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Inspiring Stories of Our Owners

Inspiring Stories of Our Owners
Golden Gate Design and Furniture Makes Home Goods from an Iconic Landmark
Rick Bulan, the founder of Golden Gate Design and Furniture, creates products so recognizable that they almost sell themselves.
January 22, 2021
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4 min read 
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners
Inside the Not-So-Puzzling Success of Ordinary Habit
Teresa and Echo Hopkins knew everyone wanted to buy a puzzle in 2020. The mother-daughter team just had to learn how to manufacture, ship, and market the product to customers first.
January 13, 2021
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8 min read 
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners
Why The Story of Ramen Started Offering Virtual Cooking Classes
It’s not business as usual, but Co-Owner Manville Chan has found a recipe for successful (and profitable) online events.
January 6, 2021
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3 min read 
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners
What if Health Class Was…Actually Useful?
Reva McPollom created Lessonbee as a digital health education platform for a new generation.
January 5, 2021
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2 min read 
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners
Amy Ni Proves You Don’t Have To Be a Software Engineer To Run a Startup
Amy Ni, founder of a Canadian edtech startup called Si-Han, explains how she was able to channel her business background into a growing tech company.
December 18, 2020
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3 min read 
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners
How QC Consigns Became An eBay Success Story
At first, Quovardis and Carlo Lawrence looked to eBay to clean out their unwanted items. Now their online consignment shop is a full-time business succeeding in spite of the pandemic.
December 7, 2020
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4 min read Actionable Tips
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