Episodes (Page 37)
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Kim Jordan and Jeff Lebesch started New Belgium Brewing Company in their basement.
Kim Jordan
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Miguel McKelvey and Adam Neumann started WeWork, a shared workspace concept.
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Randy Hetrick created TRX straps from a jujitsu belt while deployed.
Randy Hetrick
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Angie Hicks built Angie's List by going door-to-door for referrals.
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Peter Rahal created RXBAR to align with CrossFit's pro-paleo philosophy.
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Lisa Price started Carol's Daughter selling homemade moisturizer at a flea market.
Lisa Price
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Stewart Butterfield's failed game venture led to Flickr's creation.
Stewart Butterfield
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Steve Madden started selling platform shoes in high school.
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Maureen and Tony Wheeler drove across Asia, writing travel notes.
Maureen Wheeler
Tony Wheeler
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Stacy Brown turned homemade chicken salad into a $75M business.
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John Zimmer co-founded Lyft, inspired by underused cars in cities.
John Zimmer
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Chip Wilson founded Lululemon, a multibillion-dollar athleisure brand, starting from a Vancouver pop-up.
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Seth Goldman created Honest Tea after being frustrated with sugary drinks.
Seth Goldman
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Kate and Andy Spade launched their iconic handbag brand after a conversation about missing designs.
Andy Spade
Kate Spade
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Mariam Naficy founded Minted, an online stationery store, after selling her first company for $110 million.
Mariam Naficy
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Troy Carter managed Lady Gaga, elevating her to superstardom and shaping her brand.
Troy Carter
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Bob Moore was inspired by a book to start Bob's Red Mill, focusing on whole grains.
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Barbara Corcoran built The Corcoran Group, a successful Manhattan real estate company.
Barbara Corcoran
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Patrick and John Collison founded Stripe, a software company simplifying e-commerce payments.
John Collison
Patrick Collison