ForbesWomen — Editor's Pick
Forbes wrote an article discussing how Juliana's work through MAF has helped the disabled community. Read what they wrote here!
Everyone deserves authentic friendships.
Our responsive web-based application helps individuals with special needs (age 13+) find friends at home or on the go, based off their geolocation, diagnosis, age and interests.
Our story comes from the heart of my very own home.
I am 24 years old, and have a 22 year old brother with ADHD and Autism. His name is Michael. Making Authentic Friendships (MAF) are also my brother's initials. He inspired this initiative. He is very lonely due to his lack of social skills and ability to make friends.
I just recently finished my MBA at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, but reside on Long Island. I am passionate about bettering the lives of those with autism and other special needs, and plan to dedicate my entire life to doing so.
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Our media
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Juliana discusses MAF on Cheddar
ABC Story Covers MAF
Juliana was interviewed by ABC news concerning the story behind Making Authentic Friendships. The video was viewed over 360,000 times!
Watch the interview here!
Making Authentic Friendships on iFundWomen
Go Live Girl
Juliana has been a panelist for Go Live Girl "Girl Boss", aiming to encourage middle and high school girls to follow their dreams and create businesses that make a positive social or environmental impact.
Bloomberg HQ
Juliana was a panelist for Bloomberg HQ in NYC. This was a crowdfunding panel where she spoke about her experience with crowdfunding through iFundWomen. She was the youngest and only female panelist.
#InThisTogether
Now This has covered how MAF is already improving lives. Watch it here.
Autism Speaks
Juliana wrote a piece with Autism Speaks to promote Making Authentic Friendships as well as the need for everyone to be able to make meaningful relationships.
Read her article here!
Newsday Lifestyle / Family
Newsday wrote a Lifestyle and Family piece about Juliana and her MAF application in November 2019.
Patch
Patch wrote an article about Juliana, going in depth into the app and how it can help users with challenges making friends on their own.
Read what they wrote here!
News 12 Features MAF
Juliana appeared on News 12 to talk about the process of making and running Making Authentic Friendships.
Fox 5 Interview with Juliana
Juliana appeared on Fox 5 to talk about the process of making and running Making Authentic Friendships.
Hoda & Jenna
Juliana was interviewed by NBC News. Watch her and her brother talk about MAF and how users are staying connected even during COVID-19 here!
Women Entrepreneurs
Juliana is on the Top 100 Powerful Women list in 2020 by Entrepreneur Magazine!
My son Byron has a hard time making friends. We showed him the MAF app beta and he just lit up. He loves the app a little too much. :)
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