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.

Despïa Despïa

The origins of despïa date back to 2020, when Jon Ramirez, Christina Marenco, and (former) drummer Aidan Sanchez would spend their time collaborating musically. Since this was at the peak of the pandemic, much of the jamming, guitar riff sharing, and demo tracks were all done virtually at home. Read More>>

 Dalia Gottlieb Silver

About 10 years ago, my husband and I moved from Manhattan to Los Angeles, At the time, I was a tax accountant working in the financial services industry. While I enjoyed the intellectual challenge that my job provided, there was a huge creative part of me that felt unfulfilled. If we hadn’t moved, I would have stayed at that job for a long time. I had an amazing boss and the company treated their employees really well, but they didn’t allow for remote working, so when we moved, I had to leave my position. Read More>>

Kim Kuehn

The idea for Rebel and Lace was born during one of the most challenging times of my life—while I was battling postpartum depression. In the midst of trying to find myself again, I picked up my camera, almost instinctively, and started taking photos. In those quiet moments behind the lens, I remembered how much joy and healing I found in capturing raw, emotional, and beautiful moments. Read More>>

Christine Huffman

It started during my teen years in the 80’s. . I’ve always loved vintage scarves, especially worn in my hair. The problem I had was that they would never stay on for too long as they would slip off. This is a very common dilemma that I learned most women face when trying to put a scarf in their hair. Read More>>

 Ilanit Ktorza

The idea for Imagein Creative was born from a deep passion for visual storytelling and helping brands bring their vision to life. With years of experience in graphic design, branding, and commercial photography, I saw a growing need for creative solutions that were both strategic and visually compelling. I wanted to create an agency that could serve as a one-stop shop for businesses looking to elevate their identity—from logo and packaging design to powerful brand imagery. Imagein Creative was built to bridge creativity and clarity, turning ideas into impactful visuals that truly resonate. Read More>>