Success Stories
Make no mistake: entrepreneurship is a winding path with many trials and obstacles. But along the road, you'll also meet friendly faces, important lessons, new ideas and, hopefully, smashing success. Below are the tales of some of our most determined, successful and inspiring business owners. Allow them to share their journeys with you, especially if you are planning to embark on one of your own.
Miosoti Melucci
CEO, Me Beau Bébé
“Obstacles, as I’ve learned in life, that make you suffer, make you better.”
Michelle Newson,
CEO, ONEderland Events
"Especially in New York, everyone's an event planner. Everyone's a wedding planner. So it takes a lot of guts to keep pursuing it and find the people who understand your vision."
Ozzie Perez
Owner, Tread Bike Shop
“We’re here meeting everybody’s cycling needs: regular cyclists, commuters, people who race…and it’s been fun! I mean, you’re dealing with bicycles. How can it be bad?”
Reza Pourkhomami
CEO, fivesky
“Over the last 19 years, I’ve had the pleasure of being in different sectors of the business ecosystem. Having sat in every part of it, I felt that I could bring it together in a way that hadn’t been done before.&rdquo
Tanya Wright
CEO, Hairiette
“I found a wonderful community on YouTube about hair and natural hair, African-American women sharing and swapping ideas, stories, and tutorials about great hairstyles and products…and I decided I had a unique voice to offer.”
