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August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017

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A double scoop: Vice Cream tastes good while doing good

“Millennials want real ice cream,” declares Dan Schorr, founder of Vice Cream. Schorr has built a brand that doesn’t shy away from the fact that ice cream is unhealthy; it embraces it. Flavors such as “Choc of Shame” aren’t gluten free or low-carb. Instead, they serve up “unapologetic indulgence.” This fall, Vice Cream will head […]

By Nikki Pepper

August 28, 2017 August 28, 2017

In London, a five-year-old entrepreneur toys with a new idea

Tyler Dias is like a lot of other first-time entrepreneurs. He’s confident about his business plan, he’s putting together a great team, and he’s pushing to get his product to market as soon as possible. He’s also 5 years old. A few weeks ago, Tyler started going to work with his father, Vernon Dias, founder […]

By Mark Sullivan

August 22, 2017 August 22, 2017

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How this tough mom changed the lives of kids with Crohn’s Disease

Four years ago, Cindy Frei’s son Caleb was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. The solution, a very restrictive diet, wasn’t ideal for an active kid. “This takes all food out of his diet that would increase inflammation: gluten, grains, sugar, and all preservatives,” says Frei. “Basically everything a kid […]

By Aoife Geary

August 15, 2017 August 15, 2017

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Entrepreneur Matthew Perry says WeWork ‘feels like a family’

Matthew Perry was in a tough spot. The serial entrepreneur had been a member at WeWork for for six years, but his latest venture wasn’t bringing in enough money to pay for an office. “I couldn’t afford to spend money when this new company wasn’t making money yet,” says Perry. Perry decided to bootstrap his […]

By Jacqueline Freedman

August 11, 2017 August 11, 2017

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Helping veterans make the transition back to civilian life

Former Marine Gregory Jumes says that transitioning back to civilian life was “the hardest part of my military career.” “You’ve trained for everything you’ve done during deployments,” says Jumes, “but no one really teaches you how to be a regular person again.” His personal experiences—including battles with addiction and homelessness—were the inspiration behind the veteran-focused Victor […]

By Reesa Hylton

August 9, 2017 August 9, 2017

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At Quaker City, a cup of coffee can change lives

Bob Logue and Christian Dennis grew up in the same neighborhood in Philadelphia. That’s where their paths diverged. “I was lucky enough to be sent to good schools and college,” says Logue. “Christian ended up selling drugs on the corners.” When they met years later, they realized they wanted to work together. They founded Quaker […]

By Aoife Geary

August 8, 2017 August 8, 2017

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No time for hand-written cards? Kardzee has a high-tech solution

It was a somber occasion that inspired Keverne Denahan to create KardZee, her app to simplify sending cards and gifts. After her parents passed away, the San Francisco entrepreneur was inundated with voicemails and text messages. But what really struck her was the hand-written notes delivered to her mailbox. “I still have those cards,” she […]

By Nikki Pepper

August 7, 2017 August 7, 2017