Interested in pursuing a career in the tech startup industry? can be extremely difficult, and talking to someone who has succeeded Today on Stella Oak Mavens, we talk to Vlada Bortnik, the founder and CEO of Marco Polo, a video sharing app that allows families and friends to stay in contact through their busy schedules. An immigrant from Ukraine who moved to the US at the age of 10, Vlada went on to graduate from Northwestern University, majoring in art and computer science. She went on to successfully build a thriving business that solves real world problems. Listen in as Vlada tells her inspiring journey and motivation in not only business but in life.