A Hawaiʻi nonprofit

Find out what it’s actually like.

Meet someone already doing the work you’re curious about — and ask them anything.

Free · No experience needed · You don’t need to know what you want yet

Why we exist

Where you’re from shouldn’t decide how far you go.

Riki grew up on the Big Island. Fewer programs, fewer connections, and a flight to O’ahu for anything worth showing up to. Same state. Same ambition. Different odds.

That gap runs between islands, between countries, between continents. Where you’re born, who your family knows, what happens to be nearby — none of it is chosen, and all of it decides who gets in.

We make the introduction.

A student in conversation with someone already working in the field
Who’s behind this

The people who lived it

Riki F.

Co-Founder
“I started Discipulus after realizing how hard it is to get a job without experience. When I entered college, I saw how even small opportunities can shape the decisions students make about their careers. My own path began with an interest in medicine, but the lack of opportunities made me question if it was right for me.”
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Island B.

Co-Founder
“I am deeply committed to fostering a culture of opportunity and innovation, where students can explore their potential without the weight of pressure. My vision is to create an environment that empowers them to pursue their dreams through tangible, real-world opportunities.”
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What you get

One honest conversation

Talk to someone who does it

Ask what you can’t Google.

Hear how they got there

The path they took, the parts nobody posts about.

Get unstuck

Leave clearer than you came. Not knowing yet is a fine place to start.

What we don’t do yet

We’re not a job board. We don’t place students in internships. We make the introduction.

That’s what we can do well today. Internships and placements are where we’re going — we’ll say so when it’s true.

How it works

Three steps, no résumé

01

Tell us what you’re curious about

A short form. No résumé, no experience, no plan.

02

We find someone

We go through our partners and find someone in your field who’ll make time.

03

You have the conversation

Then we help you work out what comes next.

Our professional ecosystem

The people who said yes

Businesses making time for students who don’t have a way in.

Doctors of Waikiki — Discipulus industry partner
Breadwright — Discipulus industry partner
Nostra — Discipulus industry partner
Kurve — Discipulus industry partner
Kyoto Midnight Garage — Discipulus industry partner
Nailianers — Discipulus industry partner
JDM Rental Kyoto — Discipulus industry partner
EWL Financial Group — Discipulus industry partner
Vitrum US — Discipulus industry partner

We’re early, and we’ll say so.

Discipulus is a nonprofit corporation founded in 2025. Two founders, a handful of partners, and a clear idea of what we’re building.

We haven’t made our first introduction yet. What we have is people willing to make time.

Where you come in

Three doors

Students

Curious about a career but don’t know anyone in it.

For students →

Businesses

We’re not asking you to hire anyone. We’re asking for a conversation — someone who’s made it in your field, talking to someone trying to get into it.

For businesses →

Donate

Help us reach the students who don’t have anyone to ask.

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