A founder’s vision comes alive at a showcase for Baltimore’s student entrepreneurs

The celebration of student entrepreneurship inside the recently opened 4MLK building carried an emotional weight.

Family members of Pava LaPere appeared to honor the late founder of prominent local startup EcoMap Technologies, whose name graces the grants awarded to regional university-based founders as part of last Tuesday’s showcase. Pava’s parents Frank and Caroline LaPere briefly reflected on her vision and motivation for making entrepreneurship more accessible in their daughter’s adopted hometown.