John Edward O’Malley was born on January 1, 1965 in Athens, Ohio. The eldest of 6 children, John and the rest of the O’Malley clan grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania where family, community, sports, religion and music were key influences in his life. During his childhood and high school years,…
Elliot Katz, DVM, is the Founder and President Emeritus of the animal protection organization, In Defense of Animals (IDA). Founded in 1983, IDA is an international animal protection organization dedicated to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals by advocating for, and protecting their rights, welfare and habitats; as well as…
[quote style=”boxed”]Put simply, my friends, family and colleagues. You could be the smartest person in the world and have the best product in the world, but it’s worth nothing without the love, devotion and motivation of those closest to you.[/quote] Charlette Prevot is a co-founder and the Corporate Manager of…
[quote style=”boxed”]I think success as an entrepreneur is having a ‘never give up’ attitude. If you think you have a great idea, then make it happen.[/quote] Laura Brashier is the founder of 2date4love, an online dating service for singles who are unable to have sexual intercourse but still want to…
[quote style=”boxed”]Make mistakes. I’ve made so many mistakes as an entrepreneur; it is actually ridiculous. But it is through these mistakes that I learned and I wouldn’t change that attitude ever.[/quote] Adii Rockstar (born Adriaan Pienaar) is an entrepreneur, the co-founder of the successful online startup WooThemes and a general creator of…
[quote]Leave the office and talk to your users. You are developing a product or service for them. The only way to understand what your users want is by turning off the computer and getting out of the office to ask them.[/quote] Brad Matthews has spent the last year figuring out…
[quote]Hipsters. In 2004 I got my first job as a teacher. I wore slacks, a short sleeve plaid shirt buttoned all the way to the top and rode a giant cruiser bicycle to school every morning. Now more than half a decade later, I’m in style.[/quote] Michael Jones has worked…
[quote style=”boxed”]I get up early and try stuff. Fail a lot… and keep on trying.[/quote] A child of 1960s Hippy dropouts who’d relocated to the remote Shetland Island of Papa Stour in 1973, Thor Holt thrives on bringing freedom of speech to a much maligned and oppressed section of western…
[quote style=”boxed”]I usually am up at 6 am and get to the office by 7. I also try to run a couple times a week. Through the day, I am busy managing what goes on the site, clearing my inbox, speaking with existing and potential merchants to help them run…
Michael Parikh and Andrew Flachner met at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Michael, a Bay Area native, was raised on a steady stream of technology, and has worked in various IT positions throughout his life. Andrew was raised in Palos Verdes, California and had the entrepreneurial spirit since a young age, most…