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Bryr operations manager Jenny Houser: ‘Mass-produced goods are less expensive, but people are going…
Bryr operations manager Jenny Houser: ‘Mass-produced goods are less expensive, but people are going…
Jenny Houser believes that the best way to make ethical fashion accessible to everyone is to talk about it.
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Apr 11, 2019
Full Leaf Tea Company Founder: If Entrepreneurship Isn’t Your Cup of Tea, Don’t Do It
Full Leaf Tea Company Founder: If Entrepreneurship Isn’t Your Cup of Tea, Don’t Do It
The biggest takeaway about graduating college during one of the United States’ greatest economic downturns, is that it can be either be a…
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Jan 28, 2019
Former Amazon engineer cooks up healthy, comforting instant meals
Former Amazon engineer cooks up healthy, comforting instant meals
There’s no place like home. It’s the inspiration behind The Buttermilk Company, a home-style Indian instant meal service founded by former…
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Jan 14, 2019
For this founder, unit economics are easier to figure out than people
For this founder, unit economics are easier to figure out than people
Steven Ou has been quietly tackling technical challenges since he was 12. That’s when he started programming — years before he took on the…
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Nov 26, 2018
At Luckyleo Dancewear, customers lead product and design
At Luckyleo Dancewear, customers lead product and design
Luckyleo Dancewear is a dance apparel company founded by Karen Saari and her two daughters, Chelsea Early and Heather Walker. Launched in…
Shippo
Nov 13, 2018
Bean Box: an online coffee company grounded in customer experience
Bean Box: an online coffee company grounded in customer experience
Despite having a background in software engineering, Matthew Berk’s disposition resembles a teacher or a professor. His thoughts are a…
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Oct 30, 2018
Y Combinator Grad Helps Fortune 100 Companies Increase Customer and Employee Satisfaction
Y Combinator Grad Helps Fortune 100 Companies Increase Customer and Employee Satisfaction
Greeted with a spirited and crystal clear voice, Ashley Wong jumped right into interview mode during our conversation. Her journey from…
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Oct 15, 2018
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