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Isabelle Genoud, Bulane
After more than 100 unsuccessful sales pitches, Bulane earned its first sale in 2009 by changing the target customers. Sales cleared 1,000 units that year, and continue to grow. -
Richard Manitoba – The Dictators, Manitoba’s
Richard parlayed his roadie job for a punk band into leadership as its front man, a position he still holds three decades later. Continuing from band leader to owning a bar in NYC's East Village, he also now hosts a popular show on satellite radio. -
Gideon Gartner, 3 IPOs
From a difficult time studying engineering at MIT, Gideon switched focus to earn an MBA (also from MIT), then a job at IBM, then as an analyst reporting on IBM and tech giants. VCs convinced him to launch his own firm, which went public and currently has over $1B in sales. He later took two more startups through IPO. -
Patrick Grant, Strange Music
After years battling the skepticism of a music industry that questioned the very legitimacy of electronic music, Patrick has developed a business selling his unique cross-style compositions for theatre, film, and commercial use around the world. -
Paul de La Rochefoucauld, iTaste
"Thank God I took half the money in cash..." Paul sold his first company, and the stock he received became worthless under its new owner. Fortunately, he was able to use the cash to launch a new venture. -
Serena Shamash
"I thought I'd do it for retirement," says Serena, who has instead taken a courageous leap and decided not to postpone the opportunity. -
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Renjit Varghese, Arogium
After two major auto accidents within months left him immobile and in constant pain, Renjit developed a holistic recovery and fitness program using exercise, therapeutic and bodywork forms found around the world — which became the foundation of his new business and mission to reform Phys Ed in schools. -
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