Yudi Ding
“I wanted to work in an environment where I have more control, more decision-making power, and I can see the impact I can make.” Using science to build a new fashion economy MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” MY FAVORITE FOOD IS: All pan-Asian food. DEVELOPING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY. Yudi Ding […]
Tim Chan
?”There’s no point starting a company and saying you’re doing something for the community if you’re not defending the community you’re a part of.” A bold and unpretentious rosé to uplift the queer community MY FAVORITE FOOD IS: A steak dinner with a dirty vodka martini. MY FAVORITE CITY IS: Paris. A BRIGHT IDEA. Tim […]
Shiv Sivakumar
“The big learning of being in the startup world for me is accepting the huge possibility of things not working out.” Sustainable pet food improving the health of dogs and the planet MY FAVORITE CITY IS: The Thai Islands. MY DREAM DINNER GUEST WOULD BE: Harvey Milk. ACCEPTING UNCERTAINTY. For Shiv Sivakumar, the biggest challenge […]
Sean Howell
“Queer people often make great founders because they’ve struggled with rejection and have the kind of life experience that teaches you resilience.” Revolutionizing distribution to make organic accessible and affordable MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS: “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” ? Epictetus. MY SUPERPOWER WOULD BE: To […]
Renee Gagnon
“Leaving a company behind to me is no better than leaving a pyramid. I’d like to see a different planet before I go.” Leading the way in legal cannabis, equity, and diversity MY FAVORITE CITY IS: Amsterdam. MY PET PEEVE IS: Dishonesty. I appreciate brutal, ugly, clear, sharp honesty. A PASSION FOR INVENTION. Renee Gagnon […]
Olivia Hayes
“I have an extremely tenacious personality. Some of that I can attribute to being a queer person, where so much of your life is about dealing with rejection.” Game-changing software for real estate agents MY FAVORITE FOOD IS: Bubble tea. MY HAPPY PLACE IS: Hanging with a group of friends at Barton Springs, Austin. COMMITTED […]
Melissa Kozak
“One person described me as someone who would go through a brick wall to ensure the success of my company, which is very, very accurate.” Transforming home healthcare by empowering patients and caregivers THE SUPERPOWER I’D LIKE TO HAVE IS: Gentleness with self. MY PET PEEVE IS: People who are unkind to others. COLLABORATING TO […]
Mandeep Soor
“It takes a huge amount of resilience to have no family and very few friends and start your life again.” Building better supply chains to support people and the planet THE LIFE HACK I SWEAR BY IS: Meditation, to put a space between thought and actions. MY HAPPY PLACE IS: Swimming in the ocean. A […]
Lindsey Lerner
“The common thread throughout my career is that I love connecting with people and connecting them with other people.” Sharing knowledge to help folks navigate their startup journey MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS: “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” MY DREAM DINNER GUEST WOULD BE: Both […]
Kenji-Travis Yamazaki
“I don’t focus on being the best version of myself because myself is constantly changing.” Creating a safe space for those socially stereotyped in online dating MY FAVORITE FOOD IS: Unagi The life hack. I SWEAR BY: Shirataki Noodles. SPOTTING A GAP IN THE SPACE. Curiosity has always driven Kenji-Travis Yamazaki. Born to a Thai […]