Meet the Founder: Kristin Olszewski of Nomadica

Combining her experience as a sommelier at renowned Michelin-starred restaurants with her passion for sustainability, Kristin created Nomadica: an eco-friendly line of canned wines.

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Meet the Founder: Jane May Graves of Luxe Beauty

Luxe Beauty was created for ingredient-conscious label-readers just like Jane — people who value soft skin and long-lasting health in equal measure. Free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and plastic, these products strike the perfect blend of purity and luxury.

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Meet the Founder: Jing Gao of Fly by Jing

Fly By Jing offers all-natural Sichuan Chili Crisp, inspired by the Sichuan cuisine of Chengdu. Their products are perfect for heat-seekers & umami-lovers.

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Meet the Founder: Ryan Emmons WAIĀKEA

In 2012, Ryan founded WAIĀKEA and created the first Certified Carbon Neutral line of volcanic water from Hawaii.

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Meet the Founder: David Schoen of Rice Browns Crispy Rice

Chef David Schoen couldn’t get enough of his go-to order at sushi restaurants — spicy tuna over crispy rice. Now, with Rice Browns, he’s turning his favorite base into an entirely fresh food.

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Meet the Founders: Stephanie Moyal and Jake Mellman of Troop

While on a mission to make mushroom-based gummies more accessible, cousins Stephanie and Jake co-founded Troop. These gummies use mushrooms like lion’s mane and reishi to aid in stress relief, mental clarity, immunity, and more. Made from all-natural ingredients, Troop gummies are also 100% vegan and preservative-free. Real fruit flavors like strawberry, passion fruit, and mixed berry ensure that these bite-sized supplements taste as great as they make you feel. Recently, we caught up with Stephanie to learn more about their journey and hear her advice for fellow entrepreneurs.

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Meet the Founder: Niccolo and Andrea Lekai of Leo! Leo!

Niccolo and Andrea’s love for Italian culture and cuisine inspired them to build a gelato brand rooted in quality ingredients.

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Meet the Founder: Angelo Lollino of Massa Pizza Company

Growing up, Angelo spent most of his time learning the ins and outs of Italian cuisine at his parent’s local restaurant.

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Meet the Founder: Margaret Coons of Nuts For Cheese

Certified vegan chef Margaret Coons started out with a stand at a local farmer’s market. Now, her delicious plant-based cheeses are delighting vegans, vegetarians, and even dairy lovers all across North America.

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Meet the Founder: Tero Isokauppila of Four Sigmatic

Four Sigmatic offers nutrient-dense, functional drinks researched and lab-tested for pure bliss and wellness, with zero synthetics or harmful chemicals.

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Meet the Founders: Laurel Gallucci & Claire Thomas of Sweet Laurel

Laurel Gallucci took inflammatory foods out of her diet and kept her favorite indulgences.

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Meet the Founders: Ashley Xie and Hedy Yu of Rooted Fare

Ashley and Hedy desperately missed their moms’ cooking when they went away to college. Now, with Rooted Fare, they’re making their favorite childhood treat accessible to everyone.

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