Founder stories
Inspirational stories of founders we admire and the ambitious companies they’re building.
Sep. 18, 2023
Gagan Biyani, co-founder and CEO of Maven
Learn how a life-long love of learning keeps Gagan Biyani, co-founder and CEO of Maven, pursuing his dream of building the largest university in the world.
Sep. 18, 2023
Helen Mayer, co-founder and CEO of Otter
See how Helen Mayer, co-founder and CEO of childcare solution platform Otter, learned how to pivot when she unexpectedly became a parent herself.
Sep. 18, 2023
Dr. Cierra Gromoff, co-founder and CEO of Kismet Health
Learn how St. Paul, Alaska shaped Dr. Cierra Gromoff into an ambitious founder seeking to bring mental wellness to families in the most rural areas.
Sep. 18, 2023
Ben Schaechter, co-founder and CEO of Vantage
Learn how Vantage co-founder and introverted CEO Ben Schaechter recharges — and why his mom thought he’d grow up to be a park ranger rather than entrepreneur.