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Limor "Ladyada" Fried has juggled many labels throughout her life.
Hacker. Student. MIT engineer. Founder. Leader. Each new title or accolade served as an acknowledgement of Fried's success. Some career benchmarks include Fried becoming the first female engineer to grace the cover of WIRED or earning the title of "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 2012 from Entrepreneur magazine.
But these national honors don't represent the name that continues to inspire her to keep creating, inventing and experimenting. Above all, she's a maker--a member of a DIY subculture of engineering-oriented pursuits including 3-D printing, electronics and robotics.
A SHAKER IN THE MAKER WORLD
Fried grew up in a hacker scene in Boston where sharing and exploring technology was just a way of life. It was there where she was first introduced to the maker culture.
"I was always installing linux on something or hacking electronics," Fried says.
Now, she's major player in the maker world; her tutorial company, Adafruit, ranked #11 in the top 20...