NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin and the Two Blind Brothers - 2018 Tom Tom Founders Festival @TomTomFoundation

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Founding Stories Keynotes - "GRIT: The Strength to Overcome Adversity" at the 2018 Tom Tom Founders Festival

Friday April 13th | The Paramount Theater | Charlottesville Va.

What is the one superpower that heroes in sports, business, and social impact all have in common? Grit. Learn how these incredible individuals have found the power to endure through setbacks and transform misfortune into strength.

Speakers: Bryan Manning, Two Blind Brothers, Cofounder | Leland Melvin, Leland Melvin LLC, Astronaut | Bradford Manning, Two Blind Brothers, Cofounder

Moderators: Natalia Brzezinski , Brilliant Minds Foundation and Symposium Stockholm, CEO

Sponsors: UVA McIntire School of Commerce Galant Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

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