Do you remember your first hire? There is so much that goes into building a company, but few things matter as much the quality of the team you assemble. Given the immense importance of team building, we wanted to create a series where we ask entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, to share their stories and lessons with the community.

Kerianne Krause

We started Beyond Distilling Company knowing we were going to hire adults with intellectual disabilities to run the bottling line. The mission came before the investors and the LLC due to the severe need within the workforce for inclusive spaces for adults with disabilities. Read more>>

Lacie Doolittle

I have always been a part of the Double Dutch jump rope world since a child. I was coached and mentored by Joy Holman a World Championship Coach and she was my PE Teacher at school. Read more>>

Duarte Morais

I co-founded People-First Tourism Inc. with three colleagues from NC State University, by leveraging our joint research on microentrepreneurship. Read more>>