Kyle Robertson
Building a company is like dating. If you try too hard to woo someone while not working on yourself, it won’t work out. Building the self up to draw others to you SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME LAUGH: Reality TV. IF I WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND AND COULD TAKE 3 THINGS: SPF, Mustard, King […]
Matt Grech-Smith
We believe that alcohol makes you play crazy golf better. Creating the most ridiculously fun venue possible for everyone HOBBIES: Work is all-encompassing but I keep fit and travel as much as my schedule allows. FAVORITE DISH: Any seafood eaten on the beach on vacation. PEOPLE OFTEN DESCRIBE ME AS: Handsome, witty and a compulsive […]
Merritt Baer
When you have your own company, you call the shots and you make it easy to be you. Setting a new stage for a new experience A QUALITY THAT CATCHES MY ATTENTION: Being direct without being rude. SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME LAUGH: “I’m here live, I’m not a cat.” ONE OF THE HARDEST TIMES IN […]
Nick Chen
Fundraising is hard, no matter your skin color or sexuality or background, it’s just hard. Creating software for the creator economy WHAT DO I DO WHEN I’M STRESSED: I can’t relieve any stress until I finish the work that’s causing the stress. I don’t get stressed about things once they’re out of my control, as […]
Peter Arvai
All we had was our conviction when everyone else didn’t have the belief in us. Elevating communications, uplifting interconnectivity THE WASTED POTENTIAL OF POOR COMMUNICATIONS. Peter Arvai founded Prezi, a cloud-based presentation software company, with the premise of providing people with tools for telling engaging visual stories. “People care about good visual communication. If you […]
Robbi Katherine Anthony
I’m deeply technical… I’m also feminine… Both can coexist. Empowering the transgender community, one app at a time GIVING BACK CONTROL. One of the biggest hurdles for transgender individuals is often having control over their agency and dignity within the process of navigating gender transition. But as Robbi Katherine Anthony, or Kate as she goes […]
Scott Hintz
It’s really hard to step away, when you’ve had people coming to you your whole career for guidance. Learning to turn away SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME LAUGH: antics from my dog and weird videos on TikTok. TWO TRUTHS ABOUT ME AND A LIE: I never get nervous when speaking to large groups. I’m maniacal about […]
Sophy Lee
Ultimately, it’s important to have visible role models, especially for young girls, to show what possibilities exist. Special needs deserve special effort SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME GO “AWW”: When small dogs crawl on you and flop over on their side. SOMETHING I’M REALLY PROUD OF: Qualifying and competing at the Ironman world championship – I […]
Dr. Tran Tu Huynh
They say, once an engineer always an engineer; it literally changes how your mind works and how you view the world, from the nitty-gritty to the thousand foot view. Leading with a medical heart and engineering mind SOMETHING I’M REALLY PROUD OF: Surgery – the ability to change someone’s anatomy, to change their physiology, and […]
Vivian Rosenthal
Trust your intuition, it can open doors and take you on a journey of a lifetime. Taking an unorthodox approach to mental health EARLIEST ENTREPRENEURIAL MEMORY: Patenting a card game in middle school. SOMEONE I ADMIRE: All of my teachers, who share their knowledge and wisdom with the world. FAVORITE DISH: Homemade lamb stew . […]