Manufacturing
Leah Busque- TaskRabbit
Leah Busque was born in November 1979, and graduated from Sweet Briar College in 2001 with degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science. While she was working as a software engineer at IBM, a pivotal moment in 2008 ignited her entrepreneurial journey: she found herself in need of dog food late one evening but lacked the…
Read MoreQuinn Aiello – Kamber Labs
In 2021, at just 18 years old, young entrepreneur and snowboarder Quinn Aiello founded a snowboard and ski brand called Kamber Labs. The company focuses on making handmade, quality snowboards that use real craftsmanship instead of mass-produced factory products, which was one of the main things that motivated Quinn. Quinn’s whole idea is to bring…
Read MoreEve Gay – Stoned Fine Jewelry
Eve Gay is a 26 year old business owner from Jacksonville, Florida. Originally she was intrigued by jewelry from her grandmother’s collection. She ended up going to Pepperdine University to study fashion. However, during her Junior/Senior year there, she decided to pursue jewelry. After her graduation from Pepperdine, she continued her education at the Gemological…
Read MoreBrooklyn and Bailey: Identical Twin Entrepreneurs
Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight are 25-year-old, identical twin entrepreneurs and social media influencers. They began their journey in 2008 being featured on their mother’s YouTube channel, “Cute Girl’s Hairstyles.” In 2013, they launched their own YouTube channel, “Brooklyn and Bailey,” where they shared lifestyle, beauty, and fashion content. From 2017-2018, they began releasing music, went…
Read MoreFonzi Coleman – Bubbles and Blaze
Fonzi Coleman is a 14-year-old entrepreneur who started the company Bubbles and Blaze. This company is an eco-friendly vegan candle business that uses coconut soy wax and wooden wicks in order to prevent nature-damaging chemicals and products from being used. In addition, he uses handcrafted concrete holders for the wax that are reusable. Fonzi started…
Read MoreHenry Burner – Buttonsmith, Inc.
14-year-old entrepreneur Henry Burner is the creator of Buttonsmith, Inc., a business that started from a fourth-grade class project on trading in 2013. Henry made pinback buttons to sell to his classmates and that summer moved to selling them at local farmers markets. In 2014, Burner moved online to sell his products via his website…
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