She Saw the AI Revolution Coming — and Created a Company to Help People Use It Easily. Now It’s Worth Half a Billion Dollars.

by Michael Jannicelli | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteLin Qiao’s company Fireworks AI lets customers build generative AI products with simple...

What Would You Tell a Therapist If You Were Anonymous? A Lot, This Founder Realized, and It Helped Her Raise $52 Million.

by Michael Jannicelli | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteZeera’s audio app has the same clinical outcomes as one-on-one therapy, but is done anonymously, which makes more people want to seek out...

Want Your Online Returns Picked Up From Your House? This Company Is Already Making It Happen In 40 U.S. Cities.

by Michael Jannicelli | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteOptoro helps giant retailers like Ikea and Best Buy manage online returns. Now, CEO Amena Ali is rolling out their at-home pickup...

This Serial Entrepreneur Had His Identity Stolen. It Led Him to Build a $1.5 Billion Company That Keeps Families Safe Online.

by Michael Jannicelli | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteHari Ravichandran’s Aura helps its customers avoid situations like the one he found himself in 10 years...

Her Startup Was ‘Not the Sexiest Silicon Valley Situation.’ Then She Identified a Universal Problem, and Revenue Grew 10x In a Year.

by Michael Jannicelli | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteAllison Lee didn’t plan to start a sustainability-driven business. But she started (Re)vive when she heard retail customers talking about their biggest problem: returns. “They were like, ‘I need to fix...