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Food & Beverage
DEFI Snacks LLC
DEFI Snacks is revolutionizing snacking with a bold, game-changing twist! Launched in October 2024 by Tatyana Jones, this woman-led company from Chatham, New Jersey, is shaking up the $27 billion chocolate and protein markets with its Delicious Energizing Fitness Indulgence (DEFI) snacks. Each bag packs over 25 grams of protein using real chocolate, casein, whey, and sprouted buckwheat—naturally gluten-free and grain-free—available in Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, and Dark Chocolate with Pink Himalayan Sea Salt flavors. Unlike typical chocolate’s sugar overload or bland protein bars, DEFI delivers a tasty, guilt-free treat that fuels fitness lovers and busy folks alike, tapping into the 82% of U.S. households craving chocolate weekly and the nearly two-thirds eating healthy snacks while staying active. Available online, on Amazon, and at some New Jersey CrossFit gyms, DEFI is set to expand nationwide, proving snacking can be delicious, healthy, and world-changing—all at once!
Founder
Tatyana Jones
STERN
2015
Promo Code: NYU15; no expiration date
United States
New Jersey
Real Estate
Dalos and Stern
Nervous about your property adventure? Don't be. Whether you're getting ready to buy or sell, in the middle of it, or just looking for some answers, our top-notch skills ensure you get the best experience possible. It's what we love to do.
Founder
Baba Ogunro
STERN
2020
United States
Connecticut
Health & Wellness
Debbie Ferraro Psychotherapy
I specialize in working with women struggling with anxiety and depression, self-esteem, and grief and loss. I also work with couples utilizing my extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Therapy with me is a compassionate, collaborative process in a safe, judgment-free space. Through a psychodynamic and emotionally-focused framework, I offer steadfast support and a place to put down the heavy things my clients have been carrying. I weave in my training in CBT, DBT and mindfulness to provide a robust therapeutic experience that meets clients where they are on their unique journey.
Founder
Debbie Ferraro, LCSW
SSSW
2016
United States
New York, New Jersey
Health & Wellness
Delo Sports Medicine & Interventional Orthopedics
Delo Sports Medicine is a private practice clinic offering evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injury with expertise in minimally invasive orthopedic procedures, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and regenerative medicine. There is xray and ultrasound on-site, as well as an in house athletic trainer to provide therapeutic exercise to optimize treatment and recovery.
Founder
Marjorie Delo, MD
GSM
2000
United States
Wisconsin
Business Services, Career Development, Health & Wellness
DLaurenB Inc.
Daphny Lauren Bravo is a business strategist and leadership mentor helping women build profitable, emotionally aligned, and sustainable businesses. With 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and a corporate background in retail leadership, she integrates strategic planning with emotional intelligence, somatic principles, and modern feminine leadership.
A graduate of NYU Stern, Daphny supports founders and executives in scaling without burnout, refining their messaging, and making clear, confident decisions. Through private consulting, VIP intensives, and leadership programs, she helps women create success through alignment rather than force, empowering them to lead and earn from a grounded, authentic place.
Founder
Daphny Lauren Bravo
STERN
2007
United States
New York
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment, Business Services, Marketing & Advertising, News & Media
Datavisual, Inc.
Datavisual gives storytellers the power to captivate with data. Our web-based software makes it easy to create beautiful, data-driven graphics.
Founder
Danne Woo
TSOA
2013
Promo Code: nyu3monthsfree
United States
New York
Marketing & Advertising
Deborah Lynn Blumberg Writing and Editing
I provide writing, editing and proofreading services for businesses and non-profits. Services include articles, blogs, white papers, marketing materials, video scripts and speeches, among others. I ghostwrite for CEOs.
Founder
Deborah Blumberg
GSAS
2005
United States
Texas
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment, Marketing & Advertising, News & Media
Denizen Studios
Denizen is a New York-based production company that specializes in provocative works of art with real-world impact. We are a one-stop shop for your non-fiction storytelling needs. From branded content and commercial projects to feature-length documentaries, we take great care to provide our fellow Violets with the highest quality services.
Founder
Jacob Fertig
TSOA, WAG
2022, 2019
United States
New York
Fashion
Designs by Tee LLC
The act of perceiving, understanding, experiencing, and responding to the emotional state and ideas of another person. Designs by Tee was initiated when a Brooklyn Social Worker realized she did not have the money necessary to provide assistance to individuals she came into contact with on a day to day basis. After discussion with a colleague, she decided to find a way to fund her efforts independently. Social workers are known to be innovative, but not always fashionably creative. Her strong faith in God and love for humanity is the driving force behind her inspiration in designs. Tee is humbled and continues to remain true to her passion. It is for this reason 10% of all sales go to providing assistance to local disadvantaged children and families in Brooklyn NYC. Not only will you look fashionable but you are helping reach someone in need.
Founder
Tamara Dopwell
SSSW
2011
Promo Code: NYUTee10
United States
New York
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
DailyDesignist
A holistic system with a complete value chain around Arts. This is a go to place for Artists, Art Lovers/Learners and Art Buyers. Provides intuitive mobile app art platform to women artists (enabled by AI and AR).
Founder
Chhavi Singh
TANDON
2011
Promo Code: DDARTS20
United States
North Carolina
Beauty
Danygenie
DanyGenie is a professional hair and beauty service specializing in customized, high-quality hair care and styling services designed to enhance your natural beauty. Based originally in New York and now offering mobile services to your location in Youngstown, Ohio, DanyGenie brings expert salon-level treatments directly to clients at home or event venues.
At DanyGenie, I offer a full suite of hair services, including hair extensions (Fusion, I-Tip, Tape-Ins, Braidless Weaves, Halo, and more), blowdries, hair cuts, hair coloring, balayage/ombre, silk presses, relaxers, curly perms, and hair & scalp treatments. Whether you’re seeking a bold transformation or classic styling for everyday wear, our services are tailored to meet your unique preferences and hair type.
Founder
Danielle Anthea Teresa De Chi
SPS
2024
Promo: Half-price haircuts for NYU alumni in Youngstown, OH. Expires 12/31/2026
United States
Ohio
Business Services, Real Estate
Dattner Architects
Dattner Architects is a mission-driven firm, enriching civic space and the urban experience. Through engaged collaboration, thoughtful programming, and creative design, we transform environments and strengthen communities.Our portfolio covers a broad range of typologies, located in a range of diverse urban areas from central-city neighborhoods to the growing outer neighborhoods that are vital to the development of each city. Over time, our work has grown in scale and complexity, but our role in all of our projects has stayed remarkably consistent.
Founder
Ruth Ro
CAS
United States
New York
Finance
Debra K. Bedell - Independent Insurance Broker
Securing financial guarantees that life's volatility can't always provide. Insurance products can help you create the liquidity you need to meet the unexpected. Recommended insurance products will include life insurance, long-term care insurance, and annuities.
Founder
Debra K. Bedell
STERN
1990
United States
New York
Marketing & Advertising
Desk Plant Creatives
Joanne (she/her), founder of Desk Plant Creatives, is an email copywriter, copy coach, and obsessed storyteller for heart-centered women entrepreneurs and coaches in wellness, well-being, and mindset. With 15 years of experience creating aligned messaging as a former master teacher, her mission is to elevate her clients’ stories to connect, compel, and sell with integrity and impact.
Founder
Joanne Homestead
STEINHARDT
2005
United States
Colorado
























