CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS

Most people have big dreams, and the only thing stopping them is funding. Well, not anymore. Manny Fernandez, CEO of DreamFunded, has created a platform that benefits the entrepreneur and the investor. Fernandez launched the company after founding the SF Angels Group, a group of 32 angel investors. He was recently seen on CNBC’s Make Me a Millionaire Investor and is a bestsell... more >>

If you are a busy professional that travels a lot for work, you just may need to ditch your commercial flights and book a private jet. Labeled the Uber of jet travel, JetSmarter has built a platform that allows you to grab a seat on a jet with a few taps on your phone. Sergey Petrossov, CEO of JetSmarter, came up with the idea after a few frustrating moments of booking his own priva... more >>

Apple and Google may have jumped on the bandwagon of smartwatches most recently, but Eric Migicovsky can be noted to have started the trend. In 2008, Migicovsky rolled out his prototype for a smartwatch. Migicovsky’s company Pebble sold thousands of smartwatches to their first customers via Kickstarter. After eight years of providing their customers with luxurious arm-wear that cou... more >>

Do you miss the days when people could go to their next-door neighbor to borrow a cup of flour? Maybe you miss the community gatherings from time to time. Well, you have to try Nextdoor. It’s a private social network that allows you to connect with your neighbors. Co-founded by Sarah Leary, the app has connected people in over 139,000 neighborhoods across the country. Nex... more >>

Healthcare is one of the most talked-about topics in the U.S. What if you could know if you carry the gene for a disease? Well, the startup 23andme is empowering people to take control of their health by gaining in-depth knowledge about their health history. The company launched in 2006 giving people access to understanding the human genome. A home-based kit that collects your saliv... more >>

There was a time when only chest-wearing heart rate monitors were available. They were uncomfortable and would cut the skin. The chest straps would also need to be cleaned often. Today, there are several wearable monitors.  Mio Global was founded in 1999 by Liz Dickinson. The Canadian company is the first to introduce a wearable monitor that continuously keeps track o... more >>

Anyone can be an investor, today. In 2010, Naval Ravikant launched AngelList, a website for those looking to work at, invest in, or raise money for a startup. This was the startup's one-stop shop. One hundred startup profiles are created every day. Ravikant has invested in over ninety startups, including Product Hunt, Tilt, Teachable, Poshmark, and Vurb. As CEO and Founder... more >>

It’s every girl’s dream to have a Cinderella moment and Rent the Runway makes it possible. Founded in 2009, RTR has five million members who rent clothing for everyday wear and special occasions. The company was founded by Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss, two entrepreneurs who had no previous fashion or technology experience. The idea for RTR came when Hyman’s sister... more >>

Christopher Bailey has been part of the Burberry brand for over a decade and will continue to give consumers the creative luxury they crave. Bailey, who has had quite a track record of working with top people in the fashion industry, is back to concentrating on design only for the luxury brand. In 2014, Bailey took on the dual role of serving as a chief executive office an... more >>

Greylock is responsible for funding some of your most important everyday online sites including Facebook, Airbnb, Medium, Nextdoor, and Pandora. Since 1965, they have been looking for entrepreneurs with products or services that would disrupt an industry.    Joseph Ansanelli has been a partner at Greylock since 2012. Ansanelli is also the CEO of Gladly.com, which focuses... more >>