August 2004 - Present |
| Description: | - Assisted in developing and designing the logo
- Involved in creating and editing brochures, pamphlets and advertisements - Attended multiple meetings with advertising and public relations representatives |
| Employer: | Eugenia Kim, New York, NY |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | April 2007 - July 2007 |
| Description: | - Administrative Duties Including: contacting companies, research, organizing data
- Contacted various media and editors daily - Assisted with photo shoots - Presented and sold merchandise to national buyers and consumers |
| Employer: | Gale Group Public Relations & Advertising, New York, NY |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | April 2006 - July 2006 |
| Description: | - Administrative Duties Including: contacting companies, research, organizing data
- Involved in the selection of various products for placement - Organized and distributed represented products to various sources |
EDUCATION
| University: | Boston University |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2010 |
| Degree: | Communications, BA |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | - PodCamp 2007/2008, Web Innovators 2008-Present,
- Member of Boston Young Entrepreneurs/ 1 in 3 (B.Y.E) - Member of the Public Relations Student Society of America |
Lauren is Following (5)
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YouNoodle
YouNoodle is a place to discover and support the hottest early-stage companies and university innovation.
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RateMyPlacement.co.uk
RateMyPlacement.co.uk - By students, for students. The website is the number one online resource for students, universities and employers involved in work placements and internships.
Lauren's Contacts (2)
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Rajeeb Dey
British, 23, ex- sabbatical President of Oxford Entrepreneurs - the largest free student society at Oxford; Founder of Enternships.com & the English Secondary Students' Association (ESSA)
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Chris Wickson
Co-founder of the website RateMyPlacement.co.uk. Graduated from Loughborough University in 2007, and now run the website with three fellow Loughborough graduates.