From a cooking blog to the future of the gig economy and a contingent workforce, what Nikita Gupta has accomplished in 23 years is remarkable.

She first realized her love for computer science when her dad fostered her entrepreneurial spirit by helping her set up her own cooking site.

Now, with a bachelor's in computer science from Cornell University, and a coveted internship at Apple under her belt, Gupta co-founded, and is currently CTO of, Symba — an online platform for virtual internships.

A strong advocate for #GirlsInSTEM, listen to her story on this episode of SheVentures.