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On this episode of First State Insights, Dr. Jalaal Hayes, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about his entrepreneurial journey. Dr. Hayes is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lincoln University, a Visiting Assistant Professor at Delaware State University, and the founder of Elyte Universe, LLC—a company focused on innovating the approach to and outcomes from STEM education. Topics covered include Dr. Hayes’ accelerated educational career; how being a two-time Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduate shaped his approach to entrepreneurship; defining and practicing code-switching; and lessons learned from his early and ongoing ventures in sectors including education, entertainment, and energy.
This interview was recorded on October 16, 2020, and is presented as part of both Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020 and the Delaware Founders’ Stories series—a collection of conversations with underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs focused on documenting entrepreneurial journeys, recounting successes and failures, and reflecting on lessons learned for moving beyond the obstacles along the way.
Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
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