Into the Fire: Building Technology for the Front Lines

What if technology could help save the lives of first responders? In this episode, Stephanie talks with Alex Forgosh, a USC junior and co-founder of Hatchet—a startup building new tools to locate and protect firefighters in burning buildings. Born from a passion for impact and sharpened through USC’s startup ecosystem, Hatchet combines software, hardware, and bold problem-solving to tackle an issue that’s been overlooked for decades. Tune in to hear how student engineers are designing for danger—and thinking beyond the classroom.