August 1, 2017 August 1, 2017

Mercaris founder Kellee James learns to love the startup life

Entrepreneur Kellee James never really pictured herself in the startup world. “I actually used to ride horses professionally, but then I got injured in a riding accident and had to figure out what else to do with my life,” says the resident of Washington, D.C. Then she started working in agricultural markets, and realized that […]

By Aoife Geary

Innovation Creator Small Businesses Entrepreneurs

July 28, 2017 July 28, 2017

Filmmaker Fanny Véliz: Nobody needs to ‘give you the green light’

When she decided to pursue an acting career in Hollywood, Fanny Véliz found plenty of work. But she was frustrated by the narrow range of characters she was called on to play. “I was cast as the maid, the illegal, or a criminal,” says Véliz. “Most of my colleagues were, too.” She thought about a […]

By Jennifer Mattson

Career Small Businesses Entrepreneurs

July 22, 2017 July 22, 2017

At Secret City Trails, giving travelers the inside scoop

Before leaving on vacation, who doesn’t love to get advice about a couple of hidden gems known only by locals? That’s the idea behind Amsterdam’s Secret City Trails, a company founded by Wendy van Leeuwen and Kristina Palovicova. How does it work? Whether you’re headed to Barcelona, Bratislava, or Bordeaux (or half a dozen other […]

By Victoria Taylor

Travel Small Businesses Entrepreneurs

July 22, 2017 July 22, 2017

As this London tech company grows, its office grows along with it

When appScatter was looking for office space in London, one of the main goals was finding a place that could grow along with them. “We knew that we were going to grow quite quickly,” says Jason Hill, sales director for the rapidly expanding mobile strategy platform. The company had big plans, and didn’t want to […]

By Reesa Hylton

EMEA

July 7, 2017 July 7, 2017

Winning at Creator Awards, Austin sisters give back to community

When entrepreneur Abianne Falla won $180,000 at the Creator Awards, she knew that her company was about grow at a pace she had only dreamed about. Falla is cofounder of CatSpring Yaupon, which makes tea from a plant that grows wild throughout Texas. To satisfy the growing demand for her product, she realized she needed […]

By Mark Sullivan

Creator Small Businesses Entrepreneurs

July 6, 2017 July 6, 2017

Triple threat Jovan Landry is revolutionizing hip hop

Jovan Landry hates the idea that artists are often forced into one category. As someone who is equal parts filmmaker, photographer, and emcee, she definitely does not fit neatly into one box. When she was recently described as an “interdisciplinary artist,” she thought the term was a perfect fit. “I really try to emphasize that […]

By Reesa Hylton

Creativity Creator

July 5, 2017 July 5, 2017

At Arkiv, vintage sneakers are big business

That pair of Air Jordans you’ve kept in pristine condition all these years? You wouldn’t believe what they’re worth. “These sneakers are commodities,” says Robert Mulokwa, founder of Arkiv. “They are very valuable assets. The secondary market in U.S.—just for sneakers—is over a billion dollars a year. That’s 300 million pairs of sneakers a year.” […]

By Mark Sullivan

Innovation Creator

July 5, 2017 July 5, 2017

Austin’s Matt Glazer wins WeWork’s Community Award

Matt Glazer jokes that he “blacked out a little” when he heard his name from the stage of the Austin Creator Awards. Glazer, executive director of the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce, had no idea he was going to win WeWork’s Community Award. That award, presented on June 27 by cofounder Miguel McKelvey, is given […]

By Mark Sullivan

Community Creator