Our community is comprised of some absolutely brilliant entrepreneurs and so we asked a few of them to tell us the story of how they came up with the ideas for their business.

Andrea Knoche | Podcast Host

My podcast initially started with the name Mrs to Ms. I started it because I had just gotten divorced and I was now out in the real world of dating. it was completely different than anything i’d ever done. I started with the dating apps and I quickly learned that it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.  Read more>>

Emily Oswald | Urban farmer & Community Baker

The idea for Bakehouse LA stemmed from a deep-seated passion for sharing my creativity with others. It all began during my time in Hana, Maui, where I found myself baking hundreds of loaves of banana bread daily for a local farm stand. Through this experience, I developed a profound love for urban farming and the connection between homegrown ingredients and beautifully crafted baked goods. Read more>>

Andrea Martinez | Business Owner & Student

well i started in my freshman year selling Tortas and lemon pies, it was back in January 26th 2023, I would sell the Tortas for $5 with chips included and the lemon pies for $6 and it started good, at first I used my personal instagram but there’s one time someone told me “Andrea why won’t you do ur own instagram for your business?” Read more>>

Hicham Abou-Jaoude | Creative Director – Among Friends

The idea for Among Friends stemmed from me and my co-founder’s Lebanese roots and the incredible nightlife and music scene we experienced as adults in Beirut. As a small, tight-knit country, there was always this feeling that you were just one or two degrees separated from everyone around you. Read more>>