Lauren McDanell, VP of Programs at SEED SPOT, leads the organization's program practice, designing and optimizing programs for venture and entrepreneur impact outcomes. Lauren leads SEED SPOT's curriculum methodology, trains and leads the program delivery team, and oversees venture and alumni outcomes. Leveraging over a decade of "rolling up her sleeves" in and alongside VC-backed startups, Lauren brings together entrepreneurship education, community networks of mentors, advisors, and capital partners, and world class resources to empower founders to launch, grow, and scale their social impact ventures. Lauren specializes in impact-driven product and service development, market validation, and achieving early traction. Her fun, upbeat training style encourages experimentation, collaboration, and purposeful action that drives measurable results.