“...at some point, things are going to have to change, especially if you want to have kids, because it becomes about something so much bigger than you, than even your mission, but ultimately the family that you're taking care of.”
What happens when the technology designed to connect us starts driving us apart? This week on The Entreprenista Podcast, we sit down with Larissa May — Entreprenista 100 award-winning founder, mental health advocate, and visionary behind Half the Story and Ginko, two groundbreaking movements redefining how families and young people engage with screens.
From launching her first nonprofit out of a dorm room to founding a tech company restoring trust between parents and kids, Larissa has spent over a decade leading the digital wellness revolution — turning her own story of burnout and recovery into a global call for change.
What we talked about:
The Early Days [7:09]
Finding Out as a Founder [13:06]
The Founder of Pinterest [19:49]
No Stupid Questions [25:18]
Download the Ginko App! [30:42]
Connect with Larissa:
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Guests
Larissa May
Hosts
Stephanie Cartin
Co-founder of Socialfly and Entreprenista.
Stephanie Cartin is the co-founder and CEO of Entreprenista, an all-in-one platform – which includes a private community & business membership called The Entreprenista League that's made up of over 2,000 women founders at all stages of business, a weekly newsletter received by 60,000 readers, two podcasts, in-person educational & networking events, and an award program – that women founders at all stages can turn to for everything they need to grow.
Stephanie is also the co-founder of Socialfly (acquired by Truform Media Group in 2024), Markid, and Pearl Influential Capital. She has won countless awards, including the SmartCEO Brava award, which recognizes the top women CEOs in New York, and a Stevie Award for Women-Run Workplace of the Year. She has also appeared in Bloomberg, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Refinery29, and more.
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