Chloe Dinello
Chloe Dinello is a New York State high school student entering her junior year in 2025. Expecting to graduate in 2027, she excels academically and is following a path of…
Interview
More conversations with founders. Different format, same honesty. These interviews dig into the messy middle of building something. The part between the big idea and the press coverage that most people skip over. Spoiler: that’s where all the interesting stuff happens.
The founders here share what actually fills their days. Not the Instagram version. The real one. With the early mornings, the difficult conversations, and the moments of genuine doubt that somehow coexist with genuine excitement. It’s a weird combination. Ask any founder.
What makes these conversations worth reading is the specificity. Not vague advice like “follow your passion” or “think outside the box.” Actual details. How they got their first customer. What they’d do differently. The habits that keep them from losing their minds.
Some of these founders run companies you’ve heard of. Most of them you haven’t. Yet. That’s kind of the point. The best insights often come from people who are still in the trenches, not the ones writing memoirs about trenches they left years ago. Browse through. Find someone in your space. Or don’t. Sometimes the best perspective comes from a completely different industry.
Lawrence Pentelow
Lawrence Pentelow is a multifaceted professional with over 40 years of leadership experience in nonprofit management, business systems integration, and program development. From 2003 to 2018, he served as managing…
Rashaun Mercés-Clark
A University of Baltimore alumnus, Rashaun Mercés-Clark is a program manager and administrative officer in the federal government. He reports to the associate director and oversees a tenant portfolio. He…
Jim Peters
As the founder of Grace Wealth Management Group, Jim Peters financial advisor has decades of experience creating, monitoring, and reviewing financial plans for clients. He worked for notable financial institutions…
João Eduardo Tavares de Andrade Lopes
João Eduardo Tavares de Andrade Lopes trabalhou na Angra Partners como analista de investimentos de 2005 a 2010, período em que trabalhou em diversas transações de M&A tais como a…
Stefano Maroni
Stefano Maroni was born in New Jersey to Italian immigrants and grew up between two different cultures — the gritty pace of American suburbia and the deep-rooted traditions of his…
Marybeth Lebo
Marybeth Lebo has spent over 40 years blending art, education, and therapy into a career defined by compassion and creativity. Growing up in La Grange, Illinois, she discovered early that…
Joel Craig Duncan
Joel Craig Duncan is an entrepreneur and business development leader whose career spans multiple industries, including mining, real estate, private equity, and charitable ventures. Over the past two decades, Joel…
David Horovitz
Dr. David Horovitz, MD completed his undergraduate degree in biology, first class with distinction, at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. While studying there, he earned numerous accolades, including The…
Robert Harden
Dr. Robert Harden has built a career in psychiatry, mental health policy, and clinical leadership, shaping the standards of patient care across multiple institutions. He earned a bachelor of science…
The City Church
The City Church began with a simple idea and a handful of people nearly 25 years ago. It wasn’t about filling seats or building a big stage. It was about…
Osman Gunes Cizmeci
Osman Gunes Cizmeci is a New York City–based UX/UI designer with a background in Human-Computer Interaction from SUNY Oswego. His career has been defined by a curiosity about how people…