Teen Entrepreneurs Tackle Healthcare and Boredom Challenges

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Meet two teen entrepreneurs, Pratyuk Rao and Taylor Arden Brady, who are creating platforms and nonprofits to address issues in their communities. Rao built DirectDose, a tool to help diabetes patients calculate more accurate insulin doses, while Brady co-founded Bored No More, which provides activity bags for children in hospitals. These young founders are demonstrating the value of collaborating with teen entrepreneurs, as their user-centric solutions and rapid innovation can benefit companies and institutions across industries.

Why it matters

Teen entrepreneurs like Rao and Brady are developing practical, effective solutions to real-world problems, challenging the notion that young people should wait their turn. By partnering with these innovators, companies and organizations can tap into fresh perspectives, accelerate the pace of innovation, and build trust with younger consumers and communities.

The details

Rao created DirectDose after his grandfather nearly died from a diabetic dosing error. The platform helps users calculate more accurate insulin-to-carbohydrate ratios, complementing existing diabetes monitoring tools. Brady and her sister started Bored No More to provide activity bags for children in hospitals, addressing the boredom and stress of long stays. The organization has since expanded to shelters, clinics, and community programs, partnering with over 10 hospitals to reach more than 3,500 children.

• Rao built DirectDose after his grandfather's near-fatal diabetic incident.
• Brady and her sister started Bored No More as a fifth-grade school project.
• Bored No More has partnered with over 10 hospitals since its founding.

What’s next

Rao's current goal is to partner with hospitals to expand DirectDose into real clinical use, while Brady hopes to secure a partnership with Chewy to launch the new Pet Packs program and rapidly scale Bored No More's mission.