Headstream Accelerator Kickoff

Welcome to the Headstream Accelerator Kick-Off Event! We are excited to meet you in person and welcome you to Headstream’s Community! Dive into a day filled with inspiration, connection, and the start of your journey with a passionate team dedicated to youth mental well-being.

Where

New York City

When

Aug. 26th - 28th, 2025

Event Overview

1.
Meet Your Cohort

Connect with fellow entrepreneurs who share your passion for driving change and making a difference in the world.

2.
Interactive Sessions

Engage in interactive sessions designed to spark creativity, foster collaboration, and ignite innovative thinking.

3.
Connect with Community

Meet alumni and industry experts who will share their insights, experiences, and guidance to support your growth and success.

4.
Meet the Team

Get to know the dedicated individuals behind Headstream who are here to support and empower you on your journey.

5.
Engage the Youth Collective

Meet the young talents who will be working closely with you, paving the way for collaborative projects and partnerships.

Event Location

Daily breakdown
Tuesday (August 26th)

Dinner at [TBD]]

Address: [TBD]

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET

Wednesday, August 27th

Program Day + Community Mixer

Program Day: Club 135, 135 W 50th St. Suite 210, New York, New York 10020  Enter on the Club Side (on the left)
Community Mixer: Rosa Mexicano, 61 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023

Main Event: 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. ET

Mixer: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET

Thursday, August 28th

Meet with the team

Address: Central Park Sheep Meadow
1802 65th Street Transverse, 1802 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065

9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET

Accommodation

Address: 44 W 63rd St, New York, NY 10023

Hafeezah Muhammad

Hafeezah Muhammad is an extraordinary mompreneur, passionate about leveraging technology to address critical societal issues. With an extensive background in leadership and a profound understanding of the transformative power of A.I. and technology, she embarked on a mission to revolutionize mental health support for children. Her visionary leadership has catapulted her company to the forefront of the industry, setting new standards and paving the way for a more accessible and inclusive approach to mental wellness.

Laura Vitale

Laura Vitale (they/she) is founder and CEO of Modality. Laura comes from an interdisciplinary background in mental health services research, art, and community-based care and social change. Laura has published peer-reviewed articles in Social Work Health Care and The Journal of Family Psychology, presented their own research at the American Psychological Association (APA) national convention, and holds degrees in art from Brown University and Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to Modality, Laura has founded and co-founded long-lasting, interdisciplinary projects in LGBTQIA+, art, and activist communities.

Gaurang Choksi

Gaurang (He/Him) is the Founder & CEO of Violet, the first platform dedicated to building health equity via the industry’s first provider cultural competence analytics and training platform. Violet's proprietary system for benchmarking cultural competence uses a variety of disparate data about each partner provider (e.g. training history, professional experiences, identities, etc.) to identify and showcase culturally competent providers. Prior to building Violet, Gaurang built Oscar health, a health insurance startup built from the ground up. He is also a gay man and an immigrant, with a passion for making healthcare more inclusive for the medicaid population.

Bobby Nweke

Bobby Nweke is a communications strategist, speaker coach, learning and development professional, and founder of ORATE and Ready Consulting LLC. A Harvard Graduate School of Education alum, Bobby specializes in developing adults and their leadership through public speaking, storytelling, and strategic communication. As a former TED Conferences speaker coach and program director, he has worked with global leaders, executives, and changemakers to communicate with clarity, presence, and impact.

Daniel Botcherby

Daniel Botcherby, with a history of developing an award-winning video game for MyCognition that addresses neurodegenerative diseases and assists youth with learning challenges, channels his personal experiences into his advocacy work. Motivated by witnessing friends struggle with mental health issues and homelessness, Daniel is committed to enhancing supportive systems through his role in mental health. Kalda is an LGBTQIA+ mental wellbeing app providing video therapy sessions, and therapeutic journaling to support anxiety and depression for the LGBTQIA+ and intersectional communities.

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Agenda

Wednesday, August 27th:
Kickoff Programming at Club 135, 135 W 50th St. Suite 210, New York, New York 10020  Enter on the Club Side (on the left)

Time
Activity
Location
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast + Photos
Club 135 - Main Room
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome activity + opening and logistics
Club 135 - Main Room
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
Club 135 - Main Room
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
FounderWell
Club 135 - Main Room
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Medicaid Session
Club 135 - Main Room
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch + Photos
Club 135 - Main Room
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Co-Creation Session
Club 135 - Main Room
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM 
MKT Sessions
(Thought Leadership and PR & Strategic Marketing)
Club 135
Thought Leadership + PR
Strategic Marketing
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Public Speaking Workshop
Club 135 - Main Room
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Alumni Panel
Club 135 - Main Room
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Gratitud + Mixer Logistics
Club 135 - Main Room