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Leadership

Want Your Online Returns Picked Up From Your House? This Company Is Already Making It Happen In 40 U.S. Cities.

Optoro helps giant retailers like Ikea and Best Buy manage online returns. Now, CEO Amena Ali is rolling out their at-home pickup service.

Leadership

When The FDA Changed a Rule, This College Dropout Tried Making a Common Medical Device for Cheap. Now He's In Walmart, With Over 1 Million Customers.

Ishan Patel saw a big business opportunity, and a way to change people's lives. But to get into the country's biggest retailer, his company Audien Hearing needed to jump through some serious hoops.

Leadership

Her Husband Was Diagnosed With ALS, And She Knew Cutting-Edge Treatments Would Extend His Life. Now, Her Company Helps Others Get Care.

Sandra Abrevaya and her husband Brian Wallach started Synpaticure to help patients with neurodegenerative diseases access expert doctors, trials, and cutting-edge treatments, along with support for caregivers.

Leadership

After Shocking Himself While Swapping His Light Switches, He Found a Solution. Now His Products Help Homes Sell Faster.

Derek Richardson thought it should be as easy to change light switches as it is to change light bulbs. Now his company Deako's smart modular lighting is being installed in 10,000 homes a month.

Leadership

This Serial Entrepreneur Had His Identity Stolen. It Led Him to Build a $1.5 Billion Company That Keeps Families Safe Online.

Hari Ravichandran's Aura helps its customers avoid situations like the one he found himself in 10 years ago.

Leadership

What Would You Tell a Therapist If You Were Anonymous? A Lot, This Founder Realized, and It Helped Her Raise $53 Million.

Zeera's audio app has the same clinical outcomes as one-on-one therapy, but is done anonymously, which makes more people want to seek out help.

Leadership

Her Startup Was 'Not the Sexiest Silicon Valley Situation.' Then She Identified a Universal Problem, and Revenue Grew 10x In a Year.

Allison Lee didn't plan to start a sustainability-driven business. But she started (Re)vive when she heard retail customers talking about their biggest problem: returns. "They were like, 'I need to fix this, like, yesterday.'"

Leadership

It Started With a Simple Question: 'What Is Your Life's Purpose?' Now, Their Company Is In 500 Target Stores

Russell Gong and Achal Patel founded Cabinet Health with the belief that, "When you start to unpack where the actual social problem is, the business will follow."

Branding

3 Steps to Nail Your Brand Identity and Become Unforgettable to Your Customers

Aspiration, authenticity, and anticipating customer needs are crucial for brand identity.

Franchise

How to Spot These 4 Major Red Flags Before Buying a Franchise

It's impossible to anticipate every possible red flag; however, when you're asking the right questions and know some of the telltale signs to watch out for, you're ahead of the curve.

Starting a Business

How to Start a Coaching Business Without Coming Off Like a Snake Oil Salesman

In a world full of hype, building a credible coaching business that clients trust can be challenging. Here's how to stand out authentically, avoid common pitfalls and grow a business that makes a real impact.