Aug. 22, 2025
UCalgary student entrepreneurs on self-doubt, inspiration and starting a business
University of Calgary geography and anthropology graduate Amanda Dickson, BSc’16, MSc’25, and Madeline Springle, MSc’23, a PhD student in industrial organizational psychology, both started their own businesses while studying: one in science communication and one in job-interview coaching.
In this peer-to-peer chat, they reflect on moving through fear, defining success, finding inspiration through research and forging one’s own path. Stick around for a fun speed round where we learn their go-to apps, favourite campus spots and more.
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