In our view, far too many ideas die at the imagination stage. It’s not because people are lazy, we think the primary reason is because many people don’t know where or how to start. So, we connected with some sharp and generous entrepreneurs who’ve agreed to share their stories of how they went from idea to execution.

Ayub Yanturin

The Humble Beginnings It all started when I was a fresh uni grad, eager to make my mark in the world of technology. I had a passion for product management, but little practical experience. Read more>>

Ashley Kievit

Krom Kreative social media marketing boutique was launched in 2019 from idea to execution. The idea was born after I got laid off from one job. Read more>>

Harmony Pavett

My journey began many years ago during a 9-year hiatus in Asia. Before this, I was working as a celebrity hairstylist. At 33, I had my first near-death experience, which led me to a medicine man in Bali, where I discovered my new home. Read more>>

Amy WASSERMAN

My husband and business partner, Aaron, came up with the initial idea. After running an award-winning remodeling firm in Manhattan for over a decade, he wanted to do something a little different, but most importantly, something that had the capacity to scale. Read more>>

Damaris Griffith

Most of what I do is inspired by pop culture – when I started Echonyx, I was working an office job…maybe not in the traditional sense of what most people think, but the dress code was still the same as what you would expect from any other. Read more>>

Allyson Cardenas

Transitioning from my role as a medical assistant to establishing a business in credentialing and billing for medical entities, particularly focusing on mental health providers across the United States, was a profound realization of the intricacies inherent in healthcare administration. Read more>>

Jenny Cain

I’ve been a country dancer & instructor most of my adult life. Started teaching professionally in 2005 at the Wildhorse Saloon. Little did I know but that job would shape my whole career. Read more>>

Cindy Witteman

So, one evening during dinner, I had this lightbulb moment and came up with the idea for the nonprofit, Driving Single Parents. It’s all about giving cars to single-parent families, helping them take charge of their lives again. Read more>>