Season IX | EP 6: Brie Dillman, Student-Founder. Beautiful Thinker.
From The Beautiful Thinkers Project by Carolyn Hadlock, Founder/President
March 2, 2026 · 31 min · Season 9 · Episode 6
About this episode
Brie Dillman shares her journey from curiosity to founding ElevateEd while navigating uncertainty.
What if the best opportunities come from just showing up? Brie Dillman is a junior at IU Indianapolis who went to a startup founders meeting without a startup—just curiosity and 65 dual credits that wouldn't all count toward her degree. Within months, the Kelley School student built ElevateEd, won her first pitch competition, and discovered that confidence isn't knowing all the answers—it's trusting yourself to handle uncertainty. From handing out popsicles at her parents' drag racing events ...
People in this episode
Guest: Brie Dillman
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- startup
- confidence
- education
Keywords
- startup founders meeting
- Kelley School
- pitch competition
- ElevateEd
Mentioned in this episode
Products: ElevateEd
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