Fast-forward to Junior year, when he was working alone on a project. We both joined the same club and became fast friends. I owe a lot of thanks to my mentor Elizabeth Bradley (the Master of my college) who encouraged me to pursue my passions in public health.Īt what point did you shift from public health to starting a business?įreshman year I met a man who changed my life – Casper.

I started to have doubts about whether this was what I really wanted – I was more interested in policy (food policy specifically) and was encouraged to test this out by working at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity Research at Yale University. I had brainwashed myself into blurring the lines between when I thought I should want and what I actually want – does that make sense? I entered college double majoring in economics and MCDB (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology) and spent my first two years fulfilling the pre-med requirements.

Why did you decide to study public health? Much like other young nerds, I wanted to explore the “Final Frontier.” This all changed in middle school when the fears emerged about getting a “real job.” I decided I would be a Pharmacist, and moved forward in the medical direction after that! LUCIE BEATRIX: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?Īly Moore: Much like other little kids, I was convinced I was going to be an astronaut. Oh, and for a tech entrepreneur, she has an unusual appetite for…bugs. Aly is a fast-moving risk-taker with a creative edge. Streaming your favorite show? Love the dress? At the ripe young age of 22, Aly Moore is the co-founder and chief operating officer of the startup company Spylight, a web- and mobile-based app that makes it easy to shop those very fashions as seen on TV.

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