"Ashley Vaughn last year found themselves in an electric vehicle driver’s nightmare. Vaughn’s Tesla died in a rural area outside of Seattle, but none of the nearby stations had an EV charger compatible with their car.
Vaughn channeled their frustration into a plan to expand charger utility by offering rental adapters at EV charging stations. The business solution had potential but Vaughn needed some help getting it off the ground.
Finding the funding and mentorship to help a startup succeed can be a huge challenge — particularly for underrepresented entrepreneurs."
