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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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  • internshipIN

    internshipIN helps startups and small(er) companies recruit talent!

  • internSHARE

    A community of interns to help make the transition from school life to work life easier. Review your internship and read about other interns' experiences at top companies around the world.

  • YouNoodle

    YouNoodle is a place to discover and support the hottest early-stage companies and university innovation.

  • 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)

  • 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.