I left Big Law to become an investor, but building an AI firm proved more lucrative. We hit 6 figures in our first 6 months.

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Kristina Subbotina, the founder of Lexsy, sits at home at her desk.
Kristina Subbotina is the founder and CEO of Lexsy.

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I left my $450,000 tech job to open a halal BBQ restaurant in Texas. It made over $2 million in its first year.

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Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi stands in front of dozens of uncooked sausages waiting to be smokes.
Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi uses an MM2000 smoker to make his meat.

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A millennial started a coffee business with $500. Sharing every step online helped it take off.

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Brandon and Alexis, founders of Poorboy, stand in front of a coffee kitchen.
Brandon Sardi launched Poorboy Coffee in 2024 with $500. His wife encouraged him to share the journey online.

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One entrepreneur nearly ran out of cash building a fancy popcorn maker. Then, Oprah saved his business.

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Tal Moore, Founder of Popsmith, eating popcorn in his kitchen.
Tal Moore is the co-founder of Popsmith.

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Inside a family-owned Brooklyn bakery where they've been hand rolling cannoli the same way for 50 years

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cannoli

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Inside Brooklyn's Little Italy pasta shop that uses a machine over 115 years old

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Ravioli Machine

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I was frustrated by every baby carrier on the market. So I built my own — and grew 2,200% in the last three years.

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Skye, Hope&Plum's CEO and cofounder, posing with a buckle carrier in her home.
Skye Amundsen is the cofounder and CEO of hope&plum.

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I expanded my 350,000-member fitness brand to cover an overlooked life stage

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Megan Roup posing next to a fan
The Sculpt Society was founded in 2017.

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Going viral saved my bakery, but it's never been about the money for me

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Jatee Kearsley sitting at a bench
Jatee Kearsley is the owner and pastry chef of Je T'aime Patisserie.

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As a nonprofit-focused software company, AI tools help our clients fundraise with limited resources

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Neon One CEO Keith Reed standing against a wall.
Keith Reed is the CEO of Neon One.

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