A young inventor built a tool to make braiding hair quicker
StartupsFrom: TechCrunch · rewritten for kids by Osmo
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Aisata Diallo has been braiding hair all her life. In college, she started braiding other people's hair too. A single braided style can take eight hours! Aisata noticed which parts of the job were slow and tiring. So she started a company called Tressfecta. Its first tool, called Plait Pilot, helps braiders separate hair before they begin braiding.
Big word
startup: A brand-new company built around a new idea or product.
Quiz time: circle the right answer
1. How long can one braided hairstyle take?ATen minutesBAbout eight hoursCThree days
2. What is the name of Aisata's company?ATressfectaBPlait PilotCBraid Rockets
3. What does Plait Pilot help braiders do?ASeparate hair before braidingBWash hairCCut hair
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Think of a job that takes a long time. Draw an invention that could make it quicker, and give your company a name.
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