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From Tech Founder (The Knot) to Omakase Restauranteur (Kinjo) - David Liu
Send us Fan Mail David Liu is the founder of Kinjo, a 14 seat omakase counter and cocktail lounge in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Before launching Kinjo, David spent more than two decades building one of the…
How Franco Noriega Built 15-sq-ft Fellini Coffee Into One of NYC’s Most Viral Brands
Send us Fan Mail Franco Noriega is the founder of Fellini Coffee, one of New York City’s most popular coffee brands, with more than six locations opened in under three years. Before launching…
Building a $10M Brewery starting in high school: The 30 Year Journey of Ska Brewing
Send us Fan Mail Dave Thibodeau is the founder of Ska Brewing, one of the early pioneers of the American craft beer movement. He started brewing beer in high school after discovering his dad’s old…
Building a $1 million Social Club with Draymond Washington (Three Cities Social Club)
Send us Fan Mail Draymond Washington is the founder of Three Cities Social Club, a Chicago-based membership club designed to help adults make real friends and build a meaningful community. Before…
Building Ziggy’s Roman Cafe: A Family-Friendly Restaurant Born From Parenting Reality
Send us Fan Mail Helen Zhang is the co-founder of Ziggy’s Roman Cafe, a new restaurant in Dumbo, Brooklyn designed to solve a problem many parents have. How do you go out to eat with kids and still…
From Garage Pop-Up to $16M Grocery Store: The Riverwards Produce Story with Vincent Finazzo
Send us Fan Mail Vincent Finazzo is the founder of Riverwards Produce, a neighborhood grocery market in Philadelphia that started in a 20x20 garage and has grown into a multi-location business doing…
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