We reached out to some of our favorite entrepreneurs and asked them to think back and tell us about how they decided to start a business. Check out their responses below.

Melissa

My thought process really began with identifying a gap I saw in the small business world. Having worked in a law firm for years, I understood the importance of organization, communication, and attention to detail. At the same time, I also saw how many small business owners —  Read More>>

Valeria & Matt Virula & Cortes

We’re fortunate enough to have worked together before. We operated a coffee shop together and really loved the way we worked as a team. We thought, why not take this up a notch and build something of our own? During our shifts, we would often bounce drink ideas off each other and slowly started to bring them to life with Lazy Brew.  Read More>>

Natalia Sanz Galli

For me, Vita Mia was a way to move forward while giving something back to the community, not only by offering healthy foods, but also by contributing to the environment. Read More>>

Nahila Campos

Onda was born from what I love most about this industry, and the desire to serve clients differently.

It’s something I’d envisioned for years. My goal was not only to tackle the challenges I saw too often in traditional agencies, but also to create a firm where what we do, who we do it for, and how we do it are fully aligned with my own personal values. Read More>>

Natalia Maneiro

My thought process started with the unfortunate passing of my grandfather. He owned his own bakery in Argentina and spent endless nights making sweets and breads for his local community while Argentina was battling economic turmoil.
He lead me to believe no matter how the world around you is looking, you can always indulge yourself with the beautiful things life has to offer, like a fresh baked croissant.  Read More>>

Elaine Dos Santos

My thought process was very intentional.

I saw how so many people were living in a constant state of hurry, disconnection, and stress, and I knew that wellness, mindfulness and community are the foundation of a meaningful life. Read More>>

Samantha Leinhardt

Deciding to start my own business had always been a dream of mine. From a young age, I knew I wanted to work for myself. I loved the idea of building something from the ground up—something that was entirely mine to grow, shape, and improve. Read More>>

Shzzy 8ando

I wanted to become a cornerstone in the next step of the evolution of entertainment. Film and music go hand in hand with all the best things we enjoy from movies, to day to day advertisements. We wanted to learn it all and excel at it all. Read More>>