Ajay Bam
We’re all about innovation, right? And everyone wants to invest in innovation. That’s a no-brainer. Gay, straight, blue, green, folks want to smartly invest in things that work and push industries forward. Unboxing video content to identify layers of value WHAT I WANTED TO DO WHEN I GREW UP: Drive freight trains across continents so […]
Amy Errett
Investors gravitate towards stories or business they can relate to, and for people, they can empathize when they begin to relate. A need that started at home, an opportunity that presented itself nationwide A SAFER WAY TO COLOR. It was not difficult for Amy Errett to figure out that Madison Reed was the company she […]
Annie Brown
Our sexuality isn’t just about who we’re having sex with or who are in relationships with, but at the core of our personalties Building community-driven moderation systems for a more inclusive online experience CARVING OUT SPACE TO CONNECT MORE DEEPLY. As the founder of Lips, Annie Brown understands that inclusion is essential for progress. Lips […]
Charbel Zeaiter
We have the power and to create our realities when we believe in ourselves and accept who we are in both the good and the bad. Building a brand that reflects nature’s humanity WHAT DO I DO WHEN I’M STRESSED:Any or a combination of the following: pause, breathe deeply, call a friend/coach, go for walks, […]
Conor Madigan
After I came out, I realized what I had been missing. Being closeted drained me of an energy I didn’t notice was being taken away. Imprinting the self into a global company SOMETHING I CANNOT DO WITHOUT: A good night’s sleep. SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME LAUGH: My Cavapoo puppy Ellie. SOMETHING I’M REALLY PROUD OF: […]
Fran Dunaway & Naomi Gonzalez
No one has straight up told us they wouldn’t invest in us because we were lesbians, and in being authentic to who we are, people see that we know our customer. The right partner goes a long way in business TAKING A LEAP OF FAITH. Being an entrepreneur is not for everyone, that’s for sure, […]
Gordon Wilson
My failures are just as essential to my growth as my successes are, I wish I’d learned that sooner, but I absolutely know it now. Bringing the next generation of artificial intelligence SOMETHING PEOPLE DON’T USUALLY KNOW ABOUT ME: I acted in a 5 minute film about Grindr that was screened at Cannes. SOMETHING THAT […]
Jeff Ragovin
It took me a long time to accept myself, having to overcome all those uncomfortable thoughts that it was not OK to be me. Getting uncomfortable to grow TWO TRUTHS ABOUT ME AND A LIE: I have a sleeve of tattoos, I was born in Australia, I grow oysters. A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION: The ocean! […]
Joel Simkhai
Make sure you’re solving a problem that either you or other people have. If you have to convince people that they have a problem, it’s probably not real. Embodying the American Dream SOMETHING PEOPLE DON’T USUALLY KNOW ABOUT ME: I have six nieces and nephews – all through surrogacy. IF I WERE STRANDED ON A […]
Kelsey Davis
Whatever stage in the process you’re in, never forget you are deserving of recognition and peer admiration, so never close yourself off too much in the process. Reshaping the future of workforce recruitment SOMEONE I ADMIRE: Brendan O’Keeffe, my Co-Founder! SOMETHING I’M REALLY PROUD OF: Forbes 30U30 AND getting Masters @ 23. SOMETHING THAT MAKES […]